Latest: The missing fisherman was found dead, reports HRS Sør-Norge at 23:30 on Thursday evening. At 7pm on Thursday evening, a rescue operation was launched after a lobster fisherman in Langesund. The man in his 60s has been reported missing by family members, who are concerned because they have not been able to contact him. – He must have driven to the marina in Langesund, left the car and driven out to sea with his boat at 10-11 on Thursday morning, says operations manager in the South-East police district, Erik Ullhaug Olsen to news. The car is still at the scene. The rescue boats “Stormbull” and “Uni Kragerø” are participating in the search outside Langesund. Photo: The rescue company Large crews are looking for The main rescue center coordinates the rescue operation that takes place around the islands outside Langesund. – We have two rescue boats participating in the search, a pilot boat, a rescue helicopter, and the coast guard with several boats, says rescue manager Per Hognaland to news. In addition, the police state that a SeaKing helicopter and several police boats are also looking for the man. The boat they are looking for should be an older type, 14-17 feet, open and white with 15 horsepower. – The rescue operation will continue until we find him, hopefully, says Hognaland. Challenging to track phone The man’s family has come forward with information about where he usually travels with his boat when he fishes for lobster. It is on these islands that the rescue operation has focused its search. The police have tried to contact the man by phone, but have not been able to make contact. – The phone has a twin card, so it is difficult to say whether it is ringing here or there. That makes it challenging for us to trace the phone, says the operations manager in the police. – What do you suspect may have happened? – We keep all possibilities open. We continue to search with full force, says Olsen.
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