Hampshire search and rescue team called out by police

Hampshire Search and Rescue (HANTSAR) was called out by Hampshire Police, the team said in a post on X on Wednesday 7 October 2026. The post did not give details of the incident or when it took place.

HANTSAR confirmed it had been tasked by Hampshire Police, without giving further detail about the nature of the search.

The team said the call-out was its 71st of the year. "Callout 71 for the team in 2026," it said in the post.

It used the post to thank supporters, saying, "Your continued support keeps our team trained, equipped and operational," and pointed people to its website for information on how to help fund its work.

The team

Hampshire Search and Rescue is a voluntary organisation that works alongside police to search for vulnerable missing people across Hampshire, according to its website. It is one of several county based lowland search and rescue units in the UK, affiliated to Lowland Rescue, the umbrella body for such teams.

The team is a registered charity that raises its own funds and receives no external funding, according to its website. (Hampshire Search and Rescue)

Lowland search and rescue

Lowland Rescue teams support police forces by searching for missing people, according to Lowland Rescue, the governing body for such teams in the UK. Its member teams include specialist search dog units and water search and rescue capability. (lowlandrescue.org)

Staying safe

Anyone concerned about a missing person is advised to contact the police, who can call on lowland search and rescue volunteers for support with searches, according to Lowland Rescue. (lowlandrescue.org)

Read Hampshire Search and Rescue’s original post on X.

Sources

1. Hampshire Search and Rescue call-out post Hampshire Search and Rescue
2. Hampshire Search and Rescue website Hampshire Search and Rescue
3. Lowland Rescue explains how its volunteer search teams support the police when someone is missing. lowlandrescue.org