They Reported Him Missing… Then Just Went Home #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts #crimejunkies
- May 21, 2026
- 0:43
- Short
After Christopher “Cole” Thomas disappeared in North Carolina in 2016, the coworkers who reported him missing told police he had suddenly run off into the night.
But despite claiming their friend vanished, neither man contacted Cole’s family in Florida. His parents didn’t even know he was missing until days later, when police called them unexpectedly from North Carolina.
As investigators continued digging into the case, more questions emerged about the actions and stories of the people who were with Cole that night.
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Brief Summary
Cole's friends report him missing but fail to notify his family, shocking them when police call.
Key points
- Missing Person Report. The friends file a missing person's report but fail to contact Cole's family.
