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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Missing teen struggled with his mental health, says brother
A missing teenager had been struggling with his mental health "for a while", his brother has said. Cole Cooper, 19, hasn't been heard from since he went on a night out with friends in Falkirk on 3 May. His older brother Connor told BBC Newsbeat that Cole had experienced suicidal thoughts and depression before his disappearance. Connor, 22, said his family had tried to offer support but it had been rejected. "That's the difficult bit for me as his brother," Connor said. "Just because I'm preparing for the worst, and I just wish he would take that help that we offered." Cole was officially reported missing on Friday 9 May, and the last-known CCTV footage of him was recorded on the morning of 4 May. Connor said it had been suggested to him that Cole might have taken "time out" for his mental health, but he didn't feel that explained his brother's long absence. "It didn't sit right with me," he said. "I can get that if you're in that state of mind you might want to escape reality. "But four weeks down the line is where it gets a lot more concerning." Police Scotland said Cole had not used his phone or bank cards in the time he'd been missing - something Connor said he found particularly worrying. A witness, who told police they knew Cole, reported seeing him on 7 May in Longcroft, near his home village of Banknock. Connor says he has questions about the sighting. "We've not got footage to back it up," said Connor. "As well as that, I just don't believe you go missing, pop up three or four days later and go missing again." Officers have visited more than 200 homes and obtained more than 1,000 hours of CCTV footage. Search teams, helicopters, drones and divers have also searched the local area. Cole's family have carried out their own searches, with one taking place on Sunday. "Your mind plays tricks on you at times when you're out looking," Connor said. "Because you're looking back and going 'did I see something or not?'. "You get that bad feeling in your stomach. "You're needing to mentally prepare yourself, not just coming across maybe a phone or his wallet, but you're preparing yourself going into these areas thinking, 'could we find Cole?'." Connor said the community searches have looked in canal areas, woodland and fields. He said the past month had been "hell" for Cole's family and friends. "It's brutal. I wouldn't wish this on anyone," he said. 3 May: Cole was on a night out with friends. 4 May: He was captured on CCTV multiple times around Nisbet Drive, Longcroft Road and Hogan Path in the early hours of Sunday morning. He was seen approaching the door of his father's house at 05:49 before leaving four minutes later. The last CCTV footage of Cole was at 06:00 on Cumbernauld Road. Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Cole Cooper Family and friends lead search for missing Falkirk teenager 7 May: A witness said they saw Cole at around 20:45 on the A803 at the Intersection with Cumbernauld Road, Longcroft. Cole had been living in Falkirk and is known to have links to the Denny, Cumbernauld and Paisley areas. Police say any information, including photographs, CCTV or dashcam footage, should be sent to them through an online portal. If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this story sources of help can be found via BBC Action Line. Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Cole Cooper: Missing teen struggled with mental health
A missing teenager had been struggling with his mental health "for a while", his brother has Cooper, 19, hasn't been heard from since he went on a night out with friends in Falkirk on 3 May. His older brother Connor told BBC Newsbeat that Cole had experienced suicidal thoughts and depression before his 22, said his family had tried to offer support but it had been rejected. "That's the difficult bit for me as his brother," Connor said. "Just because I'm preparing for the worst, and I just wish he would take that help that we offered."Cole was officially reported missing on Friday 9 May, and the last-known CCTV footage of him was recorded on the morning of 4 said it had been suggested to him that Cole might have taken "time out" for his mental health, but he didn't feel that explained his brother's long absence."It didn't sit right with me," he said."I can get that if you're in that state of mind you might want to escape reality."But four weeks down the line is where it gets a lot more concerning."Police Scotland said Cole had not used his phone or bank cards in the time he'd been missing - something Connor said he found particularly worrying.A witness, who told police they knew Cole, reported seeing him on 7 May in Longcroft, near his home village of says he has questions about the sighting. "We've not got footage to back it up," said Connor."As well as that, I just don't believe you go missing, pop up three or four days later and go missing again." The search for Cole Cooper Officers have visited more than 200 homes and obtained more than 1,000 hours of CCTV footage. Search teams, helicopters, drones and divers have also searched the local area. Cole's family have carried out their own searches, with one taking place on Sunday."Your mind plays tricks on you at times when you're out looking," Connor said."Because you're looking back and going 'did I see something or not?'."You get that bad feeling in your stomach. "You're needing to mentally prepare yourself, not just coming across maybe a phone or his wallet, but you're preparing yourself going into these areas thinking, 'could we find Cole?'."Connor said the community searches have looked in canal areas, woodland and fields. He said the past month had been "hell" for Cole's family and friends. "It's brutal. I wouldn't wish this on anyone," he said. Timeline: Where was Cole Cooper last seen? 3 May: Cole was on a night out with friends.4 May: He was captured on CCTV multiple times around Nisbet Drive, Longcroft Road and Hogan Path in the early hours of Sunday was seen approaching the door of his father's house at 05:49 before leaving four minutes last CCTV footage of Cole was at 06:00 on Cumbernauld 'increasingly concerned' for missing Cole CooperFamily and friends lead search for missing Falkirk teenager7 May: A witness said they saw Cole at around 20:45 on the A803 at the Intersection with Cumbernauld Road, had been living in Falkirk and is known to have links to the Denny, Cumbernauld and Paisley say any information, including photographs, CCTV or dashcam footage, should be sent to them through an online portal. If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this story sources of help can be found via BBC Action Line. Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.
