Police search for missing Needham teenager Cole Davison

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Cole Davison, a 17-year-old senior at Needham High School, was last seen in Needham, Massachusetts around 11:30pm Wednesday near 1000 South Street.
Police and fire departments from Needham and surrounding towns are searching with drones, canine teams, a boat on the Charles River, and a helicopter.
Police say he is not armed, has made no threats, and is not considered a danger to the public.
Two amber emergency alerts were sent to phones in the Needham area on Thursday asking residents to keep an eye out for him.
Residents reported seeing him on local train lines before his disappearance; claims he is a Christian missionary are unverified.
The search is expected to continue through the weekend despite a forecast of rain and wind.

Needham Police Chief John Schlittler asked the community's help locating Cole Davison, citing concern for his safety and incoming weather.
Needham Police asked residents not to enter the search area, saying doing so interferes with thermal imaging and slows efforts.
Chief Schlittler asked anyone with information to call Needham Police at 781-444-1212.
Needham High School students and faculty were informed of his disappearance, and Superintendent Dan Gutekanst confirmed he was a student there.
Chief Schlittler did not take questions from reporters.

Cole Davison: Police say no threat to public as they search for 17-year-oldnewsweek.com· 33h
Newsweek's Tom Sanders reports an urgent, multi-agency search for Cole Davison, a missing 17-year-old last seen in Needham, Massachusetts Wednesday night, involving drones, canine teams, a boat on the Charles River, and a helicopter. Police stress he is not armed and poses no danger to the public, and Chief John Schlittler asked anyone with information to call 781-444-1212.