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Father of Noah Woods in Tribute to ‘Sweetest and Most Innocent Little Boy’
Around 1,300 people joined the search before police divers recovered the child’s body and confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious.
On Thursday, Suffolk Police formally identified the body recovered by divers on Wednesday as three-year-old Noah Woods from Brantham, who went missing from a playground on Tuesday.
Noah Woods became separated from a relative at a playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, on Tuesday, prompting around 1,300 members of the public to join emergency services in an extensive search.
Father Rhys Woods paid tribute on Thursday, describing his son as the "sweetest and most innocent little boy, with nothing but love to give." He said the family is "absolutely heartbroken" by the loss.
A JustGiving fundraising page created by Good Dads Club, based in Colchester, Essex, has raised more than £42,000 to provide the family "time off work to grieve without the added strain of financial worry."
Suffolk Police confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious, though inquiries continue before submitting a file for the coroner. Supt Tom Pearse thanked the family for their "patience and understanding throughout the searches.