A man’s body was found floating in Hilo Bay Monday night about a quarter-mile off the Wainaku shoreline.
A man’s body was found floating in Hilo Bay Monday night about a quarter-mile off the Wainaku shoreline.
The Fire Department received a call at 6:33 p.m. saying the body was spotted fronting the Bayshore Towers condominium. They launched a rescue boat and recovered the body.
An official death pronouncement was made at 8:18 p.m.
Police Lt. Miles Chong of the Hilo Criminal Investigations Section said the body has not been identified.
“It appears to be a male Caucasian, possibly in his 50s or 60s, between 5-foot-9 and 6-feet tall, having dark brown or black hair with a beard and mustache” Chong said.
Chong said the body was nude when found and there were no outward signs of foul play. He said he didn’t know how long the body had been in the water when it was discovered, but it had started to bloat.
According to Chong, there are no recent reports of missing persons that match the body’s description.
The case is classified as a coroner’s inquest and an autopsy has been requested to determine cause of death.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Wendall Carter at 961-2383 or the police non-emergency line at 935-3311. Those who prefer anonymity can call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.
Email John Burnett at jburnett@hawaiitribune-herald.com.