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Police have confirmed that a body has been recovered during the search for three-year-old Noah Woods, who went missing from a playground in Brantham, Suffolk. Noah disappeared around 3 p.m. BST on Tuesday, prompting a large-scale search operation. Authorities found the body of a child in a nearby pond, with dive teams involved in the recovery. Although formal identification has not yet occurred, Noah’s family has been informed, and police are treating the death as unexplained but not suspicious.
Superintendent Tom Pearse of Suffolk Police expressed condolences to Noah’s family and remarked on the overwhelming support from the public. He said, “Our thoughts are with Noah’s family and all those who knew him.” The search had mobilized at least 1,300 volunteers, including individuals who traveled from as far as Birmingham and Hampshire to assist. Noah was known to be non-verbal and partially deaf, making the urgency surrounding his disappearance even more critical.
The search expanded on Wednesday to include nearby areas such as East Bergholt and Manningtree, which lie just over the border in Essex. Divers from the Metropolitan Police were called to search Decoy Pond, a fishing lake approximately 350 yards away from the playground where Noah was last seen. A number of emergency services, including Suffolk HART, Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SULSAR), the Environment Agency, HM Coastguard, Fire and Rescue, and ambulance teams, were all heavily involved in the efforts.
Supt Pearse highlighted the dedication of officers and volunteers, stating, “Since Noah was reported as missing, a vast number of our officers and staff have been deployed in numerous functions in the search for Noah and support for his family.” He also praised the community’s response: “Such a response is one that typifies the strong sense of community and the heart-warming nature of Suffolk people that make the county such a special place.” Pearse closed by appealing for privacy for Noah’s family during this difficult time, emphasizing the need for space and understanding
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