Andrew was smart. My thoughts on Andrew Gosden's Disappearance Never skipped school before. Twelve years later, his parents are trapped in an "endless cycle of horror" trying to figure out what happened to their son after he stepped off that train. 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. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. There was no evidence of depression. Projections of what Andrew might look like today. 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. Born on July 10th 1993 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Andrew Gosden was the light of his parents' lives. 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. [22] Gosden had light brown hair but was planning to dye it black before he disappeared. With Andrew Flinders. [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. Nothing suggests he was bullied. Andrew Gosden was 14 when he disappeared in 2007, less than a year before Sloley. His family say this was out of character. [25](12 min 00 s), The South Yorkshire Police (SYP) said it asked British Transport Police (BTP) to search the CCTV footage within two days of Gosden going missing, but BTP could not pick him out from the crowds. A 45-year-old man was held on suspicion of kidnap, human trafficking and the possession of indecent images of children. DC. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. [42] The Sony PSP 1000 had a DNAS authentication system allowing Sony to see when a PSP had connected to the internet. The handle was andyroo - not many people know we called him roo for years as he is little and bouncy. General Discussion. [6], Gosden was a gifted student with a 100% attendance record at The McAuley Catholic High School. It has a username that's a play on one of Andrew's known nicknames (AndyRoo), the note lists his name and his location, and it plays into one of the more popular ideas surrounding the case (i.e., that he was privately working through his sexuality). [56] In November 2009, Kevin Gosden appealed to the gay community to help find his son. A 45-year-old man was held on suspicion of kidnap, human trafficking and the possession of indecent images of children. He boards the train (reportedly alone, according to a few witnesses). [21] His teachers characterised him as a shy, quiet young man who was mature beyond his years. He was captured on King's Cross CCTV at 11.25AM. It claimed that Andrew had been sighted in Shrewsbury. [35] When Gosden failed to attend morning lessons at his school his teachers tried to contact his parents. Baker's Dozen. This year, his and his family's nightmare will be 11 years long. Just two examples of mistakes within an investigation which is littered with police errors and terrible luck. [20] He was a 'deep character' who did not get worked up or moody. Much like Madeleine's photo showed her to have the rare eye defect coloboma, Andrew had a unique physical trait too, a double ridge on his right ear. "[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. 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. A BBC Radio 4 appeal (about 3 minutes long) will be broadcast at 7.54am on December 18, 2022 on behalf of @missingpeople by Nicki Durbin, mother of Luke Durbin who went missing at the age of 19 from #Woodbridge ( #Suffolk) on May 12, 2006. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00 2 17 10 Show this thread He also enjoyed visiting London's museums and exhibitions. [43] The only PC in the house was his sister's laptop, which had only been in her possession for eight weeks. Source- thetimes.co.uk. Both suspects have now been released under investigation while enquiries continue. [39] The CCTV image of Gosden leaving the main concourse at King's Cross was circulated in the media accompanied by a close up of his right ear, which has a distinctive double ridge. Tortured Kevin Gosden, 51, writing on the day that his son Andrew (pictured) turns 29, said he hadn't lost 'hope of reunion' despite years of searching without answers. Two people were arrested over the case earlier this year. He was captured on the closed-circuit recording system of his neighbour. It's insensitive and exploitative how the Daily Mail writes about Andrew's case. I'm still thinking of Andrew every day and hoping for a resolution for him and his loved ones. [25](41 min 00 s) The police took the computers from Gosden's school and Doncaster Library but their digital forensic investigations found no trace of any activity by Gosden. Read about our approach to external linking. The police took the computers from Andrew's school and from Doncaster Library they found nothing. 2007 disappearance of 14-year-old in London, One of Gosden's favourite television programmes was, CCTV footage from King's Cross station, 14 September 2007, Missing Children: Lorraine Kelly Investigates, "Missing youth Andrew Gosden feared dead", "Andrew Gosden: Arrested men still under investigation a year later", "No end to mystery on son's 16th birthday", "Missing children: 'Andrew, just tell us you're alive', "A perfect son, a model family so what made him run away? CCTV footage of 14-year-old Andrew Gosden leaving King's Cross station in 2007. The police tried everything on the chat provider but they could not trace it back. EVERY two minutes a child is reported missing in the UK. After sixteen years since Nicole Van Den Hurk's death, her stepbrother made a false confession of murdering her in order to have her body exhumed for DNA testing. "Andrew's is the case that proves this can happen to anyone, don't think you're immune.". I believe I have answered all their questions now and there should be a podcast in the future, but I do not know when as yet. Not enough evidence? I don't think the name of the site has ever been revealed. [17] Gosden exhibited no signs of depression and there were no indications that he had been subjected to bullying. [6] He had been a Cub Scout, but a few months before his disappearance told his father that he would no longer involve himself with the group. Kevin struggles to find the words. Movies. AndyRoo's extensive music background provides a solid basis for an album that . It sounds like there might be something in it. Andrew didnt have a mobile phone ("He had a couple aged ten to 12," says Kevin. However, there is no evidence that Gosden attended this event or had any interest in YouTube. An early theory put forward by the family was that Gosden had decided to take in some of the sights. Kevin said: "Part of you wants to say 'sod it', I have done my best, I can't think about this anymore and give up but he is our son and we love him. