Incident: Swimmer potentially missing

11.35 RNLI Lifeguards called to report clothing found on Budleigh beach with no sign of swimmer.

11.37 NCI alerted HMCG

12.09 CRT tasked to commence search

12.10 NCI CCTV scanning area

The crews were called out to the beach at around 12.30pm and concerns were raised because lifeguards had raised red flags, indicating conditions were not suitable for swimming.

12.40 ILB launched to begin sea and coastline search

13.20 Despite these searches, no one was found to be in the water and the coastguard stood down the response.

13.40 ILB stood down, and CRT stood down