HONOLULU (KHON2) — State officials are searching for anyone with information on an illegal nēnē killing that happened in early July.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it received a call on July 8. The caller reported that a federally listed threatened nēnē was found dead near the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauaʻi.
Officials said the nēnē, which are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, was “allegedly shot with possibly a pellet gun or a .22 rifle/pistol.”
State officials are now looking for information that leads to the punishment of the individual(s) involved. In turn, the agency is offering a $5,000 reward.
An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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Anyone with information is advised to call 808-861-8525 or 844-FWS-TIPS. The public can also submit information through an online form, which can be found HERE.