Tongan Police have launched a marine search for a missing man today in Nukuʻalofa.
Kaniva News reports Fisatina Puafisi, 45, of Tofoa was believed to have been lost at sea on December 23 after walking down the beach from Little Italy with a kayak, Deputy Commissioner Pelenatita Vaisuai said.
Puafisi was staying at Little Italy and he checked in on the December 22.
His brother reported him missing to Police yesterday.
Police Search and Rescue boat the Alotolu is now conducting the search.