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk. This account is most likely a cruel hoax trying to appeal to the conspiracy theorists whove latched onto the case. How was he going to pay it back? By the time an officer arrived to take the details, the man had left. He recalls watching TV with his son months before he vanished and the breaking news alert for Madeleine McCann's disappearance flashed up on the screen. Because of this, I regard any suggestion that Andrew Gosden was using Chat Hour at the time to be ridiculous. There is no confirmation the person who wrote the letter and the man at the police station are one and the same. In the years since he vanished, dad Kevin has had a breakdown, attempted suicide and had to resign from his job. In 2016, Gosden's parents appealed for information on the BBC's flagship current affairs television programme Panorama. Radio Host, Radio Disney AM 1590. [64], In July 2018, to mark Gosden's 25th birthday, two updated age progression photographs were released by the family. He has not been seen since the September 14, 2007. (Family handout/PA) Two men were arrested in connection with the disappearance of Andrew Gosden more than 14 years ago. Star Wars. And lets be real: nobodys reading this blog so regularly that a shit storm will start the moment this post is published. Whatever else you might want to say about him, the kid was probably smart enough to not do that. Alan Murray who was sitting on a bench in the park. The father of a young teenage boy who vanished after buying a train ticket to London 15 years ago told how he "can't afford to lose hope" on the anniversary of his disappearance. And it had to be London. Kevin says he was especially close to his sister, Charlotte, two years his senior. When Andrew went missing he was 5ft 3in tall, slim with light brown hair and brown eyes. Andrew bought a one-way ticket to London and was last seen emerging from King's Cross station on CCTV at 11.25am. General Boards. He appealed for anyone with photos or videos taken at the gig to come forward so that "super recognisers" could scan the images. [18][19], Gosden was said by his father to be absent-minded, not streetwise, and potentially vulnerable. [25](46 min 10 s), The Gosden family hypothesised that Gosden could have gone to London to attend a show by a band that he was known to be a fan of. By the time you finish reading this article, at least three children will have gone missing in the UK. It is believed the arrests were the first in the long-running case. He withdrew 200 from his bank account, bought a one-way train ticket to. (LogOut/ It`s also amazing the little tiny mi. [8], There were additional unconfirmed sightings on Oxford Street on Monday 17 September,[44] and the next day, when Gosden was said to have been sleeping in a park in Southwark. [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. "It raises the question on whether there is a serial killer on the prowl? A number of clues were present but nothing 100% conclusive. He took the train and was last seen on CCTV leaving King's Cross station in London. Friday the 14th of September, 2007. He then changed into casual clothes, consisting of a black Slipknot T-shirt and black jeans, and took a bag embellished with various patches of rock and metal bands. Load of rubbish. Since then, especially in the last few years, his disappearance has attracted a lot of attention in the online true crime community. Sony confirmed he didn't have an online account on his PSP. When we found that he hadn't even been to school even tried to go to school that was even more worrying. If this was an account that was being used regularly, youd probably expect them to have a profile picture as well. He said he'd 'just felt like it'. Andrew Gosden disappearance: Two men arrested on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking after boy, 14, went missing in 2007 Andrew Gosden, then aged 14, disappeared after he travelled to London from his hometown of Doncaster in 2007. [13] This was the last confirmed sighting of him. I imagine they are knee deep in that and we will get an update either way when that is completed. It was 15 years ago that South Yorkshire teenager Andrew Gosden headed off from home, thought to be making his way to school. Gosden spent an hour making a jigsaw with his father. [8] However, the CCTV footage from buses and the adjacent tube station was not requested by the authorities. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. No other possessions were identified as missing. Andrew Gosden, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, was 14 when he vanished in September 2007 after apparently travelling to London. Andrew was 14-years-old when he went missing on September 14, 2007, from Balby in Doncaster after he left home for school. Mick Neville, retired head of the Metropolitan Police's Central Images Unit, has stated the "SiKTh theory" is plausible. So we can say that variations on AndyRoo is a common enough type of username. "The person our contact was talking to said, 'My partner has just walked out and I need help.' The Sun's own Twitter account will be retweeting each appeal so make sure to follow us too and share your support - @TheSun. South Yorkshire Police announced on Tuesday that two men were detained in the capital on Thursday December 8 with the help of Met officers. Having just listened to a youtube video about Missing 12 year old in the states called Johnny Gosch it solidified to me that Andrew ended up on a similar situation. Liked by Andrew Gosden Today is an important day for me. I had no idea I'd be part of that same club four months later. Andrew was studying at McAuley Catholic High School at the time. | ITV News Calendar. The handle was andyroo - not many people know we called him roo for years as he is little and bouncy. Also not that uncommon of a name to come across. He needs strong prescription