Family's 'lives turned upside down' after Falkirk teenager Cole Cooper disappeared two weeks ago

The aunt of a teenager who disappeared in Falkirk two weeks ago say the family’s “lives have turned upside down”.

Cole Cooper was last seen on the A803 Glasgow/Kilsyth Road at the junction with Cumbernauld Road, in Banknock, around 7.30pm on May 7.

The 19-year-old’s mum, Wendy Stewart, last saw her son on May 2 and says she is usually in constant contact with him over the phone.

Alarms were raised after Wendy attempted to call Cole over a number of days, and he failed to answer.

The teenager was officially reported as missing on May 9.

Police Scotland says they are becoming “increasingly concerned” for the teen’s welfare. Supplied

Police Scotland has confirmed the last CCTV footage of Cole was taken at around 6am on May 4 in the Longcroft area.

Cole’s Aunt, Aimee Tennie, last saw Cole on April 29. She said the teen was in “good spirits” and promised to stay at her home the following weekend.

However, he disappeared and has not been heard from since.

The concerned aunt told STV News: “It has been absolutely horrendous.

“I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. I’m almost getting to the point where I feel numb.

“I’ve gone through every emotion imaginable, stages of grief, being upset, angry and frustrated. I’ve been autopilot because each day is just about finding Cole.

“Our lives have been turned upside down.”

The family say that no money has left Cole’s account since the weekend he went missing

The 19-year-old’s disappearance has been deemed as “out of character” by Cole’s aunt.

A Facebook page has been created by the teen's loved ones. — A Facebook page has been created by the teen’s loved ones. Supplied

She said: “I’ve had night terrors about this when I go home after searching.

“We know the person Cole is and this is completely out of character. He is not the type of person that would ignore all this publicity about him going missing.

“We know as a family that he has come to harm in some way.”

A Facebook page, created by the teen’s loved ones in efforts to gather information and locate Cole, currently has over 17,000 members.

The most recent search involved members of the public in kayaks and canoes making their way along the canal.

Aimee has asked anyone with information to come forward and is hoping more people join in with the search for her nephew.

She said: “The public have been amazing and incredible.

“I’ve been in the position before when I’ve seen a missing person and thought hundreds of people would be out looking.

“That’s not the case, it would really benefit us if more people turned up for the searches because there are really dense areas around here.

Cole Cooper was last seen on Kilsyth road at the junction with Cumbernauld road, Banknock at around 7pm on May, 7.. Police Scotland

“I’d also like people to look at CCTV footage, dashcams, ring doorbells, anything like that.

“Even if members of public can just keep an eye out and report anything they see that could be relevant, no matter how small, to the police.”

Police Scotland says they are becoming “increasingly concerned” for the teen’s welfare.

Inspector Neil Wotherspoon, Falkirk Police Office, said: “We are increasingly concerned for Cole’s welfare and have carried out extensive enquiries in the area with specialist resources.

“We would ask anyone who has seen him, or knows where he might be to get in touch. I would also like to appeal to Cole himself to contact family, friends or our officers.

“Anyone with information about Cole’s whereabouts should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 828 of May 9, 2025.”

The teenager is described as around 5ft 10ins, of medium build with brown short hair. He was last seen wearing black jogging bottoms and a black puffer-style jacket.