The Hawai'i Police Department continues to seek leads in the unsolved murder of a 76-year-old man dating back to July 2021, according to a July 17 media release. HPD is urging anyone who may have relevant information to reach out to investigators through the department’s non-emergency number.
"On July 31, 2021, the body of 76-year-old Michael Rosenbaum was discovered at MacKenzie State Recreation Area in Puna. Rosenbaum had been reported as missing on July 24, 2021. He was reportedly last seen alive on July 22, 2021, in Pāhoa town," according to the release.
The Hawai’i Police Department continues to investigate the unsolved murder of Michael Rosenbaum, 76, who was found by a local fisherman in July of 2021. According to HPD, the Area I Criminal Investigation Section is continuing the investigation, which has been classified as a second-degree murder.
According to KITV 4 News, police estimated Rosenbaum’s body had been undiscovered for about a week due to advanced stages of decomposition. Hawai’i Fire Department crew members assisted in the recovery of Rosenbaum, who had been found at the bottom of a nearly 15-ft cliff. Medical professionals at the Hilo Medical Center gave the official death pronouncement.
KITV reported that an autopsy revealed Rosenbaum had died from a gunshot wound to the head. HPD reportedly re-opened the investigation into his death once before in 2022. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the police department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311, or call Detective Jeremy Kubojiri of Area I Criminal Investigation Section at 808-961-8300.
Alternatively, anonymous information can be reported via island wide Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300. According to HPD, tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.