Big Island police are asking for the public's help in providing any information about a body found along the Puna coast Friday afternoon.

A citizen reported finding the body along the shoreline area of Mackenzie State Park. A responding police officer discovered that the body of a male Caucasian had multiple gunshot wounds.

Police ask that anyone with information about this case call Detective Rio Amon-Wilkins at 808-961-2386 or the Police Department's nonemergency line at 808-935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at 808-961-8300 in Hilo or 808-329-8181 in Kona. All CrimeStoppers information is kept confidential.