Police and locals were searching after a man had fallen into the sea at Houma blowholes.

A relative very close to the missing man, which we chose not to name, said the victim was Melekiseteki Finau, the son of Faʻahivalu and Mele Fīnau of Houma.

The source alleged the man was chased before he jumped into the rough seas.

The search remains ongoing at the time of this report.