Nathan Cole: Search continues for 32-year-old who went missing in Walthamstow two weeks ago

Nathan Cole's family say it is 'agonising' waiting for news of the 32-year-old who disappeared two weeks ago Credit: Met Police

Nathan Cole's family have told of the "agonising" two weeks since he went missing in Walthamstow as they put out a fresh appeal for information.

Officers are continuing to investigate the disappearance of the 32-year-old who was last seen on CCTV in Banbury Road, Walthamstow, near the Banbury Reservoir, at 11.17pm on Saturday 21 January.

Last weekend, Mr Cole's family and friends joined uniformed and plain-clothed officers in an anniversary appeal in the area of Banbury Reservoir and the Wild Marshes.

“It's completely agonising, not knowing whether or not Nathan is going to walk through the door and come back to us. We continue to hope that Nathan is still alive," his family said in a statement.

CCTV footage of Nathan Cole

“The two-week anniversary appeal was an opportunity for us to interact with the local community members who spend their time in the area where Nathan was last seen.

"It was an emotional evening for us, but we really appreciated the time and support given to us by passers-by.

“Everyone we met was open to hearing our story and motivated to help in any way possible.

"We just hope that the story of Nathan's disappearance continues to resonate with those who might have any information related to his disappearance on Saturday 21 January.

Sonar equipment is being used, and divers are searching the deeper waters in the area.

Nathan Cole, 32, from Notting Hill, was last seen in Walthamstow on 21 January Credit: Met Police

Police dogs and the territorial support group are also involved in the search and specialist policing units are in the process of reviewing hours’ worth of CCTV in the hope of gaining evidence pointing to Mr Cole's location.

Mr Cole, who is from Notting Hill, is understood to have had on him black headphones, a DJI Mini 2 drone with a remote, a black shiny leather wallet, gloves which have the fingers cut off, and glasses.

Officers are encouraging anyone who may have seen or found these items to contact them.

Officers with Nathan's relatives on 4 February Credit: Met Police

Detective Inspector Fiona Van Kampen said: ‘’Nathan is a young man who appears to have vanished without a trace.

"Someone somewhere must know what happened to him.

"He is very close to his parents and siblings and we have been working closely together with Nathan’s family, who have been invaluable in progressing the investigation.

“I would like to renew our appeal to any members of the public who may have seen Nathan since his disappearance on the night of 21 into 22 January, or who may have come across any of the possessions he had with him that night.

"I would like to reassure anyone who may have picked these up and not handed them in, that all we are interested in is locating Nathan.’’

Anyone who sees Nathan Cole should call 999. Anyone with other information can call 101, giving the reference 23MIS002577.

Information can also be provided to the Missing People charity on 116 000.

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