The coastguard helicopter was mobilised during the search.
Two "overdue walkers" prompted a widespread search for them late last night (August 18).
Volunteers from Lyme Regis RNLI assisted in the search for a 63 year old man and his six year old granddaughter.
The pair had set off on a walk from Charmouth and were reported overdue.
The lifeboat crew launched at 11.30pm and carried out shoreline searches from Charmouth to West Bexington.
Coastguards, police and the coastguard helicopter were also involved.
It was later reported that it seemed at some stage the pair had probably been given a lift to Weymouth police station and were safe and well.
The lifeboat crew returned to Lyme Regis at 1.50am.
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