Detectives with Hawai‘i County Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) have initiated an unattended death investigation after a decomposed body was discovered on a vacant property in the Hawaiʻi Ocean View Estates subdivision in Ocean View.

On October 30, Ka‘ū patrol officers and Area II CIS detectives responded to the property after receiving a report of a lifeless body on an empty lot. They discovered the body of a partially decomposed man, whose identity is unknown at this time.

HPD is requesting public assistance in identifying the victim who is described as being Caucasian, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, 180 pounds, with brown or blonde hair, and unknown eye color.

The circumstances surrounding the death are undetermined at this time.

Anyone with information relative to the investigation is encouraged to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311 or contact Detective Joshua Pa at (808) 785-7197; or via email at joshua.pa@hawaiicounty.gov.