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KAUA‘I
Man found dead in Kalalau Valley
LIHU‘E, Kaua‘i — Police and fire officials flew into remote Kalalau Valley yesterday to investigate the death of an unidentified Caucasian man said to be in his late 30s to early 40s.
Police said an investigation was continuing to determine his identity and the circumstances leading to his death. Detectives said an autopsy was scheduled for tomorrow.
Authorities said they were informed about 8 a.m. yesterday that a man had been found dead on the Kalalau beach.
Kalalau, part of the Na Pali Coast State Park, is reached by boat or via a rugged 11-mile trail that starts at the end of the highway at K«‘« Beach. It is a very popular camping spot in summer, but wet conditions limit its appeal during the winter months.
BIG ISLAND
Alcohol crackdown targets adults also
HILO, Hawai‘i — A crackdown on teenage drinking on the Big Island now includes emphasis on arresting adults who buy alcohol for underage drinkers.
A unit comprising officers from the juvenile and traffic enforcement sections of the Hawai‘i County Police Department arrested a 21-year-old woman Friday night in the parking lot of a Hilo liquor store after she allegedly bought alcohol and provided it to four young adults under the legal drinking age of 21. One of the four young adults also was arrested when officers said he was found with an open beer bottle.
In a separate incident, a juvenile male was arrested on two counts of liquor violations in Hilo.
Sgt. Randy Apele said it is common for underage people to wait outside a store and ask adults to buy alcohol for them. State law prohibits adults from buying liquor for underage drinkers. Violators face six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
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