Police are investigating reports of a social media post published following the death of three-year-old Noah Woods, whose disappearance prompted a major search involving emergency services and hundreds of members of the public.
The Facebook post, described as a “meme” by the person who shared it, appeared following the discovery of a child’s body during the search for Noah and has been widely condemned online.
The post had reportedly been shared 72 times and attracted more than 800 angry reactions on Facebook.
Suffolk Police confirmed it was aware of the material after being contacted on social media.
Responding to a user on X who brought the post to the force’s attention, a police spokesman said: “We’ve had multiple reports of this and it is being looked into.”
Major search for Noah
Noah became separated from a relative after visiting a playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, on Tuesday afternoon.
Around 1,300 members of the public joined the search for the three-year-old, who was non-verbal and partially deaf. The operation also involved helicopters, the coastguard, fire and rescue crews and lowland search and rescue volunteers.
More than 24 hours after Noah disappeared, police confirmed that specialist dive teams had recovered the body of a child from a lake known locally as Decoy Pond.
Police have since confirmed the body was formally identified as Noah, subject to confirmation during formal inquest proceedings. His death is not being treated as suspicious, although officers said enquiries remain to be completed before a file is submitted to the coroner.
A fundraising appeal established to support Noah’s family has raised more than £78,000, with organisers saying the money is intended to help with expenses and allow the family time away from work to grieve.
Police have not announced any arrest or charge in connection with the reported Facebook post.
