Metropolitan Police divers have joined the search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods, with specialist officers now searching a fishing lake close to where he was last seen.
Suffolk Police confirmed divers had been called in to search Decoy Pond in Brantham.
The lake is around 0.2 miles approximately 320 metres from Merriman Close Playground, where Noah was last seen before disappearing.
A diver was seen emerging from the water as the search operation continued across the village.
Lake Cordoned Off
Police had previously confirmed that the lake had been cordoned off as specialist teams prepared to search the water.
The deployment of Metropolitan Police divers marks a further escalation in the search operation, which has already involved specialist police officers, dogs, HM Coastguard, firefighters and search and rescue teams.
Officers have previously asked members of the public not to search open water themselves because such areas require specialist expertise.
Industrial Estate Also Being Searched
Decoy Pond is not the only area currently being examined.
Police have also cordoned off and searched a nearby industrial estate as officers continue to cover a wide area around Brantham.
Authorities have said they are leaving “no stone unturned” as they attempt to establish where Noah went after disappearing from the playground area.
Last Seen Near Playground
Noah was last confirmed to have been seen at Merriman Close Playground in Brantham.
He had been at the playground with a relative before becoming separated as they left the area.
Police have previously released CCTV showing him at the playground shortly before he went missing.
Noah is non-verbal, has partial hearing loss and is undergoing an autism assessment. Police have said he may not respond when his name is called.
