A COASTGUARD team was called out to help with a search for a missing person.

Flint Coastguard Rescue Team was tasked at 7.45pm on Thursday by UK Coastguard to assist North Wales Police to search for a high risk missing person in the Flint area.

A spokesman for the team said: "Shortly after a briefing and search team being deployed, information was received that the person had been found safe and well.

"All units stood down. Rhyl Coastguard Rescue Team [was] also tasked."