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Maui firefighters end search for missing Utah man

COURTESY MAUI FIRE DEPARTMENT

Maui firefighters searched today for a Utah man who was swept into the ocean in the area of Olivine Pools.

The Maui Fire Department concluded a three-day search Wednesday evening for a missing Utah man who was swept off the rocks on Monday by waves in Kahakuloa.

The Fire Department and Coast Guard were unable to locate the man, who was swept away with a Connecticut man while taking photos with two women in the area of Olivine Pools, an MFD news release said. The other man was rescued.

The Fire Department did not identify the missing man. Fire Services Chief Edward Taomoto said police would do that pending notification of next of kin.

The Fire Department used a fire rescue boat, helicopter, and fire ground crews to search the shoreline with the Coast Guard.

A Coast Guard cutter and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter searched in offshore waters.

The Fire Department extended its condolences to the man’s family and friends.

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