Posted at 9:06 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2006
Search for missing swimmer
Advertiser Staff
A Coast Guard helicopter was searching tonight for a man reported to have been swept out to sea after getting into trouble while swimming at Spitting Caves at Portlock.The helicopter was scheduled to search until about 10 p.m. for the man, who was reported in distress at about 3:30 p.m.
Honolulu fire Capt. Kenison Tejada said about 20 rescuers from the Fire Department, Coast Guard, Honolulu Police Department and Water Safety Division took part in the search. The others stopped searching at about 7 p.m.
The search would resume at first light tomorrow morning if the man were not found by the Coast Guard, officials said.
