Posted: Fri 14th Jun 2019

Coastguard called to assist with search for ‘high risk’ missing person in Flint

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Friday, Jun 14th, 2019

Volunteer Coastguard rescue teams from Flint and Rhyl were called out on Thursday evening to assist police with a search for a high-risk missing person. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The team were called out at 7.45pm but prior to being deployed, they were stood down after the missing person was reportedly found safe and well.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A spokesperson for Flint Coastguard rescue team said: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Team tasked by UK Coastguard to assist North Wales search for a high risk missing person in the Flint area. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Shortly after a briefing and search team being deployed, information was received that the person had been found safe and well. All units stood down. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Rhyl Coastguard Rescue Team also tasked.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Flint Coastguard Rescue Team has responded to 34 incidents so far this year. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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