Volunteers face another cold night searching for Noah

PINSON, Tenn. — Hundreds of law enforcement officers combed the woods of Pinson overnight looking for 2-year-old Noah Chamberlin, the toddler now missing for five nights in temperatures that have fallen well below freezing. But the Chester County sheriff said he has faith he can bring Noah home.

Monday, Sheriff Blair Weaver renewed his request for citizen volunteers as the first group went out around 6 p.m. He said as long as it is safe to do so, he will let volunteers walk the woods in hopes of finding little Noah.

The cold is stopping no one in Pinson. However, hand-warmers, scar​ve​s and hats are all necessities as dozens of volunteers board buses for the search site. It has been a constant stream since the sheriff allowed them to return​ Monday evening, and they show no sign of stopping.

Officials told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News that volunteers were working in one-hour increments to make sure they are not out in the cold too long.

Civilian volunteers bundled up from head to toe board buses to find Noah.

“Yea​h​, it’s cold, but we just keep thinking that baby, and he’s cold too and that’s not an issue for us, it being cold,” volunteer Angie Britt said.

Volunteers were called back out Monday​ evening​ by​ Chester County​ Sheriff Blair Weaver in a renewed search effort, on the ​fifth day​ since Noah ​has been​ seen.

“You need to wear warm clothes. It’s going to be cold,” Sheriff Weaver said. “We had to suspe​nd​ the search last night because it got so cold. It got dangerous for literally anyone to be out there.”

With hats, gloves and plenty of hot coffee, volunteers are taking every precaution.

“We’ve got layers — lots of layers — and ‘Hot Hands,'” said one volunteer.

Law enforcement and volunteers have tackled more than just the weather, tre​kk​ing through more than 1,000 acres of tough terrain.

“It’s just a little frustrating because he’s so small and he could be anywhere, so it’s a little overwhelming. There’s so much ground to cover,” Britt said.

But there is still no word on ​whether​ any sign of little Noah has been found. Law enforcement said the one word that keeps coming to their mind is faith.

“I don’t know why I’d be out there if I didn’t have faith. You’ve got to believe in something, and I believe we’re going to find him,” Sheriff Weaver said.