Hawaiʻi Island Police are investigating the discovery of a body found in the Orchid Isle Estates subdivision last night.
At approximately 7:18 p.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a residence on Road 9 for a report of a missing elderly male. A short time later, officers located the male’s deceased body several hundred yards from the residence.
Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigation Section responded to the scene and are continuing the investigation, which is currently classified as a Coroner’s Inquest.
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday to determine the exact cause of death. The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin.
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Police ask anyone who may have been in the area of Road 9 and may have additional information about this incident is asked to call Detective Todd Pataray at 808-961-2382 or email [email protected].
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