Police searching for a three-year-old boy who vanished from near a playground in Suffolk have found a body in a nearby pond.
Around 1,300 people had volunteered to join the mass hunt for Noah Woods, who disappeared in Brantham, south Suffolk, at 2.37pm yesterday.
After more than 24 hours of the search - which involved specialist divers - detectives said the body was discovered in Decoy Pond.
Suffolk Police, who released CCTV footage showing Noah’s last known movements, said he became separated from a relative at the playground in Merriam Close.
Noah’s father had urged volunteers to widen their search, saying he “cannot go another night knowing he’s out there alone”.
Rhys Woods wrote on Facebook: “Please don’t give up on him guys,” adding: “He is out there somewhere and I appreciate every single one of you.”
Noah, who was mildly autistic and had partial hearing loss, was reported to have run off down an alleyway.
Specially trained officers and dog units searched the village.
Key Points
- Body found in search for missing toddler
- Police release CCTV of Noah's last known movement
- Anti-migrant protests leader urges followers to join search
- Specialist divers join search for toddler, say Metropolitan Police
- 'I can't go another night knowing he’s out there alone', says father
- Hundreds of locals come together to 'do whatever we can to find him'
Full story: Body found in desperate search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods
18:54 , Holly EvansA body has been found in the search for three-year-old Noah Woods who vanished after a visit to a village playground.
A massive search operation involving more than 1,000 volunteers was underway for Noah, who went missing after he ran down an alleyway in Brantham, Suffolk, on Tuesday afternoon.
Suffolk Police superintendent Tom Pearse said that the body of a child had been discovered in a nearby pond and that Noah’s family had been informed. The discovery was being treated as unexplained but not suspicious, he said.
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Body found in desperate search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods
Watch: Police confirm body found in pond in search for Noah Woods
18:34 , Holly EvansVolunteers weep over discovery of body
18:18 , Jane DaltonVolunteers wept in a garden area at Brantham Leisure Centre as Superintendent Tom Pearse addressed them after a body was found in the search for three-year-old Noah Woods.
He told them: “You will have heard the news.
“First and foremost our thoughts are with Noah’s family and all those who knew him.”
He said that the agencies involved in the search, and Noah’s family, “have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of public support, people putting on their boots and helping us with the search and that, ladies and gentlemen, is yourselves”.
The officer’s voice cracked with emotion at times as he addressed the crowd of volunteers.
Our thoughts are with Noah's family, say police
18:11 , Jane DaltonSuperintendent Tom Pearse said: “Since Noah was reported as missing, officers have carried out multiple inquiries, including the deployment of special search officers and dog units, and received support from various agencies, including helicopters from the National Police Air Service and HM Coastguard.
“Additional assistance on the ground has been provided by HM Coastguard, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue, and over 1,300 members of the public supporting the search.
“First and foremost, our thoughts are with Noah’s family and all those who knew them.
“Since Noah was reported missing, vast numbers of our officers and staff have been deployed in numerous functions in the search for Noah, and the support for his family.”
He said the coroner would be informed.
Police 'overwhelmed' by public support
17:58 , Jane DaltonPolice have praised the more than 1,300 members of the public who supported the search for Noah Woods.
They said the toddler’s family now needed time, space and privacy.
Superintendent Tom Pearse said: “We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of public support and people putting on their boots to help us with the search.
“As a parent myself, I completely understand why people would want to help, and such a response is one that typifies the strong sense of community and the heartwarming nature of suffering people that make the county such a special place.
“I'm sure you appreciate that the family now need time, space, and privacy, and I thank you for your understanding.”
Discovery of body 'not suspicious but unexplained'
17:54 , Jane DaltonSuperintendent Tom Pearse said: “Police diver teams this afternoon have sadly recovered the body of a child from decoy pond in Branton.
“Formal identification is yet to take place, but the family of Noah Woods have been informed of this development.
“The discovery of the body is currently being treated as not suspicious but unexplained. The coroner will be informed of this development.”
Boy's family told of discovery of body
17:48 , Jane DaltonSuperintendent Tom Pearse said the body was found in Decoy Pond in the village of Brantham, which was near the playground where Noah had been seen playing.
"Formal identification has yet to take place, but the family of Noah Woods have been informed of this development," he said.
