Missing swimmer, Cairns Esplanade
Cairns police will resume searching at first light for a man who was seen to swim out from the Cairns Esplanade and into the Cairns Bay late last night.
Around 10.20pm a member of the public observed the man enter the water near the Cairns Lagoon. He was last spotted by security staff floating approximately 100 meters from shore before disappearing from view.
Cairns Water Police commenced a search and rescue operation which include air, sea and land based searching.
The search, which included the Cairns shipping channel, Cairns foreshore areas and the Esplanade, was suspended around 2am.
Police will continue to conduct patrols in the area throughout the night before the search re-commences around 5am with the assistance from the Coast Guard and EMQ helicopter.
The man is described as in his 30s and of Asian appearance.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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