Japanese visitor, 26, drowns after jumping from cliffs at South Point

A 26-year-old Japanese man died in an apparent drowning off South Point Sunday, according to Hawaii island police.

At 1:31 p.m., officers responded to a report of a possible drowning at Kalae Cove Park.

Police said the man, identified as Kan Ogoshi of Setagaya, Japan, and his family were visiting the area when he jumped from the cliffs into the ocean.

Witnesses told police that he did not resurface.

“Bystanders assisted Ogoshi to shore and initiated CPR on the unresponsive man,” police said in a news release. “Hawaii Fire Department medics arrived and continued life-saving measures; however, Ogoshi was pronounced deceased after arrival at Kau Hospital.”

Police said foul play is not suspected but that the investigation remains ongoing.

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They ask that anyone with information about the incident to call the department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or e-mail Officer Rodney Kekaualua, Jr. at rodney.kekaualua@hawaiipolice.gov.