Three-year-old Noah Woods, who was found dead in a lake following a huge search in Brantham, Suffolk, had left a play area through a gap in the fence, an inquest in Ipswich heard.
Discovery after massive search
Noah's disappearance sparked a massive search involving hundreds of volunteers. His body was later found in a lake.
The inquest, held in Ipswich, heard that the toddler had exited the play area through a gap in the fence before his death.
Community response
The search for Noah drew a large-scale response from the local community, with hundreds of volunteers joining efforts to find him.
Further details from the inquest are expected to emerge as proceedings continue.