"The discovery of the body is currently being treated as not suspicious but unexplained."
Body found in search for missing toddler
17:47 , Jane DaltonThe body of a child has been found in the search for three-year-old Noah Woods who went missing from the village of Brantham in Suffolk, Superintendent Tom Pearse said.
Pictured: Police at playground where Noah last seen
17:35 , Jane Dalton
Patriot Platform leader 'responds to appeal from Noah's father'
17:30 , Jane DaltonPatriot Platform founder Danny Tommo, who urged followers to join the search, says he is in touch with Noah Woods’s father, Rhys.
He wrote: “Urgent public appeal: To members of the public and members of the Patriot platform: We have been asked to assist in the search for Noah. Locals and police have said they would welcome our support.
“I have been in contact with the little boy’s father, and as you can see, he wants everyone to help.”
In pictures: Coastguard search teams join hunt
17:12 , Jane Dalton
Anti-migrant protests leader urges followers to join search
16:48 , Jane DaltonActivist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, appealed for his social media followers to join search efforts to find missing three-year-old Noah Woods in Brantham, Suffolk.
The founder of Patriot Platform – the group behind anti-migrant protests at Dover and Portsmouth earlier this month – posted a video of him in a car and said “we are on our way”.
He said: “The police need to make sure that co-ordinated searches are done in the way that they want it done, we are there to help not hinder.”
Louise Madley, manager of Brantham Leisure Centre, who has been helping to co-ordinate volunteers, said: “We welcome any extra volunteers, probably from tomorrow now.”
She said that “we will have to stop registrations at a certain point, I imagine that’s going to be around the 5.30pm mark”.
She said that on Tuesday night there were “a lot of people on the streets that hindered the police search and search and rescue, and it’s just safety as well of everyone involved – around this area it can be quite precarious”.
Watch: Live feed of police search in Brantham
16:31 , Jane DaltonFrom The Independent’s YouTube channel:
Specialist divers join search for Noah
16:09 , Jane DaltonA specialist diving team has been sent to support Suffolk Police with the search for missing boy Noah Woods, the Metropolitan Police say.
Local Premier league club urges people to share info
15:50 , Harriette BoucherWatch in full: Police issue update on hunt for missing Noah Woods
15:24 , Harriette Boucher
Watch in full: Police issue update on hunt for missing Noah Woods
Police issue plea to residents
15:10 , Jane DaltonPolice searching for missing three-year-old Noah Woods have urged Brantham residents to check their gardens, sheds and outbuildings, or any other place a child may be hidden or sought shelter, as well as reviewing CCTV or doorbell cameras, with motorists asked to look at dashcam footage from 3pm on Tuesday.
Superintendent Tom Pearse said: “If you are helping please report into the co-ordination centre to ensure the search continues to be done in a systematic and co-ordinated fashion. This will ensure we can carefully plan and take account of people supporting the search.”
Missing People charity urges public to help in search for Noah
14:53 , Harriette BoucherThe Missing People charity has said it is “deeply concerned” for Noah and his family and has urged people to help with the search “by following police guidance and any instructions they provide.”
Helen Alves, the head of services, told The Independent: “We’re deeply concerned for Noah and are holding him, his family and everyone who loves him in our thoughts.
“We can only imagine the fear and uncertainty they are living with right now. We hope Noah is found safe and brought home as soon as possible, and our thoughts are with all those working tirelessly to find him.”
The charity added: “We know that people will want to help, and that care and support is hugely important. If you are able to assist with the search, please do so by following police guidance and any instructions they provide.
“It is important that the police have the space to lead and coordinate the search, and that any efforts to help are carried out safely and in a way that supports their work.”
I'll be here as long as I'm needed, pledges search volunteer
14:45 , Jane DaltonRebecca Lucas, 46, who is among the hundreds of volunteers helping to search for missing three-year-old Noah in Brantham, Suffolk said “everybody’s come together to try and do what they can”.
Ms Lucas, a theatre production company worker, from Manningtree, Essex, said: “I’ve got two children - I’ve got a seven-year-old and a three-year-old, and obviously this hits quite close to home with Noah being three.