glasses. Marvel. I have been speaking with James McMahon, a freelance journalist and there will be an article soon I think in True Crime magazine. The subreddit for the case has been gaining a lot of traction lately and has doubled in size over the course of the last year or so, but it still only has around 2,700 subscribers as of this writing. This is essentially the kind of thing you would expect from someone trying to get attention from the true crime community. [44] A woman reported a potential sighting Gosden on 17 October (a month after he disappeared) in Covent Garden: she spoke to a boy and stated that he looked like a boy she had seen on TV that was missing, but the boy denied that he was Gosden. Finally, last year, I was contacted by someone who believed they may have had a conversation with Andrew online. He was last seen on CCTV footage arriving at King's Cross Station and since then police have been unable to corroborate his movements. Very few articles provide more detail beyond what you pasted, except this VICE article: "Last year, around the time of the tenth anniversary of Andrews disappearance, we received a tip from someone who said hed been talking to someone named 'Andyroo' online," says Kevin. 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 night Andrew vanished, his family were about to sit down to dinner and assumed he was in the cellar playing on his Xbox - but when they called out his name, he didn't emerge. They both shared an interest in the sort of bands you'd see on the cover of Kerrang! Andrew, from Doncaster, South . [5], Three days later, after speaking to the woman who had sold Gosden his train ticket, the police confirmed that he had travelled to London. Andrew Gosden, who disappeared in 2007 at the age of 14, could be working in the area according to a possible 'sighting' of him shared on Facebook by his . The older man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children, the force said at the time. [6][11] However, Gosden's family say that he did not socialise with his friends outside of school. Andrew Gosden vanished in 2007 Credit: BPM South Yorkshire Police have now confirmed two men were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping the teen last Wednesday. We have made numerous appeals over the years to find out where Andrew is and what happened to him when he disappeared. [11][48] However, according to Gosden's father, none of the sightings were followed up by the police, and the woman who reported the Covent Garden sighting was not spoken to until six weeks after the disappearance.[38]. After the BBC featured the Andrew Gosden case on The One Show, the BBC received an anonymous letter from someone claiming to be the man from Leominster Police Station. [32], At 8:30am, Gosden departed from the house and was seen heading down Littlemoor Lane, towards Westfield Park on a neighbour's CCTV. His dad said he then "vanished off the face of the Earth". Also, how were they supposed to get the money to Andrew if he didn't have a bank account like stated? But those bits of info seemed a bit too close not to try following up. For example look into this. He'd obviously thought about it a great deal from several different angles before reaching his conclusion, "I think he was partly following Charlotte in stopping church," continues Kevin. [34], At 9:35am Gosden was seen boarding the train to King's Cross station alone. Answer (1 of 5): Mysterious disappearances floor me. In my heart, I still think his disappearance was a spur-of-the-moment thing. Andrew's case remains one of the top cases I hope will be solved. Each day this week, we will speak to a different family who have been affected by a childs disappearance. -3 min from a main highway. According to Sony, Andrew Gosdens PSP had never been used to connect to the internet. Andrew became the "poster boy" for the Missing People charity with his face plastered on posters on billboards, train platforms and along major roads. However, the school dialled the number of the parents either above or below Gosden in the register and the message was left on the wrong person's phone. Gosden's disappearance has featured in several media broadcasts and publications: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We got the impression he couldn't be bothered to get himself organised on taking up the offer to go to his grandmothers. [39] The ticket seller at Doncaster station remembered Gosden because he had refused a return ticket, despite it only costing a small amount more than a single. Andrew Gosden. *Johnny Gosch 13 years old was taken Sep-5-1982. The morning of his disappearance, he was seen leaving his home at approximately 8:30 AM, heading towards Westfield Park. Tech Support/Suggestions. Gosden's sister, Charlotte, stated: "It was just a complete panic. . [25](53 min 30 s), In June 2018, the Gosden family said that someone had reported an online conversation with a person with the user name 'Andy Roo' who claimed that their boyfriend had left them and they needed 200 to cover rent. Andrew Gosden disappeared in 2007 (family handout/PA) Both have now been released under investigation while inquiries continue. -QUINCY JONES Bi The BEST MUSICIAN In the UNIVERSE! Finally, last year, I was contacted by someone who believed they may have had a conversation with Andrew online. 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"We always made a point of saying to them that it was their choice whether they wanted to go to church. More would be nice, but life is never so straightforward in this house! He got off at 11.20AM. The dad said: "I turned to him and said, 'That must be the worse thing, her poor parents,' and he agreed. If you are away from home or thinking of leaving, or if you have information about a missing person or a missing loved one, call the charitys free and confidential 24/7 helpline on 116 000 or email 116000@missingpeople.org.uk. It comes as news broke earlier this week of the arrests of two men, aged 45 and 38, in London on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking on December 8 last year. The night of his disappearance, Thirty Seconds to Mars played the Brixton Academy[25](45 min 50 s) and SikTh played a rescheduled farewell show at the Carling Academy.