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Body found in search for three-year-old Noah Woods
Suffolk Police confirmed that dive teams discovered the body of three-year-old Noah Woods in Decoy Pond in Brantham, concluding the search for the boy who went missing on Tuesday afternoon.
Noah Woods went missing Tuesday afternoon after playing at a Brantham playground, where he became separated from a relative and reportedly ran toward a nearby housing estate.
More than 1,300 members of the public joined police, helicopters, and the Coastguard in the search effort, with Superintendent Tom Pearse stating officials were "overwhelmed by the outpouring of public support."
Formal identification remains pending, though the family of Noah Woods has been informed; police are treating the death as unexplained but note there is "nothing to indicate anything sinister."
The coroner will be informed as the investigation continues, while Pearse expressed condolences to the family, praising the community's "strong sense of community" demonstrated throughout the search.