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Needham Police Deploy Drones, K-9 Units in Urgent Search for Missing 18-Year-Old Cole Davison
Cole Davison, 18, was reported missing Thursday, prompting a multi-agency search near 1000 South St. in Needham. Police are using drones and K-9 teams and are asking residents to stay away to avoid interfering with thermal imaging.
NEEDHAM â Police launched an intensive search Thursday for a missing 18-year-old man, deploying drones, K-9 teams, and officers from multiple departments in an area near 1000 South St.
The missing man was identified as Cole Davison. Police said they want to check on his well-being but did not say when he was last seen.
Around noon, authorities said there was no indication that Davison is armed and that he has not threatened anyone. They said there is no known danger to the public.
Davison may be wearing a blue flannel jacket with gold or yellow coloring, police said.
At 1:23 p.m., police issued an emergency alert repeating the same information and minutes later posted on Facebook that he had not been found.
Police advised residents against joining the search, warning that additional people could confuse the thermal imaging technology drones are using to locate Davison. Every heat signature in the search area must be investigated and verified, they said, and extra people entering the area can âsignificantly slow down these efforts and divert valuable resources away from locatingâ him.
The best way to help is to stay clear of the area, police said. They also asked the public to respect the privacy of Davisonâs family.
Anyone who has seen Davison or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Needham Police Department at 781-444-1212.
The search involves multiple police departments, K-9 units, and drone teams, officials said.