Body found in shallow grave on Hawaii identified as California man, police say
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A body found in July in a shallow grave in Hawaii has been identified as a California man, police reported.
DNA testing identified the remains as those of George Edward Dodge, 36, of Mountain View, Hawaii police said in an Oct. 3 news release.
His body was found July 27 partially buried in a shallow grave beside a remote road in the Ka‘ū District a few weeks after he’d been reported missing, police said.
An autopsy revealed his death was a homicide, although the cause of death remains pending, the release said.
Police ask that anyone with information contact 808-935-3311, or detective Jeremy Kubojiri at 808-961-2378 or Jeremy.Kubojiri@hawaiicounty.gov.
Anonymous tips can be left at 808-961-8300.
Mountain View is a city of 82,000 about 12 miles northwest of San Jose.
This story was originally published October 4, 2022 at 11:20 AM with the headline "Body found in shallow grave on Hawaii identified as California man, police say."