Henley Beach: Adelaide emergency services in desperate search for person missing in water

Police have called off a search for a person who reportedly vanished in the water just after 1pm.

Police have concluded a large-scale search for a person missing in the water at Henley Beach, just hours after two men drowned at Beachport.

Beachgoers raised the alarm at 1.20pm on Monday, after witnesses said they saw someone in distress in the water before they lost sight of them.

Emergency services, including surf life saving crews, immediately launched a search for the person in the water and along the shoreline.

An SA Police Airbus helicopter, ATVs, Polair and drones also assisted in the search.

There have been no further sightings since the search began, and SA Police have not received any reports of a missing person.

Police officers were also seen speaking to beachgoers during the search.

Volunteers from the surf life saving club have been using inflatable rescue boats to aid with the search.

Surf Life Saving SA personnel at Henley Beach for the search. Picture: Russell Millard Photography

There has been a major emergency services turnout. Picture: Russell Millard Photography

Police cast a search of the water from the jetty. Picture: Russell Millard Photography

The person was reported missing about 1pm. Picture: Russell Millard Photography

The path of the SA police chopper searching over the waters off Henley Beach for a missing person. Picture: FlightRadar24

Two police cars and several officers are on the scene as beachgoers watched on while emergency services conduct the search.

Despite police urging people to avoid the area, some were determined to hit the water, with two people spotted swimming near the shore.

It comes after two men drowned after their boat capsized on Monday about 11.30am at Point Connor south of Beachport, in the state’s South-East.

Originally published as Henley Beach: Adelaide emergency services in desperate search for person missing in water