TRAGIC FIND
Body found in search for missing Scots teen Cole Cooper four weeks after disappearance
Helicopters, drones and specialist teams were called in to help with the search for Cole
A BODY has been found in the search for missing teenager Cole Cooper.
The 19-year-old has been missing for four weeks after disappearing from Banknock, near Falkirk, at the start of last month.
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Tragically, a body was found earlier this afternoon in the woods in Banknock.
The devastating discovery was made near Kilsyth Road in the village.
A formal identification is yet to be made but Cole’s family has been informed.
Cops say an investigation is currently ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 4.15pm on Friday, 6 June, 2025, the body of a man was discovered in a wooded area near Kilsyth Road in Banknock.
"Formal identification has yet to take place however the family of missing man Cole Cooper, 19, has been informed.
"Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances."
Police say the last sighting of Cole was when he asked an old schoolfriend for a lift on May 7 at the A803 intersection with Cumbernauld Road in Longcroft.
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A major search was launched to find Cole, with specialist units, drones, divers and helicopters all called in.
Dedicated officers were assigned to lead the hunt for Cole as his devastated family pled for answers.
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Earlier today cops revealed they had scoured over 2,000 hours of CCTV to find him.
Hundreds of volunteers had even came out to help the family search the area where he went missing.
A volunteer search was due to take place this weekend.
Scores of people had even changed their Facebook profile pictures to Cole’s missing person poster in the hopes anyone with information would come forward.
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