LIHUE, KAUAI (HawaiiNewsNow) -
Day two of the air, land and
sea-based search for a missing Kilauea man in waters off Ninini Beach was
unsuccessful Thursday and will resume at daylight Friday.
Police have identified the
man as 55-year-old Scott Akina.
All agencies that
participated in Wednesday search returned to the scene this morning, including
personnel from the Kauai Fire Department, the Kauai Police Department, the
Ocean Safety Bureau, the state Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement
(DOCARE), and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Drift projections led
rescuers to the area surrounding Kalapaki Bay and Nawiliwili Harbor, where
lifeguards and Rescue Specialists have concentrated their search using jet
skis, Air 1, and Radon 1. State DOCARE personnel also assisted with a team on
jet skis and the Coast Guard covered a larger search pattern utilizing its
helicopter and three vessels, including Coast Guard Cutter Ahi.
Kauai police officers
executed the land-based search, conducting visual searches along the
surrounding coastline.
All agencies are expected to
report back to the Incident Command at daylight tomorrow.
The unified search began at
around 8 p.m. Tuesday night when a family member reported that Akina had not
returned home after exercising near Ninini Beach, also known as Running Waters,
north of Kalapaki Bay. He is believed to have been swimming at the time of his
disappearance.
Police officers reported to
Ninini Beach Tuesday night and located some of Akina's personal belongings, prompting
them to call in KFD and the Coast Guard to assist in the search.
Lifeguards with the Ocean
Safety Bureau and personnel from state DOCARE then joined the effort Wednesday
morning.
A high surf advisory remains
in effect for all north and west facing shores through 6 a.m. Saturday. Strong
rip currents are expected to make swimming difficult and dangerous.
Officials urge all
beachgoers to swim within seeing distance of a lifeguard tower and when in
doubt, don't go out!
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