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Police initiate coroner’s inquest in Champagne Pond death
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by Big Island Video News
on Aug 15, 2011 at 11:10 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

KAPOHO, Hawaii: Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest case after a 26-year-old Hilo man was found unresponsive in waters off Kapoho last week. Police say Henry Rongu was reported missing from the Champagne Pond area of Kapoho on August 6. His unresponsive body was found about 150-200 yards offshore on the morning of August 7. […]

KAPOHO, Hawaii: Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest case after a 26-year-old Hilo man was found unresponsive in waters off Kapoho last week.

Police say Henry Rongu was reported missing from the Champagne Pond area of Kapoho on August 6. His unresponsive body was found about 150-200 yards offshore on the morning of August 7. He was taken to Hilo Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 9:25 a.m.

Police report that an autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.


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