He went on: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with Noah’s family and all who knew him.
“Since Noah was reported as missing vast number of our officers and staff have been deployed in numerous functions in the search for Noah and support for his family.
“We’ve been supported by the National Police Air Service, Suffolk Hazardous Area Response Team, Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue, Environment Agency, HM Coastguard, Fire and Rescue Service and the ambulance service.
“We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of public support, people putting on their boots and helping us search.