Police detectives have identified the body of a woman found floating near the Hilo breakwater Dec. 28 as that of 56-year-old Debra Giamario of Hilo.

On Jan. 8, an acquaintance reported that Giamario had not been seen since Dec. 25. Investigators connected the missing person report to the woman found dead in December. A family member identified the dead woman as Giamario.

Final autopsy findings are pending toxicology analysis.

Police ask that anyone with information about this case call Lt. Mitchell Kanehailua at 961-2252 or the police non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All CrimeStoppers information is kept confidential.