Five missing at sea

Police and emergency services are searching for five people, including a 13-year-old girl, missing at sea since Sunday morning.

It is believed that they intended to go fishing on board a 26-foot canoe.

The white and blue vessel left from Newlands Dock at approximately 7am Sunday morning, police said.

On board were two men both aged 36, a 28-year-old man, a 19-year-old man, and a 13-year-old girl.

The 911 Emergency Communications Centre received the missing persons report at approximately 10.15pm Sunday night.

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The RCIPS Marine Unit and Rescue One vessel were deployed and carried out searches around the island throughout the night and Monday morning.