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Suffolk Police Launch Search for Missing Autistic Noah Woods

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Suffolk Police Search

Suffolk Police have launched a major search for three-year-old Noah Woods.
CCTV recorded Noah at 14:37 on 15 September at Brantham’s Merriam Close playground.
Police say Noah is autistic, non-verbal and partially deaf.
Investigators believe he ran down an alley toward a new-build housing estate.
Hundreds of volunteers, sniffer dogs, rescue teams and a helicopter are searching.

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Police Slow Trains

Train services between Manningtree and Ipswich were slowed because of the search.
South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge thanked volunteers and confirmed extra police were deployed.
Brantham Parish Council kept the village hall open overnight, offering toilets and drinks.
Police instructed volunteers to work in pairs, wear high-visibility clothing and avoid danger.
Police asked the public not to use personal drones, citing interference with specialist equipment.

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Suffolk Police Search

Suffolk Police have launched a major search for three-year-old Noah Woods.
CCTV recorded Noah at 14:37 on 15 September at Brantham’s Merriam Close playground.
Police say Noah is autistic, non-verbal and partially deaf.
Investigators believe he ran down an alley toward a new-build housing estate.
Hundreds of volunteers, sniffer dogs, rescue teams and a helicopter are searching.

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