KAPA‘A – The Kauaʻi Police Department (KPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who was found deceased Wednesday morning in Kapaʻa.
On Sept. 2, 2026, at approximately 6:40 a.m., first responders were dispatched to a report of a deceased man found along the shoreline near Pono Kai Resort. The man is believed to be of Caucasian descent and in his 50s, approximately 6 feet tall and weighing about 180 pounds, with light-colored, balding hair. No other identifying marks were observed.
At the time he was found, the man was wearing jean shorts and a belt, but no shirt. He was transported to Wilcox Medical Center, where an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death.
At this time, foul play is not suspected.
Anyone with information that could help determine his identity is asked to contact Detective Hutton at (808) 241-1881 or KPD Dispatch at (808) 241-1711. Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi at (808) 246-8300, submit a tip online at cskauai.org, or use the Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi P3 Tips Mobile App.
