“Hilo man, 37, in apparent drowning Saturday in Na’alehu.”
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Hilo man, 37, dies in apparent drowning
Police are investigating a possible drowning in Na‘alehu involving a 37-year-old man that occurred Saturday.
The man has been identified as Garrett Amaral of Hilo.
At 2:10 p.m., Ka‘u patrol officers and Hawaii Fire Department personnel responded to Whittington Beach Park regarding a report of a missing diver.
Conducting an aerial search by helicopter, fire department personnel located Amaral unresponsive in the water 100 yards off shore. He was brought to shore as medics continued life-saving measures, but they could not revive him.
At this time, no foul play is suspected and the investigation is ongoing.
Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to please call the police department’s nonemergency line at (808) 935-3311 or email Ka‘u Patrol Officer Augustine Akiu at augustine.akiu@hawaiipolice.gov.
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