Hawaiʻi Police Department
Criminal Investigations Section, Area I
Lieutenant Gregory Esteban
Phone: 961-2252
Report No.C12002670
Media Release
Big Island police are investigating a body found in Puna as a coroner's inquest.
Shortly after 6:52 am, Saturday (January 28), police received a report of a body found near a residence in the Eden Roc Subdivision. The unidentified man appeared to be in his 50s.
Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigations Section are conducting further investigation into the death and have not ruled out foul play.
An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday morning to determine the exact cause of death and to assist in identification.
Police ask that anyone with information about this case call Detective Ernest Matsumoto at 961-2379 or email him at [email protected].
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn't record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
