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Noah Woods: Body found in Decoy Pond following search for missing toddler

The search for three-year-old Noah Woods, who disappeared from a playground in Brantham, Suffolk, on Tuesday, September 15, has ended in tragedy. On Wednesday, September 16, specialist dive teams from the Metropolitan Police recovered a child's body from Decoy Pond, a fishing lake located approximately 320 meters from the Merriam Close play area where Noah was last seen.

Noah, who was non-verbal and partially deaf due to autism, had become separated from a relative around 3:00 pm. The disappearance triggered a massive search operation involving Suffolk Police, the National Police Air Service, HM Coastguard, and Suffolk Fire and Rescue, supported by over 1,300 volunteers.

Superintendent Tom Pearse of Suffolk Police stated that the discovery is being treated as an unexplained incident, with no current indications of criminal activity. The boy's family has been informed, and authorities have requested privacy during this difficult time. A community fundraiser for the family has already raised nearly £15,000.

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Brantham · Decoy Pond · HM Coastguard · Ipswich Town · Noah Woods · Rhys Woods · Suffolk · Suffolk Constabulary · Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue · Suffolk Police · Tom Pearse

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