Search for student last seen at popular hill walking spot enters third week

University of Stirling student Yuxin Cao was last seen at the top carpark of Dumyat hill on September 2.

Search for student last seen at popular Stirling hill walking spot enters third weekPolice Scotland

Searches are continuing for a student last seen close to a popular hill in Stirling over two weeks ago.

Yuxin Cao was seen leaving the grounds of the University of Stirling around 5am on Tuesday, September 2.

The 22-year-old was later seen at the top car park of Dumyat hill between 7pm and 9pm on the same day.

Yuxin is described as around 5ft 8 inches tall, of medium build, with short black hair.

Officers are trying to piece together the student’s movement on the day of his disappearance and have appealed for residents and businesses to check their CCTV, ring door bells and dash cams.

Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 and quote incident number 1260 of September 3, 2025.

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