Police ID body located in waters at Rainbow Falls

Big Island police have identified the body found Saturday in the water at Rainbow Falls in Hilo as 37-year-old Adam David Broom, of Hilo.

An autopsy was performed Tuesday morning on Broom, according to the Hawaii Police Department. The pathologist ruled out foul play; however, final autopsy results are pending toxicology testing.

Detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section are continuing this investigation, which is currently classified as a coroner’s inquest.

Anyone who may have information relative to this case or who may have had contact with Broom on Friday, March 25, or Saturday, March 26, to call the department’s nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Detective John Balberde of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2386 or email John.Balberde@hawaiicounty.gov.

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