Vladimir Sukhoparov, 58, was reported missing in the late morning of a Sunday in June 2019 after being seen going for a run near the Kauai Beach Resort in Lihue wearing black swim trunks. Some of his personal belongings were later found on the beach, prompting concerns he may have entered the ocean and gotten into trouble.

A multiagency search began after the resort’s security office called Kauai Emergency Services at 11:23 a.m. The Coast Guard, Kauai Fire Department, Ocean Safety personnel and other first responders established an Incident Command Post and deployed air and sea assets, including an Air Station Barbers Point MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew, Station Kauai 45-foot Response Boat Medium crew, the Coast Guard Cutter Kittiwake from Oahu, Kauai Fire Department Air 1, and jet ski teams. An Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was issued to alert mariners.

Search efforts were challenged by storms, winds of about 11 miles per hour and sea swells reported up to 12 feet. There have been no public updates indicating he was located. If anyone was on Kauai that day or has information about his movements near the Kauai Beach Resort, please share what is known.