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Appeals Court overtuns Kona man’s conviction of sexual assault of a minor; prosecution intends to challenge decision

The appeals court decision, filed on Sept. 10, comes almost two years after a jury found Joshua Masuda-Mercado of Kailua-Kona guilty of continuous sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14 and first-degree attempted sexual assault.

Captain Cook Couple Kept Teenager Chained on Lanai, Prosecutor Says

A Captain Cook couple is facing charges after allegedly leaving a 14-year-old child chained up on a lanai porch on and off for the past year.