UPDATE: A body that was discovered on a remote trail in the Kahauale’a Natural Area Reserve, in Volcano, on Saturday, December 12, 2020, has been identified by police as 27-year-old Kaleo Malama Aaron Cachero, of Puna. Cachero’s family reported him missing on December 3; however, he had not been seen by them since mid-September. 

An autopsy was performed on Tuesday, December 15, and according to the forensic pathologist, there were no signs of foul play. The full autopsy report is pending toxicology results.

Detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section are continuing this investigation which is classified as a coroner’s inquest.

Police ask anyone who may have seen Cachero in late November or early December to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Detective Wendall Carter of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2383 or email wendall.carter@hawaiicounty.gov.

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 27-year-old Puna man. Kaleo Cachero is described as 5′ 5″, 290 pounds, brown eyes, and short black hair.

He was last seen on September 21, 2020, in the Hilo area at about 11 a.m., wearing unknown clothing. He has a medical condition that requires medication.

Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential

Report No.: 20-092171