Gosport missing man: Police, Coastguard, RNLI and Gafirs join search for man in the sea off Browndown and Stokes Bay
By Tom Morton
Published 9th May 2026, 10:33 BST
Updated 9th May 2026, 12:14 BST
A huge search has been launched to find a missing man
A huge search was launched overnight to find a man who has gone missing.
Police have confirmed that the man is from Gosport. It is believed to be classed as a “concern for welfare” incident and the search has been concentrated around Stokes Bay and Browndown.
As well as police, the Coastguard was called out, with teams from Hill Head, Hayling, Lymington and Portsmouth all joining the search.
A spokesman for HM Coastguard said that Coastguard helicopter had been sent out, as well as RNLI teams from and Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue (Gafirs).
The search, which was launched at 9.15pm last night, is continuing.