Police detectives continue to actively investigate the circumstances surrounding the Feb. 18 drowning death of 29-year-old Kala‘i Reyes-Kanekoa, who went off a cliff into the ocean in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
According to police, an “influx of information” has emerged on various social media sites that police have closed this investigation following the forensic pathologist’s ruling that Kanekoa died as a result of an accidental drowning. Although that was the pathologist’s ruling, the investigation remains open, and police detectives are investigating what occurred leading up to Kanekoa going over the cliff and ultimately drowning.
Police have interviewed numerous witnesses and residents in the area where this incident occurred. However, they ask that anyone who may not have been contacted by police and witnessed this incident, or may have video surveillance or information relative to this case, to call Detective Paul Mangus at (808) 961-2383 or paul.mangus@hawaiicounty.gov, or the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.