Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body that was found in the water at Rainbow Falls.

On Saturday, March 26, South Hilo Patrol officers and Hawai’i Fire Department personnel responded to Rainbow Falls State Park after receiving a report of a body floating face down at the bottom of the falls.

Hawai’i Fire Department personnel assisted with airlifting the body from the water. The victim, who was identified as a 37 year-old male Hilo resident, was transported to Hilo Medical Center for official pronouncement of death.  His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Foul play is not suspected at this time.

An autopsy has been scheduled for to determine the exact cause of death.

Detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section responded to the scene to continue this investigation, which is currently classified as a coroner’s inquest.

Police ask anyone who may have information relative to this case to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Detective John Balberde of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2386 or email John.Balberde@hawaiicounty.gov.

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