The Hawai`i Police Department investigating the discovery of a body found floating in the Wailuku River in Hilo on Saturday.
Police say the body appears to be that of a female, however, the remains were in a state of decomposition that inhibited any identification or cause of death.
Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest and an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the exact cause of death as well as confirming the identity of the body.
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