Olympian Grant Hackett has been found on the Gold Coast, police said.
Mr Hackett is reportedly currently at the Hackett family home at Mermaid Waters, where he was arrested a day earlier following a disturbance at his parents' house.
The triple Olympian disappeared on Thursday morning prompting his father Neville to report the 36-year-old to police as a missing person.
Neville pleaded with him to make contact with his family, saying his son was "mentally disturbed" and needed help.
"He's definitely a missing person and he's mentally disturbed and needs urgent help," Neville said told reporters.
"If anybody's seen him, contact the media or police or the Hackett family.
"Grant, let us know where you are, we love you and we want to help you."
Mr Hackett said his son was "very depressed and not in a good condition" when he was last seen.
Hackett's disappearance was the latest twist in a deepening saga that started on Wednesday at midday when police were called to his father's house.
An agitated and verbally aggressive Hackett was calmed by police before being taken to the Southport watch house.
He was released without charge three hours later during which his brother Craig told media about the family's struggles with Hackett's "chronic" mental health issues.
Hackett hit back on Thursday morning, posting a picture on Instagram of himself sporting a black eye and cuts to his face.
Hackett accused Craig of assaulting him in what is believed to have been a separate incident last month.
A screenshot taken Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 of Grant Hackett's recent Instagram posting. Source: Instagram
"My brother comments to the media ... but does anyone know he beat the s*** out of me?" he wrote on Instagram.
"Everyone knows he is an angry man."
Fellow Olympian Daniel Kowalski says there had been warning signs about his mental health issues.
The Australian Swimmers' Association boss said he was hopeful Hackett would receive the help he needs to overcome his problems.
"You rely on people talking and seeking help and advice and going to someone, but it's a really taboo subject still," Kowalski told SEN Radio.
"(He needs) some tough love and (to) go to a place that won't let him check out of rehab early.
"Hopefully he can look in the mirror now and say, 'right, its now or never'."
Readers seeking support can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732, and Blue Knot Foundation on 1300 657 380.
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