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Police Identify Kona Drowning Victim

June 17, 2024 at 5:00 am tdemartini
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Hawai’i Island police have positively identified the victim in a recent Kailua-Kona drowning as 31-year-old Isaiah Ekau of Pahoa.

On June 9, member of HPD and the Hawai’i County Fire Department responded to the 75-5700 block of Ali‘i Drive for a report of a possible drowning and were told that Ekau was observed submerged in the ocean approximately 50-100 feet from Ali‘i Drive. Witnesses also stated he had not come up for air for over 10 minutes. No witness observed any dive equipment with him.

Ekau was transported to Kona Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation to determine the exact cause of death, however no foul play is suspected at this time.

Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Kona Patrol Officer Elijah Won at (808) 935-3311 or via e-mail at Elijah.won@hawaiicounty.gov.

Tags: Aliʻi Drive, drowning, Kailua-Kona, police investigation
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