HomeMy WebLinkAboutSearchSuspended.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 12, 2022
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT
TODD G. RAYBUCK, CHIEF
(808) 241-1600
Search suspended for Lāwaʿi man who went missing in Kōke‘e
LĪHU‘E – The active search for 50-year-old Moses “Lono” Gardner of Lāwaʿi, who went missing
Sunday in the trails off Miloli'i Ridge Road in Kōke‘e State Park, has been suspended pending any new
information.
First responders were dispatched Monday morning following the report of a hiker who had gone
missing while picking maile.
The multi-agency search party included the Kaua‘i Police Department, Kaua‘i Fire Department,
Kaua‘i Search and Rescue Team, and the Department of Land and Natural resources.
“I’d like to personally thank all of our partner agencies for their role in conducting this nearly
weeklong search,” said Investigative Services Bureau Lieutenant Chris Calio. “Without this joint effort,
we wouldn’t have been able to cover the amount of territory we did. Sadly, we were unable to locate
Mr. Gardner, and we as a bureau would like to convey our sincere condolences to the family.”
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