Police Recover Deceased Male From Waters Of Boiling Pots

by Thunda
1 minutes read

Hawai‘i Island police have recovered the body yesterday of a deceased male presumed to be that of a visitor who was last seen entering the waters of Boiling Pots, in Hilo, on Tuesday afternoon, September 17, 2024.

On September 19, 2024, at about 2:10 p.m., Hawai‘i Fire Department rescue personnel located and extricated the body which was located approximately 30-feet below the surface of one of the pools of Boiling Pots. The victim was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center for pronouncement of death.

Police have initiated a Coroner’s Inquest investigation, and have ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

Police are withholding the victim’s identity pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.

Area I Criminal Investigation Section detectives are continuing the investigation.

Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to please call Detective Kimo Keli’ipa’akaua of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2375, or email at kimo.keliipaakaua@hawaiicounty.gov.

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