A 22-year-old man remains missing, prompting fears he's drowned off Adelaide's coast after a trip to the beach with a young disabled boy he cares for.
Nischal Ghimire was last seen about 4pm on Thursday after collecting the 10-year-old from his home and taking him to Glenelg.
The pair were reported missing early on Friday morning with the boy found distressed but unhurt soon after.
He had knocked on the door of a nearby home with the owner telling reporters he was wet and naked.
From the child's appearance, police believe the pair had been swimming but Inspector Sandy Morey said because of the boy's disability officers had been unable to speak with him.
An air, sea and land search for Mr Ghimire continued throughout the day without success.
t was to continue until dark and then resume on Saturday.
Police dogs were brought in to check the dunes while divers used sonar to search the water.
The Clarence Park man was last seen about 4pm on Thursday after collecting a child he cares for and taking him to the beach. Source: SA Police
The man's car was found parked at the beach.
Insp Morey said despite the man's disappearance there was no evidence of foul play.
"There's no indication of anything of that nature. The boy has a disability but there's no indication of any harm to him at all," he said.
"The young man is employed to care for the boy, so there's nothing untoward about them being together."
Relatives and friends of Mr Ghimire gathered at Glenelg from early on Friday, saying that while he loved the beach, he was not a swimmer.
Nischal Ghimire's white Mitsubishi Colt Source: SA Police
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