AN URGENT search has been launched to find a missing man after a car was found abandoned on a popular beach.
Emergency services were called to East Preston beach, in West Sussex, at just after 2.10pm today.
Sussex PoliceAlexander, 50, is 5’10” tall and known to wear baggy clothing with a hat[/caption]
Sussex Police are urgently searching with the HM Coastguard for 50-year-old Alexander.
He stands at 5’10” tall and is known to wear baggy clothing and a hat.
A Coastguard helicopter has been searching the area, as well as police officers, dog units, drones and the RNLI.
The Shoreham lifeboat was sent out at 2.35pm today, a spokesperson for the RNLI said.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “We are concerned for the welfare of Alexander who is missing from Sheffield.
“The 50-year-old was last seen near East Preston beach today.
“Alexander is 5’10” tall and wears baggy clothing and a hat.
“If you see Alexander, please call 999 immediately quoting serial 0508 of 22/12.”
A spokesperson said: “HM Coastguard received a request for assistance from Sussex Police with an incident at East Preston beach just after 14:10 today (22 Dec)
“A coastguard helicopter, Littlehampton Coastguard Rescue Team and Shoreham RNLI lifeboats have been sent.”
A large operation is underway at East Preston beach