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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: January 5, 2018
DARRYL PERRY, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
No foul play suspected in woman's death
HANAPEPE — An autopsy conducted on Thursday revealed that foul play is not
suspected in the death of a woman whose body was found after firefighters responded to a
brush fire in Hanapepe on Dec. 31.
The case has been classified as an unattended death.
Police have preliminarily identified the woman, however DNA testing will be done to
confirm her identity. Therefore, her name has not been released at this time.
"KPD would like to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation," said
Assistant Chief Bryson Ponce of the Investigative Services Bureau. "As a result of all the
information gathered at this point, no foul play is suspected."
A toxicology report is pending in this ongoing investigation.