“I think within the local community everyone’s really close-knit and it just touches at the heart strings, everybody just wants to get involved and see if there’s anything we can do rather than just sit at home.”
She said she went to a briefing at the village hall earlier on Wednesday, was given an area to search and searched through fields and by a local church for “anything that could possibly give us a clue but we haven’t found anything as yet”.
She said she will be here “as long as they need us”.
She said it must be difficult for the family, adding: “I can’t even begin to put myself in that position as a mother, it really pulls at you.”
‘Unusual’ for child so young to go missing for this long, expert says
14:30 , Jane DaltonA missing-persons case expert says these hours will be “absolutely unbearable” for the family of missing three-year-old Noah Woods.
Former police officer Charlie Hedges, who provides training and guidance on missing persons strategies, told The Independent: “It’s a bit unusual for a child of that age to go missing for this long.”
He said police efforts will be focused on searching before the toddler is able to travel any further.
“I think there’s some impairment issues about hearing and sensory perception that will make the search a bit more difficult because often in these cases you use calling out,” he added.
He said “information is key” and the police priorities will include identifying any witnesses and finding any CCTV or doorbell footage of his movements.
Officers will also be focused on understanding any risks or hazards in the local area, he added.
Investigators will also be keen to understand the missing child as much as possible.
Suffolk Police has said his disappearance is being treated as a missing person investigation and there is nothing to indicate any criminality has taken place although they are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances.
Mr Hedges said this time will be unbearable for Noah’s family, who will be being supported by family liaison officers.
“It’s a horrendous situation not knowing,” he said. “And the more time goes past the more difficult it becomes.”
14:19 , Harriette BoucherPlease don't use drones, police ask public
14:15 , Jane DaltonPolice have appealed to the public not to use drones to help in the search for Noah Woods and to avoid open water and railways.
Superintendent Tom Pearse said: “We are extremely grateful for the support shown by the public.
“If you are helping please report into the co-ordination centre to ensure the search continues to be done in a systematic and co-ordinated fashion. This will ensure we can carefully plan and take account of people supporting the search.
“We politely ask people to avoid open waters and railways – these are areas that require specialist and professional expertise.
“We also ask that personal drones are not used as these can interfere with specialist search equipment.”
He added: “There may also be times when officers may need to restrict access to certain areas or move away from search locations. Please do not be offended if this happens; it is necessary to allow us to carry out our enquiries and search activity as effectively as possible.”
No suggestion of any crime, detectives say
13:54 , Jane DaltonDetectives say there is nothing to suggest anything sinister or any element of criminality has taken place although they have an open mind.
Superintendent Tom Pearse said: “We are extremely grateful for the support shown by the public. If you are helping please report into the co-ordination centre to ensure the search continues to be done in a systematic and co-ordinated fashion.
“This is being treated as a missing person investigation at this stage and there is nothing to indicate anything sinister or any element of criminality has taken place although we keep an open mind as to the circumstances.
“We continue to call on local residents to please check your gardens, sheds and outbuildings, or any other place a child may have be hidden or sought shelter.”
Last known movements of missing three-year-old - full report
13:45 , Jane Dalton
Noah Woods: Last known movements of missing, boy, 3, as first CCTV images released
Watch: Police to issue statement
13:31 , Jane DaltonPolice are set to issue a statement on missing Noah Woods. You can watch The Independent’s live stream of it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/1AiSs5eK35Y
How do police investigate a report of a missing child?
13:30 , Harriette BoucherWhen a child goes missing, police responses are proportionate to the level of risk presented and the information available at the time.
If it is a very young child, the response is likely to be treated as high risk from the outset.
Charity Missing People said: “When a report is received, police will gather information about the child, the circumstances surrounding their disappearance, where they were last seen, who they were with, and any factors that could place them at risk.
“Police will carry out an initial risk assessment and continue to review this as new information becomes available.”
Depending on the circumstances, activity may include:
- Speaking with family members, witnesses and others who may have information.
- Establishing the child's recent movements and identifying areas where they may be located.
- Conducting searches of locations connected to the child and places they may have accessed.
- Reviewing CCTV and other available information to help establish movements and timelines.
- Deploying specialist search resources where appropriate, including search advisers, police dogs, drones and air support assets.
- Working alongside other emergency services, partner agencies and specialist teams.
