Update: Missing Kapa‘a man’s body found in Wailua

Aug. 12 update from the Kauaʻi Police Department:  On Sunday, Aug. 11 at approximately 8:15 a.m., a deceased male was discovered in the Līhu‘e – Kōloa Forest Reserve in Wailua. Preliminary reports identified the individual as Dylan Wagner. No foul play is suspected, and an autopsy is pending.

Original post: The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Kapa‘a man.

Twenty-five-year-old Dylan Wagner was last seen on Aug. 6. His vehicle was found parked unattended on Kuamo‘o Road near Keahua Arboretum, in the area commonly referred to as Loop Road.

Police are being assisted by the Kaua’i Search and Rescue, the Kaua‘i Fire Department, and the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement.

The parking lot area beyond the first crossing at Keahua Arboretum is closed for public use and is currently being utilized by law enforcement. The public is requested to stay out of the area while the active search is underway.

Wagner is 6 feet tall, weighs approximately 170 pounds, has a fair complexion, green eyes and short curly brown hair.

Anyone with information about Wagner’s whereabouts is urged to call KPD Dispatch at 808-241-1711. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information by calling Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i at 808-246-8300, submitting a tip at cskauai.org, or through the Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i P3 Tips Mobile App.