The last known sighting of Andrew Gosden with an age progression image of him (South . Despite nothing coming from their searches, the family still cling to hope they might one day discover what happened to Andrew when he left home that morning. Andrew was 14-years-old when he went missing on 14 September, 2007, from Balby in Doncaster after leaving home for school. "It raises the question on whether there is a serial killer on the prowl? Instead, he went to an ATM, got out 200 (nearly all he had), and purchased a one-way train ticket from Doncaster to London. A woman reported sitting next to Gosden, whom she described as being quiet and engrossed in playing with his video game. Radio Host, Radio Disney AM 1590. What's really interesting about this, is that our nickname for Andrew as a kid was 'Roo', "The police made enquiries with the web admins," continues Kevin. Now Playing and Upcoming Films. This ultimately led to the identification, arrest, and prosecution of her actual killer, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Kevin has since driven around Lincoln handing out posters of Andrew. I'm still thinking of Andrew every day and hoping for a resolution for him and his loved ones. It resulted in the discovery of a body, though it wasn't Andrew's. Kevin catches himself instantly, but he still can't help wishing the police would show up at his house with a "bag of bones" so he could finally have an end to the torment he has suffered for 12 years. ", "Undying grief over boy who took a train ride out of his family's life", "One year on, missing Andrew Gosden is still a blank space in family's heart", "The Mystery Behind the Strange Disappearance of a 14-Year-Old English Boy", "The Disappearance of Andrew Gosden. [25](3 min 30 s), At home, Gosden placed his uniform in the washing machine and his blazer on the back of his chair. [25](43 min 40 s) The family also looked into music concerts that Gosden might have gone to London to attend. South Yorkshire Police said devices seized from the men were still under examination. Kevin and Glenys immediately phoned friends and family asking if anyone had seen Andrew - later discovering he hadn't been to school that day. And lets be real: nobodys reading this blog so regularly that a shit storm will start the moment this post is published. He was captured on King's Cross CCTV at 11.25AM. Unfortunately, the website had recently changed its systems and lost a lot of data, so they couldnt give us any user data. This months video as requested by Jodie Gills is about the strange disappearance of teenager Andrew Gosden in England in 2007. I can categorically say that I dont think this is a likely possibility. Read about our approach to external linking. "The person our contact was talking to said, 'My partner has just walked out and I need help.' "I always thought the worst feeling ever would be to have a child die but this to me is worse," Kevin says. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. [29], One event identified by Kevin Gosden as a possible reason for his son to have travelled to London was the 2007 YouTube Gathering. As it was in the evening, the intercom system was in use rather than a staffed reception. There were also "credible" sightings from that day - with Kevin saying leads that he was seen in a Pizza Hut on Oxford Street and later in Covent Garden were not followed up. It is unclear whether this was ever dredged or checked." Kevin says he feels "guilty" for not being the dad he wanted to be to Charlotte, who was forced to grow up without being able to fill the black hole left by her missing younger brother. With Andrew Flinders. [25](46 min 10 s), The venue is within walking distance from King's Cross. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. I apologise for keeping number 7 quiet, I hope our reasons make sense and I shall update you all as and when I have further information on any of the other items. The chat was brief as a friend came round and bailed him out mid conversation. Baker's Dozen. The aforementioned Mick Neville believes the possibilities of a connection between Andrew and Alex Sloley, a 16-year-old who went missing from London ten months after him, should be investigated. [12] Gosden tended to say little about his school life to his parents. "We always made a point of saying to them that it was their choice whether they wanted to go to church. [32], At 8:30am, Gosden departed from the house and was seen heading down Littlemoor Lane, towards Westfield Park on a neighbour's CCTV. Some more theories: he's in the Thames. His parents were Anglican, but did not baptise their children upon the basis of promoting choice of their own beliefs. Gosden spent an hour making a jigsaw with his father. The DevAndyroo man has been brought up many times since the Andyroo Lincoln story came to light in 2018, and people have even spoke to Andrew's dad about it. His McAuley Catholic High School blazer and tie were hanging neatly over the back of a chair in his bedroom and his shirt and trousers were in the washing machine. On the day he vanished, Andrew put on his school uniform and left the home in Doncaster he shared with Kevin, mum Glenys and sister Charlotte. One of the more divisive aspects of this case has traditionally been Andrew Gosdens apparent lack of a social media presence. Andrew bought a one-way ticket to London and