Police give update on missing Cole Cooper as they plan more searches this weekend
COPS have issued an update on missing Cole Cooper as they plan more searches this weekend.
The 19-year-old disappeared in the village of Banknock four weeks ago.
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Cole Cooper has now been missing for four weeks
Credit: Police Scotland
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Searches are set to continue this weekend
Credit: Police Scotland
The last confirmed witness sighting of Cole was around 8.45pm on Wednesday, 7 May, on Glasgow Road, at the junction with Cumbernauld Road, in Longcroft.
He was last seen by his family on May 2 or 3 and CCTV footage showed him trying to gain access to his father's house at around 6am on May 4.
Cole was reported missing to police on May 9, prompting a major search operation that included helicopters, drones, and specialist teams.
Searches are set to continue on Sunday morning and next Wednesday evening.
Cops have spoken with nearly 400 residents during their door-to-door enquiries and reviewed more than 2000 hours of CCTV footage.
The force is urging anyone with any information on Cole's whereabouts to come forward.
A dedicated information portal was set up for the public to do so.
Since then, numerous potential sightings, possible lines of enquiry, footage and images have been submitted to the investigating team.
Falkirk Area Commander, Chief Inspector Alex Hatrick, said: "Our priority remains tracing Cole and getting answers for his family on his whereabouts.
"We have a dedicated team, including specialist officers and national resources, following all lines of enquiry.
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"Specialist search teams as well as the air support and dive and marine units have been searching Longcroft and the surrounding area.
"I would like to thank the public for the support they've shown for this investigation and all the information provided to police. It shows the community is as committed to finding Cole as we are."
Chief Inspector Alex Hatrick added: 'Officers will be revisiting the Glasgow Road and Cumbernauld Road areas around the same time as the last sightings to ensure we've spoken to as many people as possible who may have information which could help.
'I continue to urge anyone with information on Cole's movements or whereabouts to come forward. No matter how significant you believe that information is, it could prove vital.'
Cole is described as around 5ft 10ins, of medium build with brown short hair and was last seen wearing a black puffer jacket and jogging bottoms.
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