Emotional plea from missing teen Cole Cooper's mum
Cole from Falkirk was last seen at around 7:30pm on Wednesday, May 7, near the A803 at the junction with Cumbernauld Road and Longcroft.
The 19-year-old last spoke to loved ones on Sunday, May 4, after attending a party in Denny. CCTV later captured him in the area on the same day.
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Despite an extensive police operation, including air support and specialist search teams, Cole has still not been found.
His mum, Wendy Stewart, took to social media and shared an emotional post as the search headed into its third week.
The post read: "We are now on day 23, my boy ain't home, there are no words for me to describe right now how I feel.
"All I want is my boy home. Please help me bring my boy home. My heart is broken, so I'm reaching out again to everyone to help me bring my baby, bring my boy home.
"I am not going to stop until my boy is home. I will go to the end of the earth if I have to.
"Just please help me find my son and bring him home."
Since Cole's disappearance, a dedicated missing persons inquiry has been launched. Officers have been reviewing CCTV, carrying out door-to-door enquiries, and speaking to potential witnesses.
Specialist resources, including a police helicopter and drones from the air support unit, have conducted extensive searches, particularly in the Banknock area on May 21 and 22.
Police have confirmed Cole has known links to Denny, Cumbernauld, and Paisley.
He is described as being around 5ft 10 inches tall, of medium build with short brown hair and was last seen wearing a black puffer-style jacket with black jogging bottoms.
In a statement released through Police Scotland, Cole's mum, Wendy, said: "My heart is totally broken, all I want is the safe return of my gorgeous, fun-loving boy.
"I feel so numb, not knowing where he is.
"I'd like to thank the local community and everyone who has helped in searching for Cole so far.
"Please, if you have any information that can help, report this to the police.
"Cole, if you see this message, please get in contact as we just want to know you are safe.
"All I want is my son home. We all love and miss him so much."
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Inspector Neil Wotherspoon said: "Cole has now been missing for a significant amount of time, and it is out of character for him not to be in contact with family or friends.
"I'd urge anyone who may have seen Cole, or a man matching his description, to report any sightings to us.
"Equally, anyone who has any information that can help us trace him should contact police immediately."
A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "Those with information should report this to Police Scotland quoting incident number 828 of May 9, 2025."
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