A search is underway for a missing three-year-old boy after he went missing from his family at a playground in Suffolk.
Three-year-old Noah was last seen at around 3pm on Tuesday in Brantham, Suffolk.
He went missing after becoming separated from a relative after visiting the playground in Merriam Close.
He is believed to have run off down an alleyway next to the playground that leads to a new-build housing estate.
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Police have described the boy as white, with curly ginger hair.
He was last seen wearing a Bluey T-shirt, shorts and white trousers.
Police have asked residents in the area to check areas, such as their gardens, sheds and outbuildings, in an effort to find Noah.
Councillor Alistair McCraw, who represents Brantham for Babergh District Council, has said there is a “massive police presence” in the village.
He said: “I would like to ask the public to support the emergency services while they deal with this difficult situation.”
It comes as a council row has erupted in Suffolk after a dispute over a new lease reached a stalemate.
Stanstead Parish Council and the directors of Stanstead Village Community Centre and Social Club CIC have been unable to agree terms for a new lease on the building, which has not been updated for more than 50 years.
The CIC was formally notified last month that the parish council had rejected its latest proposal, saying the terms would place an “unviable financial burden” on both the trust and the council.
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However, the CIC has argued that a long-term lease is essential if it is to secure major grant funding, invest in improvements and safeguard the centre’s future.
Residents have now organised a meeting to take place tomorrow to discuss their concerns and seek greater clarity from both organisations.
A parish council spokeswoman said councillors attending the meeting would not be able to answer questions because of “ongoing concerns regarding the conduct of others”.
In a statement seen by the East Anglian Daily Times, villagers said they were “disappointed and heartbroken” by the situation.
“We love our community centre. Residents have the right to know what is happening, but the reasons behind all of this remain very unclear”, they said.
“There are no winners in this situation, only losers, and it is the residents who will pay the price. Strong personalities and differences need to be set aside for the greater good of the village.”
Documents show the parish council accepts that a new lease is needed and says it wants to support the centre, but it is “very limited on funds”.
A series of proposals and counter-proposals from both sides have so far failed to produce an agreement.
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