Police call off search for missing man [1]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 - 13:07
Tonga Police have stopped searching for Viliami Vaka’uta who went missing at sea at Laulea Beach, Fatumu, at a family picnic on Christmas Day.
The 24-year-old went missing after he swam to rescue his wife who was drowning at sea. A palangi man who also helped managed to swim back to shore with his wife.
Superintendent Sisi Tonga, Mu’a District Commander said there had been no sight of Viliami and the search was called off on 27 December 2018.
“The family however, carried on searching but they have also stopped now,” he said.
The ocean at Laulea Beach, Fatumu, is renowned for strong currents.