Multi-agency missing person search called after personal items found
Personal items found on a local breakwater have sparked a land and sea search for a possible missing person.
The items were found on Goodwick Breakwater and triggered a missing person incident.
Fishguard RNLI's charity's D class inshore lifeboat, Edward Arthur Richardson launched shortly after 11am yesterday, Monday, March 25, at the request of HM Coastguard.
(Image: HM Coastguard Fishguard.) The lifeboat joined coastguards from Fishguard and Moylegrove as well as officers from Dyfed-Powys Police to search the shoreline around Goodwick.
With nothing found the lifeboat was stood down while other agencies continued enquiries.
After conducting a thorough search of the area, nothing was found, and all teams were stood down.
(Image: Fishguard RNLI Lifeboat) Coastguards reminded the public to always contact the emergency services if they see something suspicious or unusual.
'If you ever see anything that doesn't look right when you're out and about, always phone it in to 101, or if it's a coastal emergency call 999 and ask for the coastguard,' said a spokesperson.
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