- Issuing public appeals for information where this is considered necessary and proportionate.
Detectives carry out door-to-door enquiries
13:20 , Jane DaltonPolice say officers are reviewing CCTV and doorbell footage, and are set to carry out further house-to-house enquiries.
Extra searches on foot, and from the air and using thermal imaging are also planned.
Police and coastguard helicopters boost search effort
13:15 , Jane DaltonHelicopters have been sent up and search specialists from the coastguard and fire service are joining the hunt for missing Noah Woods.
Search efforts are being boosted by helicopters from the National Police Air Service and HM Coastguard, Suffolk police revealed.
“Additional assistance on the ground has been provided by HM Coastguard, Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service, Suffolk Lowland Search & Rescue,” the force said.
Large search operation to find Noah continues
13:13 , Harriette BoucherA woman addressed a large crowd of people outside Brantham Village Hall on Wednesday, as residents turned out to volunteer to search for missing Noah.
People spilled into the road as a marshal in hi vis asked them to clear a path and tried to keep traffic moving.
The woman said there would be a further briefing for volunteers after they had co-ordinated internally to ensure searches were efficient, and that there was not a doubling up of efforts.
In a Facebook post, Brantham Parish Council said people should “work in pairs” and not put themselves at risk while searching.
The post said not to go onto the train line or to Decoy Pond “due to specialist searching in the area”.
Police release CCTV in fresh appeal for Noah
12:55 , Harriette BoucherSuffolk Police have released CCTV showing Noah’s last known movements on Tuesday afternoon.
“Police can now confirm the last confirmed sighting of Noah Woods was from CCTV in the park is at 2:37pm yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 15 September, when he became separated from a relative after visiting the playground in Merriam Close.”
Superintendent Tom Pearse said: “It has now been around 24 hours since Noah was reported as missing to us and we are doing everything we can to find him.
“We are extremely grateful for the support shown by the public. If you are helping please report into the co-ordination centre to ensure the search continues to be done in a systematic and co-ordinated fashion. This will ensure we can carefully plan and take account of people supporting the search.
“We politely ask people to avoid open waters and railways – these are areas that require specialist and professional expertise. We also ask that personal drones are not used as these can interfere with specialist search equipment.”
Search volunteers told to avoid Taylor Wimpey housing development
12:48 , Amy-Clare MartinVolunteers joining the search for Noah Woods have been told to avoid a Taylor Wimpey housing development in Brantham.
The three year old was last seen at 3pm on Tuesday at the Merriam Close play ground and seen running down the alley towards Decoy Pond, which borders a housing development called Stour View.
Search deployment briefings are being held every half hour at the village hall to coordinate efforts. From there, volunteers are being split into teams to cover various terrain.
A message posted on Facebook by Brantham Parish Council said: “Please avoid the Taylor Wimpey development at this stage and follow any instructions from the police if asked to avoid those areas.
“How to search - you are looking for a frightened three year old. Think about slight movements in your peripheral, high and low, tiny small spaces use all your senses whilst searching.”
Volunteers were also instructed to work in pairs and avoid the trainline and Decoy Pond due to specialist crews working in the area.
Volunteers are being urged not to approach Noah or to try and grab him but to dial 999 and use what3words to report an exact location.
Hundreds of locals come together in search for Noah to 'do whatever we can to find him'
12:20 , Harriette BoucherHundreds of local residents have poured onto the streets to look for three-year-old Noah as the search enters its second day.
Search parties began coming together on Tuesday afternoon, just shortly after he disappeared, and now include residents in neighbouring areas who wanted to help.
Suffolk Police said they were “incredibly grateful” for the public’s help and support and have asked them to work alongside the force.
Melissa Dark, a local mother of two who is on maternity leave from her work in major incidents for the police, told BBC: “I just saw the news and needed to come down and help," she said.
“I've bought my six-month-old baby here. We're all just pulling together and doing whatever we can to find him.”
Sarah Keys, the clerk of Brantham Parish Council, has been at Brantham Village Hall since 4pm yesterday to help co-ordinate the search efforts.
She told the broadcaster that the community had been "flooded" with people wanting to help.
“Every parent in the country is thinking that could have been my child,” Ms Keys added.
