Needham Police Launch Intensive Search for Missing 18-Year-Old Cole Davison

Needham, Mass. – On Thursday, police announced an intensive search for 18-year-old Cole Davison, who has not been located.

The effort is focused on an area near 1000 South St. and involves multiple police departments, Metro‑LEC Search and Rescue, K‑9 teams, and drone units.

Police said the search is a well‑being check; they noted there is no indication Davison is armed, has made no threats, and poses no known danger to the public.

Davison is described as possibly wearing a blue flannel jacket with gold or yellow coloring.

Needham Police issued a series of emergency alerts beginning around 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, and released a repeat alert at 1:23 p.m., urging the public not to self‑deploy or enter the search area. Officials warned that civilian presence can interfere with thermal‑imaging technology used by drones.

Anyone with information about Davison’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Needham Police Department at 781‑444‑1212.