Hawaii County police are asking the public for information about a man whose body was found today in the water off Puna.

A county lifeguard found the body partially submerged close to the shoreline near Isaac Hale Beach Park in Pohoiki about 10 a.m. today, police said.

The man appeared to be in his 50s and has not been identified. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

Police ask anyone with information about the case to call Detective Norbert Serrao at 961-2383 or email him at nserrao@co.hawaii.hi.us.

Anonymous tips can be made to CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.