Hawai'i briefs

Advertiser Staff

Shark sighting closes Maui parks

KIHEI, Maui — Authorities cleared the water at four neighboring South Maui beach parks yesterday after a large shark was seen feeding on a turtle near shore.

Several witnesses said they saw the shark feeding in 4 feet of water at about 11:30 a.m. between Cove Park and Charlie Young Beach late in the morning, said Marian Feenstra, chief of Maui County's Aquatics Division.

Authorities cleared the water at not only Cove Park, but also all three Kama'ole beach parks. Water safety crews patrolled the area waters and never saw the animal, Feenstra said.

All beaches later reopened.

Kaua'i body unidentified

LIHU'E, Kaua'i — A tall, middle-aged man was found dead yesterday afternoon in the area along the mauka side of the old Sea Shell Restaurant in Wailua.

Police are asking for public assistance in identifying the man, who was described as Caucasian, 40 to 50 years old, and between 6 feet and 6 feet 4 in height.

While the cause of death had not been determined, police are handling the case as a possible homicide.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call detectives Lt. Bill Ching at 241-6763, police dispatch at 241-6711 or Crimestoppers at 241-6787.