“I hope that what Noah's parents will see is a community that are really there for them. We are really pushing to try and find their little boy and I hope they are feeling supported and loved by that response.
“We are hopeful today is the day that Noah is going to get returned home safely.”
Noah’s father Rhys Woods wrote: “I cannot go another night knowing he’s out there alone, please don’t give up on him guys. He is out there somewhere and I appreciate every single one of you.”
Police declare lake 'out of bounds' as search continues
12:20 , Harriette BoucherA lake known as Decoy Pond has been cordoned off by police tape in Brantham as searches for Noah continue.
An officer, who was putting up more police tape along the edge of a nearby wooded area, said this area was also “out of bounds” to members of the public.
Noah’s father Rhys Woods said Decoy Pond had been searched “thoroughly” and the amount of people in the way was “making it hard to pick up the infrared signal we need”.
He added: “We still have nothing, all the emergency services and all of you have shown how strong this community is, with people coming from far and wide also, the emergency services are very confident that the high risk areas (Decoy Pond, railway lines) are all clear.”
Volunteers search farmland in desperate hunt for Noah
11:55 , Harriette BoucherLowland search and rescue volunteers in white helmets are searching along a ditch between farm fields and checking in undergrowths as efforts to find three-year-old Noah continue.
Members of the public, many of them in orange Hi Vis jackets, spread out across the area as they tried to find him.
Some used sticks to help them peer into foliage.
Two men in Environment Agency jackets, one of them carrying binoculars, were also among the searchers.
Police urge for people with information or sightings to come forward
11:42 , Harriette BoucherOfficers have asked anyone who believes they have seen Noah to contact Suffolk police on 999, quoting CAD 203 of 15 September.
Anyone with any other information can report it via the website here or by calling 101.
People can also use the live chat service by clicking the icon at the bottom right corner of the force’s website here.
In the event of an emergency you should always call 999, Suffolk Police added.
In pictures: Locals and search teams continue to try find Noah
11:21 , Harriette Boucher
Police urge locals to check gardens, sheds, outbuildings, and CCTV
11:14 , Harriette BoucherSuffolk Police have told local residents to thoroughly check their gardens, sheds and outbuildings, or any potential areas where a child might hide away.
The force has asked for anyone with private CCTV or doorbell cameras in the village to review the footage from 3pm yesterday onwards for any possible sightings of Noah.
The same is also asked of anyone driving through Brantham with a dashcam fitted in their vehicle.
“We know that people want to help and so we are urging local residents to carefully read our requests to check their gardens and outbuildings and review any CCTV or dashcam footage as a priority.
Superintendent Pete Partridge said in a statement: “Anyone who believes they have seen Noah is asked to contact us immediately.”
How The Independent’s readers helped launch a vital lifeline for missing children
11:10 , Harriette BoucherThe Independent teamed up with charity Missing People last year to raise the funds needed to create SafeCall, a national lifeline for children and young people who are in crisis.
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our readers, we reached out £165,000 fundraising target, and the service was launched in January.
Since its launch, the campaign has drawn the backing of Sir Keir Starmer, Kate McCann, Sir David Beckham, Sir Stephen Fry, Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen and many others.
The charity’s chief executive, Jo Youle, said: “This is what collective action can achieve, and Missing People is immensely proud to bring this service to the thousands of young people we know need it most.”
Noah's disappearance is 'incredibly concerning', says local MP
10:59 , Harriette BoucherVolunteers told 'not to grab Noah' if they see him
10:49 , Harriette BoucherVolunteers have been told “not to grab” or approach Noah if they find him as it might scare him.
The three year old is partially deaf, non-verbal and mildly autistic.
Sarah Keys, from Brantham Parish Council, told people searching for him: “If you see Noah, we need a gentle approach,” BBC reported.
“Do not grab him, it might scare him. Please call 999 and tell them where you are.”
Volunteers have been asked to download location system What Three Words to pinpoint their exact location.
"Please stay safe and work at least in pairs if not in groups. Do not put yourself at any risk, no heroics. We don't want to be rescuing anyone else today,” Ms Keys added.
"We need to focus on finding Noah."
What should you do if a child is missing - and what will happen next?
