Govind Tekale
Suffolk Police have confirmed that dive teams recovered the body of a child from Decoy Pond in Brantham on September 16, during the search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods.
Suffolk Police said the discovery was not being treated as suspicious but was unexplained. Suffolk Police had not publicly confirmed a cause of death as of its September 16 statement. The investigation is continuing.
Noah Woods, three years old, was reported missing in Suffolk and became the subject of a significant search operation. On September 16, Suffolk Police dive teams located and recovered the body of a child from Decoy Pond in Brantham. Suffolk Police later confirmed that formal identification had been completed and that the body was Noah Woods. Any further details about the circumstances should come directly from Suffolk Police as the investigation develops.
Suffolk Police is the primary authority on this case. Any information about the circumstances of how the child died, or any wider investigation, should come directly from police statements as they are released.
The Brantham community, and people across Suffolk who followed the search, are facing a devastating outcome. For those directly affected, Suffolk Police family liaison officers are available, and GP services can provide support.
The focus of any reporting must remain on what Suffolk Police have confirmed. Speculation about what happened, or how Noah came to be at Decoy Pond, is not supported by official information and would be irresponsible to repeat.
For the latest updates, follow Suffolk Police’s official news channels, which will carry any further statements as the investigation develops. See also Suffolk and East Anglia local news and Missing persons — official search updates.
What has Suffolk Police confirmed about Noah Woods?
Suffolk Police confirmed that dive teams recovered the body of a child from Decoy Pond in Brantham on September 16, 2026, during the search for three-year-old Noah Woods. Police said the discovery was not being treated as suspicious but was unexplained. Formal identification was completed, while the cause of death remained subject to the continuing investigation. Any further details should come directly from Suffolk Police as they are released.
