Police treating death of teenager missing for more than a month as unexplained
- On June 6, 2025, police located the body of 19-year-old Cole Cooper in a forested location close to Kilsyth Road in Banknock.
- Cole was officially declared missing on May 9, after he was last observed at approximately 8:45pm on May 7 along Glasgow Road in Longcroft, leading to an extensive search effort.
- Officers have reviewed over 2,000 hours of CCTV footage, conducted interviews with more than 150 individuals, and are carrying out house-to-house investigations across Longcroft and Banknock.
- Cole’s family expressed they believe "something happened" and demand a full, transparent investigation to uncover the truth about his death.
- Police treat the death as unexplained, maintain contact with the family, and continue extensive inquiries to resolve Cole’s disappearance and death.
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Police treating death of young man missing for month as unexplained
A body has been discovered during the search for Cole Cooper, 19, who was last seen in Longcroft, near Falkirk, on May 7. The death of a young man who went missing more than a month ago is being treated as unexplained, police have said. Police Scotland said extensive inquiries are being carried out following the discovery of a body in the search for Cole Cooper, 19. He was reported missing on May 9 having last been seen in Longcroft, near Falkir…
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