Update: missing swimmer, Cairns Esplanade

Police have located a man who was reported missing yesterday after he was seen to swim out from the Cairns Esplanade and into the Cairns Bay late last night.

Police commenced a search and rescue operation which include air, sea and land based searching.

The man was located safely at around 6.45am in mangroves at the northern end of the Cairns Esplanade.

Police would like to thank members of the public and the media for their assistance.

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