Hawaii Tourist Accused of Hurling Rock at Seal Has Restrictions Eased
Summary
A man from Washington state is accused of throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal in Maui. He faces legal charges and had his travel limits changed before his trial, which will start in November.Key Facts
- Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, is charged with violating laws protecting the endangered monk seal.
- He was caught on video throwing a rock near the seal’s head on May 5 in Maui.
- The seal was frightened and stayed still for a long time after the incident.
- People at the scene confronted Lytvynchuk, who said he could pay any fines.
- He faces up to one year in prison for each charge and fines up to $170,000 in total.
- The Hawaiian monk seal is very rare, with only about 1,600 seals alive in the wild.
- Lytvynchuk’s travel was first limited to parts of Washington and Oahu for court visits but was later expanded to the whole state of Washington for work-related travel.
- His trial is set for November 16 in Honolulu, and he says he is not guilty.
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