Massive Midnight Hunt on Isle of Sheppey for Missing Woman
A frantic search operation kicked off in the early hours of Friday after a woman disappeared on the Isle of Sheppey. The UK Coastguard scrambled Rescue 163 helicopter, two lifeboats, police, and volunteer teams in a race against time.
Sea and Land Teams Scour the Area in Harsh Conditions
- UK Coastguard at Dover coordinated the intense search lasting nearly two hours.
- Two lifeboats from Sheerness hit the sea to comb the waters for the high-risk missing woman.
- On land, two coastguard teams braved foul, windy weather to scour the area.
- The Lydd Airport rescue chopper scanned cliffs near Ashcroft Holiday Park with thermal imaging.
Missing Woman Found, All Units Stand Down
Thankfully, the woman was located safe after the massive operation. With the rescue complete, all teams were stood down, ending the tense ordeal on the Isle of Sheppey.
