Local boy still missing in Astoria, District of Columbia

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The Police Department in Astoria in the District of Columbia has called off a search of a missing 22 year old, Taufu’i Taliauli, of Tafuna.

Taliauli was tying  the fishing vessel Lady Valerie Monday morning when he was pinned between the dock and vessel and fell into the river.

Astoria’s Deputy Chief Eric Halverson said the search was suspended Monday night and Taliauli was listed as a missing person .

Taliauli who was also known as Toko and Tamasi’i because of his Tongan ancestry was a graduate of Tafuna High School.

A classmate said his parents are still residing in Tafuna with a younger brother.

A relative whom KHJ News connected with via Facebook said that their family cannot release any information pending police investigation.

Meanwhile Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin told KAST News that Monday’s search by the county Dive team had to called off due to rough water .

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