TGI STAFF Authorities were tightlipped Friday afternoon about a man’s body discovered in the bushes near the old Coco Palms Hotel in Wailua. Kaua’i County Police and Fire Department personnel were called about 3:15 p.m. to where the body was
TGI STAFF
Authorities were tightlipped Friday afternoon about a man’s body discovered in the bushes near the old Coco Palms Hotel in Wailua.
Kaua’i County Police and Fire Department personnel were called about 3:15 p.m. to where the body was discovered in bushes between the abandoned hotel and the west side of Kuhio Highway.
Investigators estimated the body of the male Caucasian, slightly bearded and appearing to be in his 40s, had lay where it was discovered for approximately 18 hours.
The man was wearing black shorts.
Detectives on the scene Friday wouldn’t discuss any more particulars of the incident, including the possible cause of death.
Staff writer Dennis Wilken contributed to this report.
