Hawai’i Island police have initiated an unattended death investigation after a partially decomposed body was discovered within a parked car in Kailua-Kona.

On June 6,  patrol officers and detectives responded to Kealakaa Street and discovered the partially decomposed body of 21-year-old Sachiko Myers of Ocean View within a white Volkswagen sedan.

Following an autopsy, the pathologist ruled that Myer’s death was undetermined but did not rule out foul play.  The cause and manner of death is pending standard toxicology testing.

Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area of Kealakaa Street north of Manawalea Street between June 3 and June 6, 2024, is encouraged to contact Detective Donovan Kohara at (808) 960-3118; or via email at donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov