Hawaii Police Department
Kona Patrol
Sergeant Thomas Chun-Ming
Phone: (808)935-3311
Report No. 24-050559
Media Release
Hawai’i island Police are seeking the public’s assistance with any information regarding an assault that occurred in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 2, 2024, at Magic Sands Beach, located at 77-6474 Alii Drive, in Kailua Kona.
On June 2, 2024, between 05:00 a.m. and 05:45 a.m., a 53-year old Puna man was assaulted while visiting Magic Sands Beach in Kailua Kona. The suspect struck the victim in the face with an unidentified object several times resulting in substantial injury. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival.
The suspect is described as a local Caucasian male, in his 20s or 30s, 5-feet 10-inches tall, with a medium build and shoulder length brown hair.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Kona Patrol Officer Tammy Messina at the non-emergency police number, (808) 935-3311, or by email at Tammy.Messina@hawaiicounty.gov.
