Police are seeking information on the 1978 murder of a 26-year-old woman visiting from California.
Police are seeking information on the 1978 murder of a 26-year-old woman visiting from California.
On April 23, Valerie Ann Warshay was discovered deceased at Harry K. Brown Park in Kalapana. An autopsy found the manner of death a homicide.
Warshay, a park ranger in California, had been on the island for a few weeks prior to her death.
Warshay made numerous acquaintances across the island, and was noted to be an avid hiker. She also played a flute or recorder-style woodwind at social gatherings.
Anyone who may have encountered Warshay during her stay on island, or who has information about her death, is asked to contact Detective Derek Morimoto at (808) 961-2380 or via email at Derek.Morimoto@hawaiicounty.gov, or call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
