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Search called off after man reported missing off China Walls is located safe on land

The Honolulu Fire Department has called off a search for a man who was reported missing off China Walls in East Oahu after it was confirmed that he had been helped ashore and had left the area.

HFD received a call at 4:26 p.m. reporting a missing man in the water with no flotation device off the Portlock neighborhood of Hawaii Kai, fire Capt. Scot Seguirant said. The first unit arrived on scene at 4:32 p.m., he said.

A total of five units with 11 personnel were dispatched, including the Air-1 helicopter and a rescue boat, Seguirant said.

The search was called off after 5 p.m. after the missing man was verified to be safe on land.