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LEEWARD

Body found in park identified

The burned body of a homeless man has been positively identified as that of John Reverio, 23, of Makaha.

Most of the body was burned and Reverio was face down in the sand when he was found Tuesday at Keaau Beach Park, police said.

The city medical examiner's office has been unable to determine the cause of death, but investigators said it may have been drug-related.

Reverio was unrecognizable except for a tattoo down his left calf. It spelled out the word "Makaha." Homicide Lt. Bill Kato said yesterday that a fingerprint was used to make the identification.

He wasn't known to frequent the beach, and family members told police he usually stayed in Makaha.

EAST HONOLULU

Hanauma Bay cleanup project

The Friends of Hanauma Bay is looking for volunteers to help with a cleanup of the beach, the park and Kalaniana'ole Highway from Keahole Street to the Halona blowhole from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.

Volunteers should meet at the bay's upper picnic area adjacent to the new visitor center to obtain work assignments, garbage bags and supplies. Identification will be required to avoid the beach access fee. Call Harvey Shapiro at 395-1217.

ALL ISLANDS

Walk raises $780,000

The Visitor Industry Charity Walk raised more than $780,000 yesterday.

The annual charity walk, which has been held for the past 24 years and is the state's largest, single-day charity event, is sponsored by the Hawai'i Hotel Association.

More than 11,100 walkers on O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i and the Big Island participated. The proceeds are donated to Hawai'i's charities.

The chairman was Ted McAneeley, general manager for the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Golf Club.

On O'ahu, walkers started at Ala Moana Beach Park's McCoy Pavilion at 6 a.m. and walked through Waikiki and Kapi'olani Park before turning back toward the Ala Wai and returning to Ala Moana Park. The walkers stopped at 18 checkpoints along the seven-mile route for food and entertainment.