Overview
- Noah Woods was last seen on CCTV at Merriam Close playground at about 2:37pm on Tuesday and became separated from a relative shortly afterwards.
- Hundreds to more than 1,000 volunteers joined specially trained police officers, dog units, coastguard teams, helicopters and search-and-rescue groups in an extensive search that expanded beyond Brantham.
- Divers recovered the body of a child from Decoy Pond on Wednesday, the family have been informed, and officers are treating the death as unexplained but not suspicious while identification is completed.
- Police asked residents to check gardens, sheds, doorbell and dashcam footage from around 3pm on Tuesday and to coordinate any searches through official hubs rather than searching hazardous areas such as open water or railways.
- The village has paid tribute with floral memorials and a community fundraiser has been set up, and investigators say they will continue forensic enquiries and appeal for any further footage or information to assist the inquiry.