The investigation into three-year-old Noah Woods’ death is now moving into its next phase, with Suffolk Police confirming that officers still have a number of enquiries to complete before formally submitting the case to the coroner.

Noah disappeared on September 15 after becoming separated from a relative at the playground in Merriam Close, Brantham. Police said he was reported to have run down the alley beside the play area toward a nearby housing estate and Decoy Pond, triggering an enormous search involving specialist officers, dog teams, aerial support, emergency services and around 1,300 members of the public.

The search ended the following afternoon when Metropolitan Police divers recovered a child’s body from Decoy Pond. Formal identification later confirmed it was Noah. Suffolk Police have said his death is not being treated as suspicious, although the remaining investigative work must still be completed before the coroner receives the file.

One of the most important parts of that remaining work is reconstructing Noah’s final route. Police had released CCTV showing him at the playground before he disappeared and asked residents to check doorbell cameras, CCTV and dashcam footage for anything that could help establish his movements after leaving the play area.

No newly confirmed evidence of foul play has been announced. Instead, the unresolved questions now center on how Noah reached the pond, how much time passed between his final confirmed sighting and entering the water, and whether any additional footage or witness information can fill that gap.

Meanwhile, support for Noah’s family has continued to grow. A fundraiser established after his death has now raised more than £100,000, while flowers, toys and tributes have been left near the playground in Brantham.