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Police, Fire, Courts



By Star-Bulletin staff

HONOLULU

Visitor dies swimming near Portlock

A 29-year-old Louisiana man died while swimming near Portlock in Hawaii Kai.

Fire Capt. Kenison Tejada said the man had been swimming at an area called Spitting Caves off Poipu Place. The man jumped in the water and got into trouble. He started yelling for help and another man jumped in to help, Tejada said. But the second man, a local resident in his mid-20s, was unable to keep the victim's head above water.

Fire rescue personnel jumped into the water and saved the second man. Rescuers brought the victim's body in from about 50 yards offshore. He was brought ashore, where he was pronounced dead.

The Medical Examiner's Office did not release the man's name because positive identification had not yet been made.

NORTH SHORE

Motorcyclist who died was isle soldier, 21

The Medical Examiner's Office identified the 21-year-old motorcyclist who died Sunday as Sean A. Brooke.

Brooke was a soldier stationed at Schofield Barracks. His motorcycle collided with a car on Farrington Highway in Mokuleia 4:16 p.m. Sunday, police said.

He was heading west on Farrington when he popped a "wheelie" and collided into an eastbound Mazda Miata.

Brooke was taken to Wahiawa General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His passenger, a 16-year-old Oklahoma girl, was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition.

The driver of the car was not injured.

LEEWARD OAHU

Public help sought in finding Waianae man

Police are seeking help in locating Joseph Mason, 40, who was reported missing after leaving his Waianae home June 17.

He is described as 5 feet 5 inches, 130 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and tattoos of "MASON" on the left arm and "Maddy" on the right arm.

Call 539-3394 or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.