Body found confirmed as teenager Cole Cooper

Body found confirmed as teenager Cole Cooper

The body of 19-year-old Cole Cooper, who was last seen alive in early May in the Banknock area, has been confirmed by police to have been discovered in woodland near Falkirk a week ago. This discovery comes four weeks after Cole went missing following a night out with friends. Police Scotland has stated that Cole’s death is currently being treated as unexplained, and extensive investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding his passing.

A vigil to honor Cole, who was from Banknock, is set to take place in the village on Sunday evening. Floral tributes have already been left near the scene where Cole’s body was found. His family has been informed and is being supported by specialized officers as detectives work to piece together the teenager’s final movements. Door-to-door inquiries and a review of CCTV footage are ongoing this weekend as authorities strive to gather more information about Cole’s whereabouts before his body was discovered.

Cole had been reported missing on May 9, with a witness sighting him in the nearby village of Longcroft two days prior. He was captured on CCTV at various locations in Longcroft in the early hours of May 4 after leaving a party in Denny. Investigators are urging anyone with relevant CCTV footage from the wider Banknock area, especially near the A803 Kilsyth Road between May 4 and May 7, to come forward with any information they may have. As the investigation progresses, Chief Inspector Alex Hatrick has expressed condolences to Cole’s loved ones and emphasized the importance of sharing even seemingly insignificant details with the police

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