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WorldPublished: 15 September 2026 at 21:43

Search launched for boy, 3, missing at playground

Police in Brantham, England have launched a search for a missing three-year-old boy last seen at a playground, using door-to-door enquiries and a helicopter.

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A search operation is underway in England after a three-year-old boy went missing at a playground. The incident occurred in the village of Brantham.

Police officers are currently carrying out door-to-door enquiries in the area, speaking with local residents in an effort to gather any information that could help locate the missing boy. This approach is typically used to quickly cover a wide area and collect witness accounts from those living nearby.

A helicopter has also been deployed as part of the search effort and has been seen circling the area around Brantham. Aerial support is being used to help scan ground that may be harder to check on foot, including larger open spaces near the village.

No further details have yet been released about the circumstances in which the boy disappeared from the playground, or how long he has been missing. Police continue to actively work to determine his whereabouts, combining officers on the ground with aerial coverage from the helicopter.

The local community in Brantham is directly involved in the search, as authorities hope that residents may have seen the boy or noticed something unusual that could assist the investigation. The search remains ongoing as police continue their enquiries in the village and surrounding area.

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