Port Talbot RNLI lifeboat tasked to search for a possible missing person

Port Talbot RNLI volunteers were requested to assist in a search for a possible missing person after personal items were found on the beach. The police, police helicopter and coastguards initially carried out a land search for a possible missing person to whom the items belonged.

To assist in the search the lifeboat was requested to launch and carry out a sea search along the beach and into the river Afan. The station landrover was also used along with other station personnel to assist. After two hours nothing was found and all agencies were stood down.

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