FOUND SAFE! MISSING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR COLE DAVISON LOCATED AFTER MASSIVE 24-HOUR SEARCH — TEEN RUSHED TO HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL CARE

NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS — November 13, 2026 — A community that spent more than 24 hours desperately searching for a missing high school student can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Cole Davison, a teenager from Needham, Massachusetts, who disappeared late Wednesday night, has been found safe following an extensive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, search-and-rescue teams, K-9 units and specialized drones.

The 17-year-old Needham High School senior was located Friday morning, November 13, at South Station in Boston, according to local authorities.

Police confirmed that Cole would receive medical attention at a local hospital. Officials have not released further details about his medical condition.

A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR DISAPPEARS WITHOUT WARNING

The search began after Cole was last seen around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, in the area of South Street in Needham.

When authorities learned that the teenager was missing, concern quickly grew among his family, friends and the wider community.

Police issued emergency alerts asking residents to help locate him and check on his well-being.

Cole was described as possibly wearing a blue flannel jacket featuring gold or yellow coloring.

Needham Police Chief John Schlittler expressed concern about the teenager’s safety, particularly with worsening overnight weather conditions approaching.

Authorities emphasized that there was no indication Cole was armed, had threatened anyone or posed a danger to the public.

A MASSIVE SEARCH OPERATION BRINGS TOGETHER MULTIPLE AGENCIES

As the hours passed without news, the search expanded across the Needham area.

The operation involved the Needham Police Department, Metro-LEC Search and Rescue, K-9 teams, drone operators, Massachusetts State Police and additional emergency personnel.

Specialized drones equipped with thermal imaging technology were deployed to help detect heat signatures in the surrounding area.

Search teams also examined wooded areas and locations near the Charles River. Firefighters and marine units assisted with water searches.

Police established a significant presence near 1000 South Street as investigators worked to determine where the teenager might have gone.

POLICE ASKED THE PUBLIC NOT TO JOIN THE SEARCH

Authorities made an urgent request for residents not to independently enter the search area.

Although the community was eager to help, police explained that additional people could interfere with the thermal imaging equipment being used by search teams.

Every heat signature detected by the technology needed to be investigated and verified. Unnecessary activity in the search area could delay efforts and divert valuable resources.

Instead, residents were encouraged to share information, check available surveillance footage and report any possible sightings directly to police.

The disappearance also prompted emergency alerts to be sent to mobile phones across a wider area of Massachusetts.

A BREAKTHROUGH: COLE IS FOUND IN BOSTON

Then, on Friday morning, November 13, the news everyone had been hoping for finally arrived.

Cole Davison was located at South Station in Boston by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) police.

Needham Police announced that they were incredibly relieved and happy to confirm that the missing teenager had been found.

After more than a day of uncertainty, the extensive search had finally come to an end.

Cole was expected to receive care from medical professionals at a local hospital.

Authorities have not publicly explained how he traveled from Needham to Boston or provided additional details about the circumstances surrounding his discovery.

FAMILY AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY EXPRESS RELIEF

News of Cole’s discovery brought enormous relief to the Needham community.

Needham Public Schools Superintendent Dan Gutekanst said the news of Cole’s disappearance had caused considerable anxiety among staff and students, particularly at Needham High School.

School administrators and counseling staff had been providing guidance and support to students and employees who were concerned about his safety and well-being.

Upon learning that Cole had been located in Boston, the superintendent described the news as an enormous relief for the school community.

He also asked people to give Cole and his family the privacy and time they need to focus on his care.

Needham police thanked the many agencies, emergency responders, volunteers who provided information and community members who shared alerts throughout the search.

THE MOST IMPORTANT NEWS: COLE HAS BEEN FOUND

For more than 24 hours, a family waited anxiously for news of a missing teenager.

Police teams searched neighborhoods, drones scanned the area, K-9 units followed the search operation, and an entire community came together hoping for a safe outcome.

Now, Cole Davison has been found.

Although questions remain about what happened during the hours he was missing, authorities have confirmed that he is receiving medical attention.

For his family, friends and everyone who followed the search, the most important thing is that the young student has been located.

A frightening disappearance. A massive community-wide search. And finally, the news everyone was praying for: Cole is found.

We wish Cole strength and a full recovery, and hope his family can now focus on being together during this difficult time.