Big Island police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man’s body on Banyan Drive in Hilo.
The body was found on Tuesday, November 8 at about 6:45 p.m.
South Hilo Patrol officers responding to a report of a body found near the Banyan Drive golf course discovered the body of an unidentified male.
Investigators believed the remains were that of a man who was recently reported missing.
On Wednesday, November 9, detectives were able to identify the deceased male as 50-year-old Ronald Moku Kahapea, of a Banyan Drive address.
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, November 11 to determine the exact cause of death.
This investigation is classified as an unattended death.
Police ask that anyone with information about this case or anyone who may have recently interacted with Kahapea to call Detective Reed Mahuna at 961-2384 or Detective Wendell Carter at 961-2378.
Police ask that anyone with information about this case call Detective Reed Mahuna at 961-2384 or Detective Wendall Carter at 961-2378.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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