Whitby Coastguard joined by crews from Staithes and Ravenscar to help search for a missing person

Whitby Coastguard were called to aid the search for a missing person in the area this week.

The crew was joined by Staithes and Ravenscar Coastguards, as well as Police.

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Whitby Coastguards

Whitby's Inshore Lifeboat was also launched to assist the search.

The call came at 9.17am Tuesday morning from Humber Coastguard, to assist Police with a search for a missing person in the Whitby area.

The search shortly after the call, when the person in question was found safe and well.

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