HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR091319BodyrecoveredfromrockyshorelineofAllertonGardenTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: September 13, 2019
KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT
TODD G. RAYBUCK, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Body recovered from rocky shoreline near Allerton Garden
KOLOA — Officials have recovered a body of a man discovered along the rocky shoreline
near Allerton Garden in Koloa on Thursday afternoon.
Police have preliminarily identified the man, however, an autopsy will be done to confirm
his identity. Therefore, his name has not been released at this time.
On Thursday, police were notified of a missing 63-year-old man of Koloa who was last
seen at his residence around midnight Saturday, Sept. 7. According to a preliminary
investigation, the man had gone fishing along the shoreline near Allerton Garden. When he did
not return home by Wednesday, Sept. 11, his landlord reported him missing the next day.
Police initiated a land, sea, and air -based search, with assistance from the Kauai Fire
Department and the U.S. Coast Guard.
At approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, Rescue 3 personnel aboard Air 1 spotted a man's
body on the rocks near the waterline about 100 yards past the Allerton Gate. They recovered
the body from the area Thursday afternoon.
An autopsy is pending; however, foul play is not suspected in the cause of his death.
The investigation remains ongoing.
"We are deeply saddened by the circumstances of this individual's death, and we extend
our sincere condolences to his family and friends," said Chief of Police Todd Raybuck. "Ocean
conditions can be very unpredictable. We urge everyone to be cognizant of the dangers of
fishing from shore, especially in isolated areas."