Death of Noah Woods in Brantham
Three-year-old Noah Woods went missing from a playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, Suffolk, on the afternoon of 15 September and was later found dead in a pond. An inquest heard that he had left the play area through a gap in a fence after becoming separated from a relative. A fundraiser was launched for his family.
Last known state
An inquest has heard that three-year-old Noah Woods, who went missing from a playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, on 15 September and was later found dead in a pond, left the play area through a gap in a fence after becoming separated from a relative.
3 sources · 4 reports · Last updated 25 Sept 2026
Latest development
An inquest has been opened into Noah Woods's death, hearing that he left the playground through a gap in a fence and his body was found among submerged tree roots.
Developments
- Key development
An inquest heard that Noah Woods left the playground through a gap in a fence and that his body was found among submerged tree roots.
- Earlier development
Noah Woods went missing from the playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, on the afternoon of 15 September after becoming separated from a relative.
- Key development
A body was found in a pond in Brantham during the search for Noah Woods.
- Earlier development
Police and about 1,300 volunteers conducted searches, including door-to-door inquiries and a helicopter.
Earlier coverage
- Noah Woods, three, died after leaving playground through gap in fence, inquest told Boy became separated from a relative in Suffolk and went in the direction of a pond where he was later found dead A three-year-old boy who was found dead in a pond after going missing from a playground had left the play area “through a gap in the fence”, an inquest heard. Noah Woods became separated from a relative after visiting the playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, on the afternoon of 15 September, Suffolk po…
- Fundraiser launched after body found in search for Noah Woods A fundraiser has been launched for the family of three-year-old Noah Woods after a body was found in the search for the missing boy.
- Search continues for boy, 3, missing at playground Police carry out door-to-door inquiries in Brantham and a helicopter has been seen circling the area.