HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR110418MultiagencysearchcontinuesformissingmanBERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: November 4, 2018
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
MICHAEL CONTRADES, ACTING CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Multi -agency search continues for missing man
WAILUA — Police, firefighters, lifeguards, and personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard are
searching for a missing Uhu'e man and is asking for the public's assistance in locating him.
Police have identified the man as 55-year-old Darall Pascua, who has no permanent
address but is known to frequent the Lihu'e area. He was reported missing on Saturday, shortly
before 9:30 a.m., and was last seen wearing red-, green-, and yellow -colored board shorts with
no shirt.
According to a preliminary report, Pascua was standing on the reef in waters off of
Marine Camp, near the Wailua Golf Course, while attempting to retrieve a fishing net about 50
yards from shore. A friend on shore lost sight of him and called 911.
Kapa`a firefighters, lifeguards on jet ski, Rescue 3 specialists aboard Air 1, and the on -
duty Battalion Chief responded to the call and initiated an air- and sea -based search. The U.S.
Coast Guard also assisted in the search with its Air Station Barbers Point HM-65 Dolphin
helicopter and Station Kauai 45-foot Response Boat Medium.
The search was suspended Saturday evening at approximately 5 p.m., with the
exception of U.S. Coast Guard units who continued the search through Saturday night. Search
efforts resumed Sunday morning with all involved agencies and assets including the U.S. Coast
Guard cutter Joesph Gerzcak (WPC-1126). Shoreline searches were also conducted Sunday by
the Kauai Police Department. So far there has been no sight of Pascua.
Police do not suspect foul play in Pascua's disappearance.
Anyone with information on Pascua's possible whereabouts is urged to call Kauai police
at 241-1711.
Photo of Darall Pascua, age 55