SEARCH FOR MISSING THREE-YEAR-OLD NOAH WOODS ENTERS SECOND DAY

A search for Noah Woods, a three-year-old boy who is partially deaf and unable to speak, has entered its second day after he became separated from his grandfather in a park. Police say no sightings of Noah have been reported since he went missing. Officials say around 1,000 local volunteers have joined officers to search the surrounding area, though other reports describe hundreds of volunteers taking part. Noah's father has appealed to the public for help in finding his son. Police have cordoned off a nearby lake as part of the search.

Noah is described as partially deaf and non-verbal, meaning he cannot communicate if approached or found. He went missing while his grandfather was caring for him in the park, according to police. Officers have widened the search to cover the surrounding area alongside the volunteers who have come forward. The lake near the park has been cordoned off by police as officers continue to examine the area.

Police say the search is continuing as officers and volunteers work to locate Noah. Noah's father has continued to appeal directly to the public for any information that might help find him. Officials have not said how long the search operation is expected to continue. Police have asked anyone with information about Noah's whereabouts to come forward.