First responders on Kaua‘i are actively participating in a multi-agency effort to locate a 32-year-old woman from Alaska, who has been missing in the waters off Hanakāpī‘ai Beach since Wednesday. The identity of the missing swimmer has not been released. The search involves the Kaua‘i Police Department, Kaua‘i Fire Department, Ocean Safety Bureau, U.S. Coast Guard, state officials, and the KFD Battalion Chief, according to a County of Kauai press release.
The missing woman was first reported shortly after 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, prompting an immediate response from local search teams. Despite their efforts, the first day ended without success. The U.S. Coast Guard continued operations into the evening. Search efforts resumed early yesterday, concentrating on the coastal areas near the beach where she was last seen.
The search is still ongoing, and officials have not provided any new updates. They are asking the public for assistance. Anyone with information about the missing woman's whereabouts is encouraged to contact KPD Dispatch at 808-241-1711. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i at 808-246-8300, online at cskauai.org, or through the Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i P3 Tips Mobile App.
