A car had been pulled from the Tu’imatamoana wharf this morning amid a desperate police search for a missing man.
Police have yet to release any details.
The news came after the family of missing Tongatapu man Talanoa Leakona Lemoto hold grave fears for his safety after five days of anxious searching has failed to find him.
The 35-year-old teacher at Tonga College from Hala’ovave disappeared on Wednesday 7 and despite a number of promising leads, searchers have failed to track him down.
His wife, Malia Maketalena Pomana, said on Facebook the family are gravely concerned for his safety.
She said she was heart-breaking and couldn’t sleep well.
“I will never give up searching for you Noa no matter what”, she said in Tongan.
“It’s night now and you’re still not home. I keep calling your number eventhough it’s off, thinking it will eventually ring. Today it was a lot for all of us however, the outpour of prayers from everyone has gotten us through it”.
She said the family appreciate all the prayers and support from the public.
As Kaniva News reported last week, Lemoto was attending a school function before losing contact with his family members on Wednesday, December 7.
