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Body found confirmed as teenager Cole Cooper

Police Scotland Cole Cooper, a teenage boy. He is wearing a white hoodie and has his hands placed under his chin in a v-shape as if he is framing his face. He is standing on a pavement next to what looks like a park with grass and trees behind him.Police Scotland
Cole Cooper was last seen alive in the Banknock area in early May

Police have confirmed that a body discovered in woodland in Banknock, near Falkirk, a week ago is 19-year-old Cole Cooper.

Cole's body was found four weeks after he went missing following a night out with friends.

Police 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.

PA Media A sign reading 'In Loving Memory of Cole - Rest in Peace' among floral tributesPA Media
Floral tributes have been left near the scene where Cole's body was discovered

Cole's family have been made aware and are being ed by specialist officers.

Detectives said they were piecing together the teenager's last movements, with door-to-door inquiries and a review of CCTV continuing this weekend.

Cole was reported missing on Friday 9 May, two days after police said a witness saw him in the nearby village of Longcroft.

He had been captured on CCTV at several locations in Longcroft in the early hours of Sunday 4 May after leaving a party in Denny.

Officers said they were continuing to appeal for CCTV from the wider Banknock area, particularly close to the A803 Kilsyth Road between 4 and 7 May.

Ch Insp Alex Hatrick said: "My thoughts are with Cole's family and friends at this time and officers will continue to offer them .

"As our inquiries progress, we are ensuring the family is kept informed with all aspects of the investigation.

"Again, I would urge people to think back and please police with any information, no matter how small it might seem."

Cole's family have confirmed a vigil to "commemorate and celebrate" his life will be held in his home village on Sunday.

Cole's aunt Aimee Tennie said that the vigil would take place in the grounds of the Glenskirly Hotel in Banknock from 19:00.

She said it was for "everyone who has ed 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 us in ing Cole."