Police look into boy's death
Advertiser Staff
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HILO, Hawai'i — Police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old Big Island youth who was found floating face-down in a koi pond at his home north of Hilo in Hakalau.
The boy's father reported him missing at about 10 a.m. Friday, and told fire officials he had not seen his son since Wednesday evening. The father told firefighters the 17-year-old might have gone hiking.
Fire officials began a helicopter and ground search of the forest near the home.
At about 2:45 Friday afternoon, the father found the youth floating face-down in the murky 3-foot-deep pond, which had water lilies growing on the surface.
Acting Police Capt. Randall Medeiros said there is no sign of foul play, but said an autopsy is scheduled for today. Police and fire officials were not releasing the boy's name yesterday.
CAMPUS PLANS TO BE DEVELOPED
The University of Hawai'i has invited three developers to submit proposals for new construction projects at Hawai'i Community College's Komohana Campus in Hilo and its University of Hawai'i Center in West Hawai'i.
UH will evaluate the submitted proposals, and a recommendation will be made by the UH president and then sent to the UH Board of Regents for approval in October.
The developers have formed teams with construction, architecture, financial and other companies from Hawai'i and the Mainland. Both projects will assist HCC in meeting the growing educational needs of the community, UH officials said.
WAIKIKI
MEETING TO COVER SAFEWAY PLAN
The Safeway supermarket project on Kapahulu Avenue will be discussed at the Waikiki Residents Association meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Waikiki Community Center's chapel, 277 'Ohua Ave.
The Safeway grocery chain is planning to build a more than 60,000-square-foot supermarket at Kapahulu Avenue and 'Olu Street, and hopes to start construction early next year.
Kapahulu residents and possibly a Safeway representative are expected to attend.
HALAWA
$5.6M RELEASED FOR PRISON WORK
The state has released $5.6 million for improvements at the Halawa Correctional Facility, including installation of replacement fire sprinkler systems, dry standpipes, alarms, emergency lights and smoke evacuation systems and exhausts.
The correctional facility does not have the necessary fire safety sprinklers and supporting infrastructure, which poses a hazard to staff and inmates and a potential liability for the state should a fire occur, according to Frank Lopez, interim director, Department of Public Safety.
"Our No. 1 priority is the safety and security of the inmates in our custody, and the upgrading and installing of this fire sprinkler system in the Halawa Correctional Facility helps us accomplish that priority," Lopez said.
Work on the improvements is expected to begin in January and be completed in a year.
NU'UANU
SUBDIVISION PLAN UP FOR DISCUSSION
A proposed subdivision on the slopes of Nu'uanu Valley will be discussed at the Nu'uanu/Punchbowl Neighborhood Board meeting at 7:15 p.m. today at Nu'uanu Elementary School, 3055 Pu'iwa Lane.
Nu'uanu residents opposed to the development along a steep hillside behind their homes formed the Nu'uanu Valley Association in 2003, and have started a petition drive and sign campaign to oppose the project, which they feel could put their property and lives in danger.
The 50-acre parcel in question stretches about a half-mile along the east side of the valley above homes from Ragsdale Drive to Kamuela Place.
Developer Patrick Shin, who has been asked to attend the meeting, is proceeding with the previous property owner's plans to subdivide the land into nine lots for new homes, according to his attorney.
KAPOLEI
STATE ID FORMS ACCEPTED AUG. 27
State workers will process applications for state identification cards from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at Kapolei Hale, 1000 Uluohia St.
The fee is $10 for residents 65 years old and older and $15 for all others. The fee must be paid in cash.
For more information, call 587-3111 for recorded information or 587-3112 or visit www .stateid.hawaii.gov.
HONOLULU
LOCKER THIEF GETS 5-YEAR SENTENCE
A man who was licensed to practice law in California was sentenced yesterday to a maximum five-year prison term for stealing from lockers at several fitness centers here and possessing and using stolen credit cards, the Attorney General's Office said yesterday.
Clifford Mau broke into the lockers at several O'ahu fitness centers in April last year and stole items. His use of the stolen credit cards was unrelated to the fitness center break-ins, the office said.
Mau, who was also a substance abuse counselor, admitted that the crimes were the result of drug abuse, according to the office.
Circuit Judge Steven Alm imposed the sentence in accordance with a plea agreement.
