{"id":36075,"date":"2024-09-18T17:17:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T03:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigislandthieves.com\/?p=36075"},"modified":"2024-09-18T17:17:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T03:17:35","slug":"police-launch-missing-person-investigation-for-swimmer-at-boiling-pots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigislandthieves.com\/police-launch-missing-person-investigation-for-swimmer-at-boiling-pots\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Launch Missing Person Investigation For Swimmer at Boiling Pots"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hawai\u2018i Island police have opened a missing person investigation in connection with a swimmer last seen in waters off Boiling Pots in Hilo on Tuesday afternoon, September 17, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 1:33 p.m. police responded to Boiling Pots for a call of a swimmer in distress. Witnesses reported observing an unidentified man enter the water and immediately be pulled under the rapids. He did not re-surface and witnesses lost sight of him.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawai\u2018i Fire Department rescue personnel and the State DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement also responded to the scene and began searching the area. An extensive search is ongoing; however, they have not been able to locate anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The male swimmer has been tentatively identified by a witness; however police are withholding releasing any further information until next of kin can be contacted.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detectives of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section are continuing the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hawai\u2018i Police Department are asking for anyone who may have information on the investigation to contact the department\u2019s non-emergency number at (808) 935-311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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