Sky News
5 days ago
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- Sky News
Cole Cooper: Brother of teen missing for almost a month says life feels 'empty'
The heartbroken brother of a teenager who vanished almost a month ago has told Sky News of the "hell" his family are living through while the search goes on. Cole Cooper, 19, was last seen by an old school friend on Wednesday 7 May, in the village of Longcroft near Falkirk, in central Scotland. His brother, Connor Cooper, said life feels "empty" without his sibling. Speaking to Sky News Breakfast on Monday, Connor said: "We just feel lost not having him in our lives at the moment while he's been missing. "It's hell, if I'm being brutally honest, for all of us. "One minute you're fine, next minute... not even fine, if that makes sense? "But you're coping better than what you might have done the day before, and then the next minute you're just breaking down. "And I know that was me last night, I was just breaking down. It's really tough on us all. "We're just trying to take each day and each minute as it comes. It is hell though. I would never wish this on anyone." Cole was reported missing on Friday 9 May. He was earlier captured on CCTV in the Longcroft area at about 6am on Sunday 4 May, after leaving a house party in the area. Police Scotland said the last confirmed sighting was at 8.45pm on the A803 at its intersection with Cumbernauld Road, Longcroft, on Wednesday 7 May. Chief Inspector Alex Hatrick previously told Sky News there had been no evidence of criminality. More than 220 properties have been visited, and more than 1,000 hours of CCTV footage collected, as part of the force's efforts to find Cole. Specialist resources from across the country have been mobilised to help, including the police helicopter and drones from the air support unit, as well as officers from the dive and marine unit. Connor believes the work of Police Scotland will help push the investigation as the family continue to seek answers as to what has happened. He said: "For Cole, this is very abnormal. It's very much out of his character. He's never, ever done anything like this." Connor said even if his brother wanted some space or alone time, he would have told family or friends and "would never put his younger siblings through this". He added: "So, the fact that he's been missing for coming up to a month - he's not used his phone, no bank card has been used, anything like that - it's very much out of character. "And I genuinely believe Cole would never do anything like this." Speaking to Sky News last week, Cole's mum spoke of her fears that he may have been "picked up in a car". 1:52 Wendy Stewart told of her heartbreak, adding: "I have been wanting to wake up, and it's just been a big nightmare." Cole's family said the joinery apprentice recently started up his own fencing and decking business, which was thriving. Connor warmly described his brother as "funny, goofy, smart, but gullible a bit". He added: "My brother is one of the most loving, caring people you would ever come across. He always wears his heart on his sleeve. "For the people that he loves and cares about, he really wants them to do well in life." Connor urged all those with information - no matter how small - to contact the family or Police Scotland. Thanking all those who have offered support so far, he added: "At the end of the day, this is a 19-year-old boy. "He's got a family, he's got friends that love and care about him and we just want him home safe now.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- BBC News
Family and friends lead search for missing Falkirk teenager
Family and friends of a teenager who disappeared near Falkirk have gathered in a search for him more than two weeks after he went Cooper, 19, was last seen at about 19:30 on Wednesday 7 May on the A803 in his home village of 200 people joined the search for Cole around fields and woodland in the Banknock and Cumbernauld brother Connor said the weeks since he was last seen have been "hell" for the family. He said: "We just want to know were he could be, my brother knew loads of people and the fact that nobody knows anything is a concern for us."If you know anything, just come forward. Even if you could be with my brother, please let him know he is not in trouble. "We want to make sure he is safe, we want him home." Connor described his brother as the most loving, caring boy. He said the search was not necessarily about finding Cole, but looking for a "clue" to help the family know what steps to take Friday, Police Scotland renewed an appeal in efforts to trace had been staying in Falkirk but was last captured on CCTV at about 06:00 on Sunday 4 May in the Longcroft area after a night out at the pub with friends. Insp Neil Wotherspoon said officers were continuing to review CCTV footage, hold door-to-door inquiries and were speaking to said: "Cole has now been missing for a significant amount of time and is it 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."Cole is described as about 5ft 10in, of medium build with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black puffer-style jacket with black jogging has links to the the Denny, Cumbernauld and Paisley Scotland has set up a public portal and urged anyone with information to get in touch.
