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HPD Investigates Skeletal Remains Found Near University Area in Mānoa, Honolulu

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Published on January 23, 2026
HPD Investigates Skeletal Remains Found Near University Area in Mānoa, HonoluluSource: Wikipedia/Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Honolulu Police Department has confirmed the discovery of skeletal remains in the Mānoa area, launching an active investigation into the find. According to a social media post from the HPD official site, no further information has yet to be released about the remains, which were found in the vicinity of the University area.

Local news outlet KHON2 reported that the HPD said officers and investigators quickly responded to the scene. The article on their website mentions that this investigation has only just begun. Police have yet to determine the identity of the remains or how they came to be there. The KHON2 article provides confirmation that the discovery is being taken seriously, with resources being allocated to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding this case.

KITV also covered the incident, noting that the investigation is in its early stages. The remains were found yesterday, and HPD reported the discovery after 7 p.m. that evening. The news station's coverage was capped with the information that no arrests have been made in connection with the case. Additional details are sparse as the KITV article reiterates that the police have not yet released any further information.