The older man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children, the force said at the time. I Need to Know. It was quickly established that he had not taken his passport with him. [6][13], Gosden was interested in video games and metal bands. [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. Andrew Gosden was last seen on CCTV at King's Cross train station in London Two men arrested after a Doncaster boy vanished in London 15 years earlier remain under investigation, police say.. Andrew Gosden was last seen on CCTV at King's Cross train station in London, Andrew disappeared when he was 14 years old, A number of age-progressed images of Andrew have been issued since his disappeareance. In my heart, I still think his disappearance was a spur-of-the-moment thing. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [39] Gosden's family and friends searched the area until nightfall. [25](46 min 10 s), The venue is within walking distance from King's Cross. Nor was Andrew found in Shrewsbury. 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. 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. It's so sad to think that, had this provider kept proper backups, we might've found Andrew. Kids in care are at the highest risk of being reported missing one in ten compared to one in 200. His family say this was out of character. It sounds like there might be something in it. [12] Gosden tended to say little about his school life to his parents. According to Gosden's father, Gosden also had a good knowledge of how the public transport system worked, knew the layout, and was confident in navigating his way around the city. Finally, last year, I was contacted by someone who believed they may have had a conversation with Andrew online. [34] Gosden's father later stated that the purchase of a single ticket rather than a return did not seem strange to him, as Gosden knew numerous people in London with whom he could have stayed. 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.". This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [45] Furthermore, Kevin has claimed that the reported sightings of Gosden at a Pizza Hut and at Covent Garden were not followed up, and that the police did not speak to the woman who reported the Covent Garden sighting for six weeks. Father of missing Andrew Gosden reveals 'huge hole' in his life 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. - Seen talking to an older What happened after the two arrests in January 2022? You must log in or register to reply here. Andrew Gosden (left) who went missing in 2007, aged 14. If I remember correctly the police said investigating their electronic devices could take anywhere from 6 months to a year. If this was an account that was being used regularly, youd probably expect them to have a profile picture as well. [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. A 45-year-old man was held on suspicion of kidnap, human trafficking and the possession of indecent images of children. He loved video games. That summer, his parents had suggested he stay with his grandmother in London, but he didnt want to go. Now Playing and Upcoming Films. Recently, someone sent me an email asking me if it was possible Andrew Gosden had used the site prior to his disappearance. Gosden's sister, Charlotte, stated: "It was just a complete panic. [11][6], Other sources have stated that although Gosden was aged 14 when he disappeared, he looked younger; perhaps about 12, as he was small for his age. The Sun Online has teamed up with charity Missing People for their Find Every Child campaign this year. Born on July 10th 1993 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Andrew Gosden was the light of his parents' lives. The energetic debut album from AndyRoo is bursting with imagination and creativity. Unfortunately, the website had recently changed its systems and lost a lot of data, so they couldnt give us any user data. 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. By the time someone had come to take his information, the man had disappeared. "Andrew was too clever by half," remembers Kevin. It's insensitive and exploitative how the Daily Mail writes about Andrew's case. We have made numerous appeals over the years to find out where Andrew is and what happened to him when he disappeared. The Gosden family live in Balby, a suburb of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. [46] Mick Neville, retired head of the Metropolitan Police's Central Images Unit, believed the SikTh theory to be plausible. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Andrew Paul Gosden (born 10 July 1993)[1] disappeared from Central London on 14 September 2007 when he was aged 14. Hopefully we will all get answers soon. At a quick glance he does look like him, but if you look closer, you can see his features are different to Andrew Gosden's. Kevin has since driven around Lincoln handing out posters of Andrew. [25](9 min 50 s) When the family discovered that he was not in the house, they initially thought he could be with a friend or a neighbour and had simply lost track of time. [44] Gosden was known to have enjoyed London, and would visit the capital with his family to see his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family friends who lived there. Load of rubbish. Marvel. Nobody had ever requested footage from the tube station nearby. If youre wondering why more CCTV footage of Andrew in one of the world's most surveilled cities doesn't exist , so was Kevin, until he learned the police hadn't reviewed the King's Cross footage until a month after Andrew's disappearance. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. He also enjoyed visiting London's museums and exhibitions. South Yorkshire Police said devices seized from the men were still under examination. He got off at 11.20AM. [14] Kevin Gosden and the wider family were cleared of any involvement. The dad of missing Andrew Gosden, who disappeared from his home 14 years ago, has revealed he and his wife still light a candle for their son every Christmas.. Andrew, who was just 14-years-old when he went missing, left his home in Doncaster on Friday, September 14, 2007, and has not been seen by his heartbroken family since.. Over the past 5 years at Newfund, I've received over 2,000 deals, met 1,000 entrepreneurs, and invested in 25 The ANDYROO MOVIE Is 2 Hours of the BEST MUSIC You've Ever HEARD and the COOLEST THINGS You've Ever SEEN. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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? 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. Andrew Paul Gosden was born on 10 July 1993. [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]. 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. By the time you finish reading this article, at least three children will have gone missing in the UK. 16th Sep 2022, 8:00am. 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. Andrew Gosden disappeared in 2007 (family handout/PA) Both have now been released under investigation while inquiries continue. [43] The only PC in the house was his sister's laptop, which had only been in her possession for eight weeks. He was on the Young Gifted and Talented Programme, which was designed to enhance the educational development of the top five percent of school pupils, and he had been expected to score straight A's in his GCSE examinations. He got the train at 9.35AM. Since then, weve been driving around Lincoln looking for someone who looks like Andrew, but nothing has come of it", Kevin sighs the saddest sigh. I've never seen it written anywhere, at least. By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy & to receive electronic communications from Vice Media Group, which may include marketing promotions, advertisements and sponsored content. [65] It was also announced that the band Muse would help publicise the campaign to find Gosden. [22] Gosden had light brown hair but was planning to dye it black before he disappeared. He appealed for anyone with photos or videos taken at the gig to come forward so that "super recognisers" could scan the images. 