Nathan Cole: CCTV released of last known sighting of 32-year-old from London who went missing ‘on way to party’
Detectives have launched a fresh appeal over the disappearance of an “outgoing and sociable” 32-year-old who went missing more than a week ago – possibly on his way to a party.
Police say they are growing increasingly concerned that missing Nathan Cole, from Notting Hill in west London, “may have come to harm”.
Mr Cole, was last seen in the Walthamstow area of northeast London at 23.17pm on Saturday, 21 January, having earlier visited a shop in the area to buy four cans of beer.
He may have travelled to the area to meet with friends or to attend a party or gathering, according to Detective Sergeant Julie Morrow from the Metropolitan Police‘s Central West Missing Persons Unit.
The 32-year-old was seen on CCTV buying four cans of beer at a shop in Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow
She said: “More than a week has gone by since Nathan’s family had any contact with him.
“They are obviously extremely worried and while we are doing all we can to support them we really need the public’s help as we continue our search.
“We hope very much that we will find Nathan safe and well but with each day that passes, our concerns that he may have come to harm increase.”
DS Morrow said Mr Cole, who according to reports had recently started a new job, had been described as “outgoing and gregarious” and a “very sociable” person, who would “engage in conversations with anyone”.
Police say Mr Cole was seen buying the cans of beer at a shop in Blackhorse Lane at 10.05pm on 21 January before boarding a 158 bus in the direction of Chingford.
The last known sightings of missing Nathan Cole.
He was seen getting off the bus outside Walthamstow Academy, close to the junction of Academy Way and Billet Road, at 10.55pm, before being picked up on residential CCTV walking along Billet Road around 10 minutes later.
At 11.17pm, he was seen on CCTV walking west along nearby Banbury Road in the direction of the River Lea.
While the footage from Banbury Road is the last confirmed sighting of Mr Cole, officers believe his phone was active in the vicinity of the former Ikea store in Glover Drive, Edmonton, at 0.41am on the Sunday morning.
So far there has been no confirmation that Nathan was in possession of his phone at that time.
DS Morrow said: “We urgently want to hear from anyone who saw Nathan late on the night of Saturday, 21 January, early the following morning or at any time since.
Nathan Cole was seen on Billet Road in Walthamstow after getting off a bus near to Walthamstow Academy.
“We would ask anyone who lives in the area he was last seen to check any CCTV or doorbell cameras.
“We would also like to hear from anyone who spoke to Nathan on the night, who knew of his plans or who knows where he might have gone or who he might have been meeting.
“No piece of information is too small.”
UK
Family of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe pay tribute to ‘beautiful soul’ as teen appears in court charged with murder
The family of a nine-year-old girl stabbed to death have said she was a “beautiful soul” who was brave, kind-hearted and “always put a smile on people’s faces”.
Police were called to Lime Close in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, just before 6.10pm on Monday, where Aria Thorpe had suffered a single stab wound.
The child was pronounced dead at the scene.
In a tribute released by Avon and Somerset Police on Friday, the girl’s family on her mother’s side said: “For those who didn’t have the privilege of knowing Aria, she was the most beautiful little soul – happy-go-lucky, full of light, and joy.
“She loved to sing and dance, and she took such pride in dressing up, always wanting to look just like her mummy.”
Tom Thorpe, the girl’s father, said: “It’s hard to put into words how devastating it is, our little Aria, that you’re up there with the angels looking over us.”
It comes as a 15-year-old boy charged with Aria’s murder appeared in court.
Pic: Avon and Somerset Police
Aria was a ‘precious girl’
In their statement, Aria’s family on her mother’s side said her death “has devastated us beyond words”.
“Our hearts are broken in a way we never imagined possible,” they added.
“As a family, we are holding one another close and doing everything we can to support each other through this unimaginable time.”
They said they were “truly touched by the lovely messages we have received”, before asking “that our privacy is respected, as we try to come to terms with the terrible loss of our precious girl”.
Flowers laid in memory of the young girl
‘Wacky ways and outright madness’
Mr Thorpe said: “How sad it’s going to be not hearing ‘Dad, how long left?’ on our long journeys back and forth at weekends.
He then said that Aria was “such a brave, kind-hearted and a beautiful innocent soul”, and “always put a smile on people’s faces with your wacky ways and just outright madness”.
Mr Thorpe added: “Your other little family down here in Portsmouth will forever miss you.
“We’ll miss you begging to go outside, even in the pouring rain just to have as much fun as possible in the little time we had at weekends.
“You will be greatly missed, you special little angel. A life gone far too early but I hope a life lived well. We all love you dearly. Goodnight darling.”
Teenager in court
Meanwhile, a 15-year-old boy charged with Aria’s murder appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Friday, where he was remanded.
The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, was arrested in the Somerset village of Worle at 6.19pm on Monday.
He is next due in court on 16 March 2026. Appearing via video link from youth detention accommodation, he spoke only to confirm his name.
Judge Peter Blair KC set a provisional trial date for 15 June during the hearing.
A teenager charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe will stand trial in June next year.
The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Friday.
The defendant, who appeared via video link from youth detention accommodation, spoke only to confirm his name.
During a brief hearing, Judge Peter Blair KC, the Recorder of Bristol, set a provisional trial date for 15 June 2026.
The trial is expected to last two weeks.
Avon and Somerset Police were called to Lime Close in Weston-super-Mare just before 6.10pm on Monday, where nine-year-old Aria had suffered a single stab wound.
Flowers laid in memory of the young girl
The boy was arrested in nearby Worle a short time later.
His father was among those attending in the public gallery.
The teenager is next expected to appear in court on 16 March.
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