Mum of missing Scots teen Cole Cooper reveals ‘unbearable' pain over son's disappearance as she makes heartbreaking plea

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THE mum of missing teenager Cole Cooper has issued a heartbreaking plea and revealed the "unbearable" pain as the search for her son continues.
The 19-year-old has now been missing for almost four weeks as a major police search continues.
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Cole Cooper has been missing for almost four weeks
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A major search is underway to find him
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His family have pleaded for answers
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A police helicopter has been called in to help with the search
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Cole disappeared in the village of Banknock last month and hasn't been seen by his family since May 2 or 3.
Police say the last known sighting of him was by an old schoolfriend on May 7 when Cole asked them for a lift on the A803 at the intersection with Cumbernauld Road, Longcroft.
He was officially reported missing two days later with his family pleading for answers.
His mum Wendy Stewart has since told how his disappearance has left her "unable to sleep" and how she cannot go another day without knowing what her happened to her beloved boy.
In a heartbreaking plea made the public on a Facebook page set up to help find Cole, she said: "Imagine this was your boy.
"Cole is just 19. Every night, I lie awake, unable to sleep, haunted by thoughts of him — is he hurt? Is he scared? Does he need help?
"I can't shut out the fear. I don't know if he's safe or if he's suffering. And that uncertainty is unbearable.
"As a mother, I'm begging you — please, if you have even the slightest clue about where Cole might be or what might have happened to him, please speak up now.
"You can be the one to bring him home. I can't imagine going another day without answers, and I know we all want to find him, so let's make it today.
"We are incredibly grateful for all of the support we've received — it's been a source of strength for us during this unimaginable time.
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"But we still need more help, more eyes, more people to step forward. Together, we can bring Cole home."
The major search to find Cole has seen specialist police units brought in and dedicated officers assigned to the case.
A police helicopter, drones, divers and specialist search teams have all been involved in the efforts to find Cole.
Hundreds of volunteers have also conducted searches organised by the family.
Do you have any information about where Cole Cooper could be?
ANYONE who has information on Cole has been urged to send their information to police.
Cole is described as around 5ft 10ins, of medium build with brown short hair. He was last seen wearing a black puffer-style jacket with black jogging bottoms.
Cops have asked that any information, including photographs, CCTV or dashcam footage, be sent to officers that may support the investigation.
They have set up a website that gives members of the public access to a form to send information and footage directly to officers.
The Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) link can be found here.
Anyone who has any information can contact officers on either 101 quoting incident number 828 of Friday, 9 May, 2025.
Falkirk's Area Commander, Chief Inspector Alex Hatrick, said:
"We have significant resources dedicated to finding Cole and we are urging the public to come forward with any information about his whereabouts.
"As part of our investigation, we have specialist resources from across the country assisting local officers.
"We have seized more than 1000 hours of public and private CCTV footage as part of the investigation.
'Door-to-door enquiries are still being carried out and there will continue to be a significant police presence in the area while our searches are ongoing.
"This includes uniformed and plain-clothed officers. I would encourage anyone with any information or questions to approach these officers.
"We understand this may be concerning for the local community but please be assured we are working hard to find Cole."
The senior cop urged anyone to come forward with information, saying anything could be the crucial clue needed to finding out what happened to Cole.