10:38 , Harriette BoucherA child is reported missing every two and a half minutes in the UK. In the critical moments after a child disappears, knowing what to do – and acting quickly – can make all the difference.
Paul Joseph, the head of helplines at charity Missing People, previously spoke to The Independent, saying the first step should always be to contact the police.
To report someone missing, you can call 101 or submit a report through your local police website. If it is urgent – or if a child has disappeared – call 999 immediately.
When filing a report, provide as much detail as possible: where the child was last seen, what they were wearing, what belongings they had, and places they often visit. A physical description, including any scars or birthmarks, is also vital.
If there is anything that makes them particularly vulnerable – such as a medical condition, mental health issue or risk from specific people – tell police immediately.
After filing a report, the police will aim to respond within an hour, assessing the level of risk before deciding on their next steps.
Depending on the level of concern, officers may search the home, check local hospitals, review CCTV, or knock on doors near where the child was last seen. They might also look at mobile or computer activity.
If you need help speaking to the police, or are seeking emotional support or advice, Missing People can help at any time of day.
If you are a child in need of help, call Childline on 0800 1111. If you are an adult worried about a child, call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000. If you are struggling or in distress, contact Samaritans on 116 123 (UK and ROI).
Father tells volunteers to avoid searching near pond
10:24 , Harriette BoucherThe father of Noah Woods has asked volunteers to avoid searching near the pond close to the playground that he went missing from yesterday.
Rhys Woods said the decoy pond had been searched “thoroughly” and the amount of people in the way was “making it hard to pick up the infrared signal we need”.
He said: “We still have nothing, all the emergency services and all of you have shown how strong this community is, with people coming from far and wide also, the emergency services are very confident that the high risk areas (Decoy pond, railway lines) are all clear.
“Thank you again for all your help, and I’m praying we find him,” he added.
10:10 , Harriette BoucherFather says Noah is mildly autistic and capable of everyday tasks
10:02 , Harriette BoucherNoah Woods father has said his son is mildly autistic, but capable of everyday tasks.
“To clear things up because people really do make up their own stories, he is only mildly autistic and has partial hearing loss, he is fully capable of every day tasks,” Rhys Woods wrote on Facebook.
Suffolk Police said Noah is “described as non-verbal, has partial hearing loss and is currently undergoing an assessment for autism.”
The force said that he will not respond to his name.
'I can't go another night knowing he’s out there alone' Father urges volunteers to widen search
09:53 , Harriette BoucherThe father of the Noah Woods is urging volunteers to widen their search, saying he “cannot go another night knowing he’s out there alone”.
Hundreds of people are understood to have joined the search for the three-year-old, with Rhys Woods thanking “every single one of you who have taken part in the search for our boy Noah.”
He wrote on Facebook: “Please don’t give up on him guys.
“He is out there somewhere and I appreciate every single one of you.”
Suffolk Police 'very concerned' about Noah's welfare
09:46 , Harriette BoucherSuffolk Police have said they are “very concerned” about Noah’s welfare and need to find him as a matter of urgency.
Superintendent Pete Partridge said in a statement:“A vast number of resources have been deployed by ourselves, our emergency services colleagues and volunteers from SULSAR. These resources have been bolstered by members of the public who have turned out in large numbers to assist and we are incredibly grateful for their help and support.
“Given that fast-moving nature of the investigation, it is important that any public searches are coordinated with police to ensure we are working together, and that our resources are directed where they can be most effective.”
He asked local residents not to “put themselves at risk or undertake independent searches overnight”, adding: “We will continue to keep Noah’s family and the public updated on the progress of our searches and investigation.”
Urgent search for missing boy, 3, ramps up
09:40 , Harriette BoucherMore than 100 people are understood to have joined the search for three-year-old Noah Woods, who went missing on Tuesday afternoon.
He was last seen at 3pm when he became separated from a relative after visiting the playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, near Manningtree.
Noah is believed to have run off down the alleyway beside the playground towards the new build housing estate, Suffolk Police officers said.
Police said specially trained officers and dog units have been searching the village, located near the estuary of the River Stour, since the afternoon.
They have been supported by helicopters from the National Police Air Service and HM Coastguard, with further support on the ground provided by the Coastguard, Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service, Suffolk Lowland Search & Rescue and a vast number of members of the public.
