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Updates as Inquest Opens Into Death of Noah Woods

Police say Noah Woods’ death is not being treated as suspicious as inquiries continue and a report is prepared for the coroner.

  • The inquest into the death of Noah Woods opens Friday at Suffolk Coroner's Court in Ipswich, following the three-year-old's disappearance in Brantham on September 15.
  • Around 1,300 members of the public joined the search effort alongside police, the coastguard, and fire and rescue teams; Met Police divers recovered Noah's body from Decoy Pond on September 16.
  • Inquiries continue, though Suffolk Police stated the death is not being treated as suspicious; the toddler was separated from a relative at a Merriam Close playground while undergoing an autism assessment.
  • Colchester-Based Good Dads Club created a fundraising page that has raised more than £112,000, with organisers stating the funds allow the family "time off work to grieve without the added strain of financial worry."
  • Last week, Rhys Woods, Noah's father, paid tribute to his son on Facebook, writing: "There are no words to describe the pain of this loss," and describing the family as "absolutely heartbroken.
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During a court hearing in Ipswich, it emerged that the boy had left the playground "through a hole in the fence."

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Inquest to open into death of three-year-old Noah Woods found after huge search

An inquest is due to open today into the death of three-year-old Noah Woods, whose body was found after a huge search.

·Essex, United Kingdom
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Thurrock Gazette broke the news in Essex, United Kingdom on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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