Police have renewed their appeal for information on the whereabouts of missing Stirling University student Yuxin Cao on what would have been his 24th birthday.
Yuxin was last seen between 7pm and 9pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in the top car park at Dumyat Hill near Stirling. The student, reported missing the following day, has not been seen in the 14 months since.
Description and Last Known Movements
Yuxin is described as 5ft 8ins, of medium build, with short black hair. When last seen, he was wearing dark clothing, including a hooded top. He had been spotted near the University of Stirling campus the previous day, at the Willow Court student accommodation block in Bridge of Allan.
Inspector Emma Patrick said extensive enquiries and searches had been carried out to find him, with officers supported by specialist resources including the Air Support Unit, police dogs, the Dive and Marine Unit and Ochil Mountain Rescue Team.
Police Appeal for Information
She said: "Despite this, there have been no further sightings of Yuxin since Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
"This has been incredibly difficult for Yuxin's family and we will continue to provide them with support. We remain committed to finding Yuxin and we would ask anyone who remembers seeing him in the area of Dumyat Hill on the day he went missing, or who has seen him since then, to please contact us. Even the smallest piece of information could be significant."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1260 of September 3, 2025.
