Body found in search for missing Scots teen Cole Cooper
Helicopters, drones and specialist teams were called in to help with the search for Cole
A BODY has been found in the hunt for missing Cole Cooper.
The 19-year-old was last seen around 8.45pm on May 7 at the A803 intersection with Cumbernauld Road in Longcroft, Falkirk, when he asked a pal for a lift.
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A body has been found in the search for missing Cole Cooper
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The teen was last seen on May 7 when he asked a pal for a lift in Longcroft, Falkirk
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Helicopters, drones and divers were all deployed in a bid to trace him
Credit: Michael Schofield
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CCTV footage showed him outside his dad's home on May 4
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The teen was reported missing by his family two days later on May 9.
He was last seen by his family on May 2 or 3 and CCTV footage showed him trying to access his father's house at around 6am on May 4.
Cops today confirmed a body was found at 4.15pm - four weeks after he went missing
The force said his family has been informed.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson: "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."
A large-scale search operation was launched to trace the young lad, with officers drafted in from across the country.
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Helicopters, drones, and specialist teams were also deployed in the extensive effort.
Investigators reviewed over 1,000 hours of CCTV footage and visited more than 220 homes and businesses in their bid to find Cole.
The search was focused mainly in Falkirk, but the teen also had links to Paisley, Denny and Cumbernauld.
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