COASTGUARDS from Dawlish joined in a search for a high risk missing person.

The alarm was raised just before midnight on Monday.

The Dawlish coastguard rescue team helped Teignmouth police in the extensive search in and around the town.

They were joined by Torbay coastguard rescue team, Dartmoor Search and Rescue team from Ashburton and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue.

The Dawlish team were stood down at just after 6am on Tuesday.

More searches were co-ordinated from HM Coastguard and an hour later, it was announed the missing person had been found safe and well.