Emergency Alert Issued in Search for 18-Year-Old Needham Resident

Needham Police Department has issued a series of emergency alerts beginning around 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, for the public's help in searching for 18-year-old Cole Davison. Needham Police say they are actively searching for him to check on his well-being.

Police describe Cole as possibly wearing a blue flannel jacket with gold/yellow coloring.

They stress that members of the public should not "self-deploy" to help with the search. Doing so can interfere with thermal imaging used to aid the search and can delay search efforts.

Police say there is no indication that Cole is armed, he has made no threats toward anyone, that there is no known danger to the public.

Police are notifying the public that police will be staging a significant presence in the area of 1000 South Street in Needham, as Needham Police, Metro-LEC Search and Rescue, K9 teams, and drone units conduct the search.

Anyone with information about Cole's whereabouts is urged to contact Needham Police Department at 781-444-1212.

Updated 11/12/2026 at 1:44 p.m.

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