Jean-Pierre du Plessis, NSRI Port Alfred duty coxswain, said: At 13h52, Sunday, 20 September, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew and NSRI auxiliary satellite station Kenton-On-Sea were activated following reports from Police of a 20 year old local man missing at Kenton-On-Sea.
It is believed that the alarm had been raised after the man failed to return home from fishing during the night on the banks of the Kariega River and he had last been seen in the early hours of the morning.
NSRI rescue swimmers, NSRI shore crew, our NSRI rescue vehicle, Hitec Coastal Security, Kariega APU, Multi Security, and Police K9 Search and Rescue joined local Police on the scene in an extensive search operation.
The NSRI rescue craft Spirit of Kenton was launched.
Despite an extensive search, that included the use of drones, extending the search in and beyond the Kariega River, there remains no signs of the missing man.
Police K9 Search and Rescue and WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Services) are continuing in ongoing search efforts assisted by local Police, Ndlambe Municipality Community Protection Services River Control and local security teams.
Thoughts and care are with the family and friends of the missing man in this difficult time.
An investigation has been opened by Police.
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