First picture of missing man, 24, who fell from boat off Dorset coast sparking massive search

COPS have revealed the identity of the man who fell overboard from a boat in Poole Harbour sparking an on-going major search operation.

Dorset Police were alerted at 1.59am today that 24-year-old David Haw had fallen off a RIB.

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Searches for him started in the early hours and have carried on through the day involving police, lifeboat, coastguard, divers and a coastguard helicopter, so far to no avail.

David is described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, of slim build, with short mousey brown hair that is shaved at the sides and back, but longer on top.

He also has a short beard and bushy eyebrows.

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Chief Inspector Darren Harris, of Dorset Police, said: "A coordinated multi-agency search and rescue effort has been going on since the initial report of David’s disappearance.

“Police, the coastguard, the RNLI and volunteers from DorSAR (Dorset Search and Rescue) have been searching extensively in the harbour and surrounding areas.

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"We will continue with our efforts to find David.

"If anyone has seen David, or a man matching his description, since he has gone missing or has any information that might assist our search, please contact us urgently."