Overview
- Needham police launched a large-scale search for 18-year-old Cole Davison after he was last seen near 1000 South Street, and the effort is intended to check on his well-being.
- The operation has involved Needham officers, Metro-LEC Search and Rescue, K9 teams and drone units, and officials said the Massachusetts State Police air wing was expected to provide aerial assistance.
- Police said there is no indication Davison is armed, he has made no threats, and there is no known danger to the public, and they described a possible outfit of a blue flannel jacket with gold or yellow coloring.
- Authorities warned residents not to join the search because additional people produce heat signatures that can confuse drone thermal imaging and slow trained teams, and they set a media staging area on Burr Drive.
- Anyone with information is asked to call the Needham Police Department at 781-444-1212, and police have asked the public to respect the family’s privacy as the search, which continued on Thursday, remains active.