Police ID man found floating in waters off South Kohala

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The man found Sunday floating in the waters of Anaehoomalu Bay in Waikoloa has been identified.

The man found Sunday floating in the waters of Anaehoomalu Bay in Waikoloa has been identified.

Fingerprints showed the man was Jurgen Essig, 49, of Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany, according to the Hawaii Police Department.

The autopsy performed on Monday showed he died of a medical condition while swimming.