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Body found in search for three-year-old Noah Woods

Body found in search for three-year-old Noah Woods

Summary

Police found the body of a missing three-year-old boy named Noah Woods in a pond near where he disappeared on the Suffolk-Essex border. Noah, who was autistic and non-verbal, had gone missing from a playground, and a large search involving many volunteers and emergency teams took place.

Key Facts

  • Noah Woods went missing from a playground in Brantham near Manningtree on Tuesday afternoon.
  • He was last seen at 3 pm before becoming separated from a relative.
  • Noah was autistic, non-verbal, and had partial hearing loss.
  • Police found a child's body in Decoy Pond, near the search area, on Wednesday afternoon.
  • The body has not yet been formally identified, but the family has been informed.
  • Police say the death is not suspicious but is still unexplained; the coroner will investigate.
  • Hundreds of volunteers and emergency services took part in the search, using dogs, helicopters, and thermal imaging.
  • Noah’s father asked for help on social media, urging volunteers to expand the search area.
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