was last seen emerging from King's Cross station on CCTV at 11.25am. Andrew Gosden was last seen on September 14, 2007, after travelling from his home in D In fact, the day Andrew went missing, he was wearing a Slipknot T-shirt. For the families of those who have vanished, the statistics serve as a brutal reminder of the anguish they have faced while desperately trying to find a lost loved one. After all, if it was a legitimate account and was really operated by the kid, you wouldnt expect it to be so obviously linked to him. He had a 100 per cent attendance record at school, was never bullied and loved metal music - counting Funeral for a Friend and Slipknot among his favourite bands. To be honest, I think Andrew saw school as something you sort of had to do just in order to have choices open to you for adult life.". Andrew Gosden disappeared in 2007 (family handout/PA) Both have now been released under investigation while inquiries continue. Kevin struggles to find the words. He appealed for anyone with photos or videos taken at the gig to come forward so that "super recognisers" could scan the images. The missing person poster for Andrew Gosden, via Help Us to Find Andrew. Andrew Gosden was born on July 10th 1993 and lived in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK (for those bad at geography, like me, Doncaster is 3.5 hours north of London). The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He also enjoyed visiting London's museums and exhibitions. [25](9 min 50 s), Speaking in 2009, Kevin Gosden speculated on the reason for Andrew's disappearance: "Did he decide to do the Reginald Perrin thing,[a] and reinvent himself? On that day, Gosden left his home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, withdrew 200 from his bank account and bought a one-way ticket to London from Doncaster station. [26][11] In the days leading up to his disappearance, Gosden twice chose to break his normal routine; his parents reported that he told them he walked home from school rather than taking the school bus. In a city where the average Londoner could be caught on CCTV more than 300 times a day, just one image of Andrew stepping off the train was recorded before he vanished. [65] It was also announced that the band Muse would help publicise the campaign to find Gosden. At the time of the arrests in London, police said electronics taken from the pair, aged 39 and 46, could take "six to 12 months" to analyse. I imagine they are knee deep in that and we will get an update either way when that is completed. [33] The ticket seller later recalled that she had told Gosden that a return ticket cost just 50p more but he insisted on purchasing a single ticket. Opticians, GP's, minicab firms) alongside shops and door to door leafleting, so we feel we have achieved everything we can there. Alan Murray who was sitting on a bench in the park. Its just a silly conspiracy theory fueled by the lack of publicly available evidence in the case, and maybe the occasional fake account and lucky coincidence. Andrew Gosden - early life and school life Andrew Paul Gosden was born on 10 July 1993 in Balby, a small, quiet suburb in the Doncaster area of South Yorkshire, to parents Kevin and Glenys Gosden, who both worked as NHS speech therapists. The police took the computers from Andrew's school and from Doncaster Library they found nothing. Andrew Gosden was, at the time of his disappearance, 5ft 3in tall, thin with light brown hair and brown eyes. [40], Days after the disappearance, the family travelled to London and handed out flyers and posters in the vicinity of anywhere they felt Gosden would have had an interest in visiting, especially museums and exhibitions. "[57], In May 2011, the family paid a private company to conduct a sonar search of the River Thames, using the same technology that is used to locate victims and objects at sea. [1][58] No trace of Gosden was found during the search, though it did find another body.[59]. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 'He took the train to London and was never seen again', Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Seven in hospital from US plane turbulence, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Greek trains halted as anger over crash grows, Robert F Kennedy assassin denied parole again. In May of 2011, a company specialising in at-sea-rescue, offered to perform a sonar search of the capital's river. He left the house at 8.05AM. Movies. I have sent 2 Freedom of Information requests to the Police for the CCTV footage of Andrew on the day he went missing in the hope that seeing his gait might help someone recognise him now. On 12 September 2017, the police made a fresh appeal for information. