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Sky News
16-06-2025
- Sky News
Family and friends hold vigil in memory of teenager Cole Cooper
A vigil has been held in memory of teenager Cole Cooper whose death remains "unexplained". The 19-year-old was last seen in Longcroft, near Falkirk, and was missing for a month before his body was discovered in a wooded area near Kilsyth Road in nearby Banknock. On Sunday evening, family and friends gathered within the grounds of Glenskirlie Castle hotel in Banknock to pay tribute to him. His mother, Wendy Stewart, held up a flare at the event and was seen comforting two young children, while his older brother Connor Cooper thanked all those in the community who had helped with the search. In a tearful speech he described his sibling as "one of the most loving and caring boys there was", before adding: "As a family we will continue to demand for answers and get justice for you." Aimee Tennie, his aunt, said her nephew was "the most handsome, caring, loving boy". She added: "This little boy wanted nothing more than to have a family of his own and to have his business thrive. "We are absolutely broken as a family. It doesn't feel real. We don't want to say goodbye to you." Cole Cooper was reported missing on 9 May, sparking a major Police Scotland search that involved air support and the force's dive and marine unit. As part of the police investigation, almost 400 residents were spoken to during door-to-door enquires and more than 2,000 hours of CCTV footage was collected. He had earlier been captured on CCTV at about 6am on 4 May as he failed to access his father's home following a house party in the Longcroft area. The teen was last spotted in the same village by an old school friend at about 8.45pm on 7 May. His body was found in nearby Banknock on 6 June, with police treating the death as "unexplained". On Friday, the force confirmed Mr Cooper's body had been formally identified. Chief Inspector Alex Hatrick said: "My thoughts are with Cole's family and friends at this time and officers will continue to offer them support. "As our inquiries progress, we are ensuring the family is kept informed with all aspects of the investigation. A dedicated team of detectives is working to piece together Cole's movements leading up to his death. "Again, I would urge people to think back and please contact police with any information, no matter how small it might seem."
Sky News
16-06-2025
- Sky News
Cole Cooper: Family and friends hold vigil in memory of teenager
A vigil has been held in memory of teenager Cole Cooper whose death remains "unexplained". The 19-year-old was last seen in Longcroft, near Falkirk, and was missing for a month before his body was discovered in a wooded area near Kilsyth Road in nearby Banknock. On Sunday evening, family and friends gathered within the grounds of Glenskirlie Castle hotel in Banknock to pay tribute to him. His mother, Wendy Stewart, held up a flare at the event and was seen comforting two young children, while his older brother Connor Cooper thanked all those in the community who had helped with the search. In a tearful speech he described his sibling as "one of the most loving and caring boys there was", before adding: "As a family we will continue to demand for answers and get justice for you." Aimee Tennie, his aunt, said her nephew was "the most handsome, caring, loving boy". She added: "This little boy wanted nothing more than to have a family of his own and to have his business thrive. "We are absolutely broken as a family. It doesn't feel real. We don't want to say goodbye to you." Cole Cooper was reported missing on 9 May, sparking a major Police Scotland search that involved air support and the force's dive and marine unit. As part of the police investigation, almost 400 residents were spoken to during door-to-door enquires and more than 2,000 hours of CCTV footage was collected. He had earlier been captured on CCTV at about 6am on 4 May as he failed to access his father's home following a house party in the Longcroft area. The teen was last spotted in the same village by an old school friend at about 8.45pm on 7 May. His body was found in nearby Banknock on 6 June, with police treating the death as "unexplained". On Friday, the force confirmed Mr Cooper's body had been formally identified. Chief Inspector Alex Hatrick said: "My thoughts are with Cole's family and friends at this time and officers will continue to offer them support. "As our inquiries progress, we are ensuring the family is kept informed with all aspects of the investigation. A dedicated team of detectives is working to piece together Cole's movements leading up to his death. "Again, I would urge people to think back and please contact police with any information, no matter how small it might seem."
BBC News
13-06-2025
- BBC News
Body found confirmed as teenager Cole Cooper
Police have confirmed that a body discovered in woodland in Banknock, near Falkirk, a week ago is 19-year-old Cole body was found four weeks after he went missing following a night out with Scotland said that his death was being treated as unexplained and extensive inquiries were ongoing to establish the full circumstances.A vigil to commemorate Cole, of Banknock, will be held in the village on Sunday evening. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- BBC News
Cole Cooper: Vigil to 'celebrate and commemorate' teenager
A vigil to "commemorate and celebrate" teenager Cole Cooper will be held in his hometown on 19-year-old's relatives were told that a body had been found in a wooded area near his home village of Banknock, Falkirk, on 6 June, four weeks after he was last aunt Aimee Tennie said that the vigil would take place in the grounds of the Glenskirly Hotel from 19: said it was for "everyone who has supported Cole since his disappearance, including friends, family, the community and beyond." In a post on social media, Ms Tennie said: "There are very little words left to express the trauma we have endured the past several weeks, but there are many to describe how incredible our Cole was. "Please join us in remembering Cole."Cole's family had previously thanked all those who had supported them and joined searches for the teenager, and said they were left with many unanswered Scotland said Cole's death was being treated as unexplained. Cole was reported missing on Friday 9 May, two days after police said a witness saw him in the nearby village of Longcroft, near had been captured on CCTV at several locations in Longcroft in the early hours of Sunday 4 May after leaving a party in spoke to almost 400 residents through door-to-door inquiries and more than 2,000 hours of CCTV were gathered.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- BBC News
Death of teenager Cole Copper missing from Falkirk treated as 'unexplained'
Police are treating the death of a 19-year-old man reported missing from Falkirk as "unexplained".The family of Cole Cooper were informed about the discovery of a body near his home village of Banknock on Friday, four weeks after went missing following a night out with identification is yet to take place, but officers said they were working to "piece together" his last Scotland said Cole's family were being supported by dedicated officers. Cole was reported missing on Friday 9 May – five days after leaving a party in Denny in the early hours of the Insp Alex Hatrick encouraged anyone who had not already spoken to officers to come forward and do so. He said: "Cole Cooper's disappearance and the circumstances leading up to it remain unexplained."We remain in regular contact with the family to ensure they are kept up to date with all aspects of the investigation."Extensive inquiries are ongoing to piece together Cole's last movements and find answers for his loved ones." Cole was seen on CCTV approaching the door of his father's house in Mayfield Road, Longcroft, at about 05:49 on 4 May, before leaving about four minutes was later captured on CCTV at a number of other locations in the nearby area, including on Cumbernauld Road at 06:00.A witness told police they spoke to Cole at about 20:45 on 7 May on the A803 Glasgow Road at the intersection with Cumbernauld Road in Longcroft.A body was found in nearby woodland on Friday. Police are investigating his movements between 4 and 7 May and are hoping to access further CCTV footage from the wider Banknock area close to the A803 Kilsyth are already in the process of examining more than 2,000 hours of CCTV footage, while door-to-door inquiries are ongoing in the Banknock and Longcroft family announced plans to hold a vigil for the are to be confirmed in due course.
