An Isle of Wight lifeboat team is assisting with a search of the Solent this evening (Saturday) following reports of a missing person. HM Coastguard was contacted at around 5.10pm, to assist in a multi-agency search which is ongoing at this time. Cowes RNLI Lifeboat team has joined Coastguard Helicopter 175, Calshot RNLI, Gosport Independent Lifeboat and units from Portsmouth and Hillsea in conducting an on-the-water and land based sweep near Lee-on-Solent. HM Coastguard said: "We are conducting a beach and land search for a missing man this evening, with a number of rescue teams currently in attendance." Hampshire Police are also assisting with the search.