Hawaii Island police have identified the body found in Hilo Bay May 15.
Hawaii Island police have identified the body found in Hilo Bay May 15.
The victim was identified via fingerprints as 46-year-old Arthur Miller III, who had no permanent address.
On May 15 at 6:35 p.m. the Hawaii Fire Department responded to a report of a body that was seen floating in Hilo Bay. Fire personnel launched their rescue boat and recovered the disrobed body that was approximately a quarter of a mile off the Wainaku shoreline. The body was taken to the Hilo Medical Center where the official death pronouncement was made at 8:18 p.m.
An autopsy was performed on Friday. No foul play is suspected, but the cause of death is being deferred pending the results of toxicology tests.
Police ask anyone who may have information about this incident to contact Detective Wendall Carter of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2383 or wendall.carter@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.