Three-year-old boy who was reported missing in New Jersey has been found dead three hours later in woods

mes who have shared custody.The little boy was said to have spent Monday with his grandparents before he was dropped off at his dad's house at around 9.30pm. Shortly after that, he had disappeared.Jia Becker, a relative of Brendan's father, described Brendan as 'fun, he was a playful little boy. Energetic, always happy.'

Residents, who were notified by a reverse 911 call, also launched their own search parties in the area.Just before 9am, police dogs were able to track down the boy to wooded area near South Park Drive - around a mile away from his house. Tragically it was too late, the child had already passed away, reported ABC Action News Philadelphia.Investigators said they did not consider theboy's death to be suspicious.Officers cordoned off the area this morning as police gathered at the scene near the Cooper River. More than a dozen detectives could also be seen near the boy's home.

Brendan splits his time between his mother's and fathers homes who have shared custody.The little boy was said to have spent Monday with his grandparents before he was dropped off at his dad's house at around 9.30pm. Shortly after that, he had disappeared.Jia Becker, a relative of Brendan's father, described Brendan as 'fun, he was a playful little boy. Energetic, always happy.