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 took a mysterious trip to London and never came back. [14][13][15] The summer school was for children from all over the UK aged 1116 who were in the top 5% academically. TWO men have been arrested over the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy who mysteriously vanished 15 years ago. This months video as requested by Jodie Gills is about the strange disappearance of teenager Andrew Gosden in England in 2007. [62] The police undertake annual checks on John Does in hospital. [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. -Taken within 4min walking distance from his home on paper route. "We always made a point of saying to them that it was their choice whether they wanted to go to church. On the day of his disappearance, Andrew skipped school and withdrew just under 200 from his bank account before buying a one-way ticket to the capital. However, there is no evidence that Gosden attended this event or had any interest in YouTube. [72], In January 2023, South Yorkshire Police said that the men remained under investigation, and that the subsequent devices were also still under examination.[73]. But perhaps even worse is the lack of support they are given - with officials and society assuming their child has run away. [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. [5] Prior to his disappearance, Gosden had not been to church for eighteen months. After four years with no answers, a company offered to perform a sonar search of the Thames - but in a gruesome twist, another body was discovered. Thanks so much for your support as always, Kevin xxx, SECTION 2 (Question about point 7) If you were told he was working in a shop then why didn't they say which shop? What is interesting about this case is the connections. 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. And lets be real: nobodys reading this blog so regularly that a shit storm will start the moment this post is published. The police took the computers from Andrew's school and from Doncaster Library they found nothing. IMDB2. It resulted in the discovery of a body, though it wasn't Andrew's. In 2016, Gosden's parents appealed for information on the BBC's flagship current affairs television programme Panorama. [24][25](1 h 00 min 30 s), During the 2007 school summer holidays (typically July to September[26]), Gosden's parents had suggested that he travel alone to London to stay with his grandmother but he chose not to go. 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. This is an in depth look at al. Which didn't seem that odd at 14". [21] His teachers characterised him as a shy, quiet young man who was mature beyond his years. "Glenys once described it as someone coming up to you and sticking a knife in your guts - normally it would hurt, but the knife would be removed and the wound would be stitched up and heal after a period of time. As of October 2022, Andrew remains missing. We were careful to cover general logical possibilities (e.g. However, there was no evidence for this. If Andrew was still alive and in hiding, I don't think he would make online profiles with selfies and his (common) childhood nickname. It was a laptop belonging to Andrews older sister. 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. He liked his own company. 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. We got the impression he couldn't be bothered to get himself organised on taking up the offer to go to his grandmothers. "They asked us to keep it quiet while they did so. He gave details of a possible sighting of Andrew Gosden in Shrewsbury in November 2008. [8] He was last seen wearing a black Slipknot T-shirt, black jeans, trainers, a watch on his left wrist, and carrying a black canvas satchel with patches of rock and metal bands on it. It was 15 years ago that South Yorkshire teenager Andrew Gosden headed off from home, thought to be making his way to school. The day-to-day absence of Andrew in their home is a constant reminder of him being missing, but the family say they refuse to leave or change the locks in case he returns. So could have been a hoax etc. 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. The pair were detained on 8 December 2021 on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking following Andrew Gosden's 2007 disappearance. Liked by Andrew Gosden Today is an important day for me. Most of these accounts are most likely abandoned accounts, much like the hoaxer wanted their ersatz Andrew Gosden account to seem. A woman reported sitting next to Gosden, whom she described as being quiet and engrossed in playing with his video game. [27], At 8:05am[28] Gosden left his house and was witnessed walking across the local park (Westfield) to his usual bus stop by family friend Rev. I have a friend Andrew,who gets called andyroo by his family too,he is also very similar to Andrew gosden, extremely smart for his age, same dress sense, glasses, longish hair, also comes from an extremely religious family also but they are Canadian,he's a computer programmer and writes software etc.. Though his parents are religious, Andrew stopped going to church 18 months before his appearance. According to Sony, Andrew Gosdens PSP had never been used to connect to the internet. Press J to jump to the feed. 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 debut children's album "Welcome to the AndyRooniverse" was recorded in part at the #1-ranked children's museum in the United States - the Children's Museum of Houston. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". I have been emailing with the USA Podcasters "Generation Why". Andrew Gosden. Alan Murray who was sitting on a bench in the park. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Also, how were they supposed to get the money to Andrew if he didn't have a bank account like stated? [56] In November 2009, Kevin Gosden appealed to the gay community to help find his son. From KRYPTON :) 2 HOURS of ULTIMATE ANDYROO MUSIC and VIDEO BLISS. Police. Andrew bought a one-way ticket to London and was last seen emerging from King's Cross station on CCTV at 11.25am. He then walked to Doncaster railway station and purchased a one-way ticket to London which cost 31.40. [6], Gosden was a gifted student with a 100% attendance record at The McAuley Catholic High School. Lauren Ramsey. Keeping my fingers crossed for you, Kevin :). Here's what is known about Andrew's disappearance. He left the house at 8.05AM. The missing person poster for Andrew Gosden, via Help Us to Find Andrew. Strangely, he'd left 100 of birthday money in his bedroom back in Balby. Cookie Notice The dark shadow formed by his disappearance has cast over every aspect of the anguished family. The Big Tweet for Missing Children is an online tweetathon held by Missing People every year to mark International Missing Childrens Day. It is unclear whether this was ever dredged or checked." 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