Multi-agency search in two towns for 'high risk' missing person

While Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat carried out a search in Sandown Bay, called out at around 8:30pm, a helicopter was heard over the Lake and Sandown area.

Emergency teams soon shifted to the Ventnor area, however.

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At around 8:30pm, Isle of Wight Search and Rescue (WightSAR) confirmed it had been called out to search for a missing person.

The helicopter, along with Ventnor and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Teams, moved focus to the south east Wight town.

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The lifeboat crew sailed south, along the Island's coast, to the stretch between St Lawrence and Ventnor.

📟 CALLOUT 28.02.21 20:28 27/2021

Paged alongside @BembridgeCRT & @sandownlifeboat to support @IOWightPolice with a search for a high risk missing person in the Sandown Bay Area.
Once searching new details moved search to Ventnor and resulted in a successful find by teams. pic.twitter.com/3L2qzg9Azv

— Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team (@VentnorCRT) March 1, 2021

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed to the County Press that a missing person had been found, and teams were stood down just after 10pm.

Hampshire Constabulary led the search operation but has yet to comment.

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