Police have found a body in the search for the Tongan man after the vessel he was on sank in the Manukau Harbour on Tuesday afternoon.
It was spotted by the police Eagle helicopter on Thursday afternoon near Puketutu Island, where he was last seen, and recovered by the Police National Dive Squad, with help from the Police Maritime Unit.
A formal identification was yet to be carried out.
However, Kaniva News understands that relatives and family members of the Siua family from Pea, Tongatapu in Auckland were asking for prayers since their son Masila Siua went missing at Manukau Harbour on Tuesday afternoon.
The body was recovered by the Police National Dive Squad, with assistance from the Police Maritime Unit.
Enquiries will continue into the matter, with the formal identification process to be carried out, Manukau Police said.
“Police would like to thank Coastguard, the Royal New Zealand Navy, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter for their assistance during this search, which has covered a wide area of Manukau Harbour”.
