Cole Cooper's family hire top lawyer to help them find answers over his disappearance
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THE GRIEVING family of a teenager found dead weeks after he vanished has hired human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar to help in their bid for answers.
Cole Cooper had been missing for four weeks after disappearing from Banknock near Falkirk at the start of last month, and his body was discovered weeks later.
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Cole Cooper was missing for four weeks after vanishing from Banknock
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Over 300 people attended a vigil in his honour last week
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His body was found in the woods in Banknock on Friday, June 6
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This week Cole's devastated mum claimed her family have been 'left in the dark' by police.
Wendy Stewart also claimed there had been a 'lack of consistency and transparency' around the investigation.
Since then the family have called in top lawyer Aamer Anwar to represent them and help them get the answers they need.
Mr Anwar said: 'It's clear that Cole's mother has very deep concerns, and I hope very much that in the coming days or weeks that the police will leave no stone unturned in their investigation and respond to a grieving mother who has every right to answers, whatever they may be.'
Cole, who went missing in early May, was found dead in a wooded area of Banknock on June 6.
Despite a post-mortem, the cause of death remains unexplained - leaving his family desperate for answers as enquiries continue.
I hope very much that in the coming days or weeks that the police will leave no stone unturned in their investigation and respond to a grieving mother
Aamer Anwar
A major search was launched to find Cole with specialist units, drones, divers and helicopters all called in.
But sadly, his body was found in the woods in Banknock near Kilsyth Road.
Cole's death is being treated as 'unexplained' and extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
Detectives are continuing to piece together Cole's last movements with CCTV reviews and house-to-house enquiries.
Mum of missing Scots teen Cole Cooper, 19, reveals living 'nightmare' in heartbreaking interview over his disappearance
He was seen on CCTV around 6am on Sunday, 4 May, on Cumbernauld Road in Longcroft.
On Sunday, hundreds of family members and friends gathered at a vigil to pay their respects to the teen.
Detective Chief Inspector Bob Williamson said: 'We are carrying out significant enquiries into Cole's death, however, at this time there is no evidence of any third-party involvement.
'It is vital that we establish the full circumstances leading up to Cole's death so that we can provide some answers to his family.
'The thoughts of everyone involved in this investigation are very much with his family and friends, and officers will continue to offer them support and keep them informed as our enquiries progress.'
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Cole's mum Wendy Stewart is said to have 'very deep concerns'
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