The Tongan Police have named the 63-year-old missing fisherman from Nukunuku as Rev Sioeli Finau.
Search and Rescue operation for Rev. Sioeli Finau was continuing and Sia Adams from Police communication Centre at Longolongo said “We are also providing support to the family”.
Rev Fīnau left Pātangata Monday 11 on a grey and green 25 foot-boat with 40 horsepower engine. He was expected to be fishing at Malinoa Island, Adams said.
He did not return home after two days and his family reported him to Police on Wednesday 13 at around 1900hrs.
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