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Please see this post regarding our rules and if you think you've found Gosden somewhere online or off, report it anonymously to Missing People here who will share it with police. Thousands of people walk past Andrew's face every day - his smile blown up on posters on billboards, train platforms and along major roads. WATCHING the news, Andrew Gosden's tortured dad finds himself envying the parents of murdered kids. But those bits of info seemed a bit too close not to try following up. You are using an out of date browser. The older man's arrest was also connected with possession of child pornography. He withdrew 200 from his bank account, bought a one-way train ticket to. The father of Andrew Gosden said he cant afford to lose the hope that he will see his son again, on the 15th anniversary of his disappearance. [20] He was a 'deep character' who did not get worked up or moody. Andrew, who would be 29 now, returned from school to the family home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, while his parents were out before changing out of his uniform and withdrawing around 200 from. Andrew was just 14 when he vanished after he left his house in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, withdrew 200 and bought a one-way ticket to London Police arrest two men aged 38 and 45 for kidnap. Other Games. Then, instead of catching the bus to school, he went to sit in Westfield Park, on nearby Littlemoor Lane. This video answers the question: Can I analyze the disappearance of Andrew Gosden?Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drgrandeSubscribe to. Andrew, then 14, was last seen on 14 September that year getting off a train in London after leaving his home. I was thinking the same, i mean who would lend someone that amount of money you'd only spoke to online. Andrew is one of many because every two minutes a child is reported missing in the UK - around 80,000 each year. If I remember correctly the police said investigating their electronic devices could take anywhere from 6 months to a year. His dad said he then "vanished off the face of the Earth". Andrew Paul Gosden (born 10 July 1993)[1] disappeared from Central London on 14 September 2007 when he was aged 14. [71] Kevin Gosden thanked the public for their support and said the family did not know any more than what had been released in the police statement. [70] The following day, it was announced that numerous devices had been seized from the men for forensic investigation, which police said could take six months to a year. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. "He managed to lose them, never used them much to begin with, and our offers to replace them were met with, "Can I have an Xbox instead?"). "I would encourage anyone with any information they have not yet reported to come forward.. Unfortunately for them, the only attention theyve gotten so far is from me. The Roo nickname was in one of the first national news stories on Andrews disappearance back in 2007. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a-perfect-son-a-model-family-so-what-made-him-run-away-wrrdtmv87rd. That summer, his parents had suggested he stay with his grandmother in London, but he didnt want to go. [6][11] He was described as having a neutral attitude about school, hoping the upcoming school term would provide more of a challenge after having 'cruised' through his education thus far. Describing the anguish of having a missing child, Kevin said: "For me, the pain is like when you have a little kid and you turn your back for two seconds and they vanish but then you find them again. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Chillingly, Kevin says: "We still don't know if he is alive or dead and change our minds on a frequent basis - it's horrendous. The Police were unable to link the conversation to a real person unfortunately, despite their best efforts, during which we kept it quiet at their request. Andrew didnt have a mobile phone ("He had a couple aged ten to 12," says Kevin. We got the impression he couldn't be bothered to get himself organised on taking up the offer to go to his grandmothers. Children who are gay or lesbian are much more likely to run away than those who are heterosexual. www.dailymail.co.uk cuecard Well-Known Member Joined Mar 10, 2021 Messages 382 Reaction score 4,618 Jul 27, 2022 #603 Here's what is known about Andrew's disappearance. He had no social media; "he just didnt seem very social", Charlotte told the Thin Air podcast last year. The handle was andyroo - not many people know we called him roo for years as he is little and bouncy. Not enough evidence? Police later appealed for him to get back in touch. [47] Kevin Gosden claimed that the police viewed him as a suspect during the initial stages and they carried out unlawfully recorded interviews aimed at pressuring him into revealing the reason for his son's disappearance. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. Missing People have been in touch with their management and with cinema advertisers to see if an advert can be placed. There is no confirmation the person who wrote the letter and the man at the police station are one and the same. He has not been seen since the September 14, 2007. [66], In October 2019, another age progression image of Gosden was released. [48] Gosden's family believe the most plausible sighting to be one which placed Gosden at the Pizza Hut on Oxford Street (2.6 miles (4 km), 1 hour's walk from Kings Cross) on the day he went missing. For those reading who dont know who this person was, Andrew Gosden was an English boy who disappeared in 2007, when he was just fourteen. If this was an account that was being used regularly, youd probably expect them to have a profile picture as well. [13] He was given a new phone for his twelfth birthday, but also rarely used this and did not want to replace it when he lost it months before his disappearance. 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