I have been speaking with James McMahon, a freelance journalist and there will be an article soon I think in True Crime magazine. 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. For some reason he returned once it was empty, changed into pair of jeans and a Slipknot band T-shirt and headed to a shop where he withdrew 200 from his bank account. Really, the best evidence that this account is nothing but a cruel joke is the note. [64], In July 2018, to mark Gosden's 25th birthday, two updated age progression photographs were released by the family. Heartbreaking reading his familys media post regarding his recent birthday. Born on July 10th 1993 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Andrew Gosden was the light of his parents' lives. Kids in care are at the highest risk of being reported missing one in ten compared to one in 200. 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.. "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. But perhaps even worse is the lack of support they are given - with officials and society assuming their child has run away. [36], That evening the Gosden family and a family friend sat down for dinner thinking that Gosden was either in the converted cellar playing video games or in his room doing homework. In May of 2011, a company specialising in at-sea-rescue, offered to perform a sonar search of the capital's river. But despite being the "poster boy" for Missing People, no trace of Andrew has ever been found - leading to 12 years of pain for his family. Andrew Gosden was last seen on CCTV at King's Cross train station in London Numerous devices were seized from two men arrested in the case of a teenager who went missing 14 years ago. Andrew Gosden, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, was 14 when he vanished in September 2007 after apparently travelling to London. Source- thetimes.co.uk. 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. [9] The school believed that they had called Gosden's parents and left a message informing them that he had not attended school. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. It is unclear whether this was ever dredged or checked." [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. It sounds like there might be something in it. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. [13], Investigators sent the unique serial number of Gosden's PSP to Sony HQ who checked and found that there was no record of an account being set up or communication established on the device. "He tended to say little about school, but we remember him coming back from summer school for gifted and talented kids, and he was absolutely enthused about what he had been doing. So for him to skip school, it would have been for something he had to do on that day which couldn't be done at the weekend. 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. Andrew has been described by his family as a quiet . [49][44] Gosden was reportedly seen getting off a local train from Waterloo at Mortlake station on 19 September 2007 (five days after he disappeared) then possibly walking up Sheen Lane and along Upper Richmond Road. He also enjoyed visiting London's museums and exhibitions. [8], An article in The Times written on the first anniversary of Gosden's disappearance reported that, at that time, 122 possible sightings had been reported from all over Britain: with 45 from London and 11 from Brighton. Children are more likely to be reported missing than adults one in 200 goes missing each year, while one in 500 adults disappear. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Andrew Gosden disappeared in September 2007 aged 14, His poster has appeared all over the country but there is still no trace of him, His dad Kevin just wants to know what happened to his son, 14-year-old Andrew Gosden left Doncaster, boarded a train to London and then simply vanished, He says the worst part is not knowing what happened to his son, The last footage of Andrew was captured on CCTV in King's Cross train station. A 45-year-old man was held on suspicion of kidnap, human trafficking and the possession of indecent images of children. Movies. Withdraws almost all of his savings (200 of his 214). [53] None of these sightings could be verified. Our contact noticed 'Andyroo' was listed as living in Lincoln, some distance from him, and so offered to transfer some money to help him out. [13] Neville went on to state: "There is a canal nearby (Regents Canal). [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. [50] On 19 September, it was reported that he appeared to have obtained warmer clothes. Detectives investigating Gosden's disappearance from South Yorkshire in 2007 announced on Tuesday that they had arrested the men, aged 45 and 38, on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking.. 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.". The last known sighting of Andrew Gosden with an age progression image of him (South . (Family handout/PA) Two men were arrested in connection with the disappearance of Andrew Gosden more than 14 years ago. [11], After the initial CCTV trail went cold, the investigation moved on to trying to establish why Gosden had decided to go to London. It`s also amazing the little tiny mi. There's a popular theory on Reddit, that Andrew got on the train that morning, from Doncaster to London King's Cross, to attend a concert. Lauren Ramsey. He was carrying a bag and wearing a Slipknot T-shirt, Andrew with his sister Charlotte when he was 12, The teenager had a 'loving' childhood and no reason to runaway, Kevin has suffered a breakdown and attempted suicide, The dad, pictured with Andrew and Charlotte, says he feels 'guilty', Andrew walked out of the house to go to school but returned and got changed, He had a 100 per cent attendance record and had never bunked off before, Kevin has opened about the torment his family has suffered, An oak tree in the garden which Andrew planted with an acorn before he vanished, The youngster with his mum Glenys and family, His bedroom at the family home in Doncaster, His family say they will never give up hope of finding him, Devastated dad of missing teen envies the parents of murdered kids and longs for police to hand him a bag of bones so his misery ends, Pedestrian who killed cyclist in clash over riding on pavement is JAILED after victim, 77, fell into path of car, Model 'paid thousands to smuggle 5m criminal cash into Dubai by hiding money in her holiday luggage', MI5 has blood on its hands after my daughter Saffie Roussos, 8, was killed in Manchester bombing attack, Dad 'fatally shot daughter, 7, in head & gunned down headteacher mum' who died of 'shock' from wounds in double killing, Rolf Harris sued over 'fresh sex attack after molesting vulnerable 10-year-old girl at school holiday camp', UK weather: Exact date snow and hail will hit Britain as chilly winds from the north blow in -1C temperatures, Frogmore eviction shows King Charles has drawn a line with Harry - now he must do two more things with the spoilt brat, Im a prison officer & worked with some of Britains feared men but I made a BIG mistake on my first month on the wing, Sister of boy, 3, who vanished 40 years ago hopes he was murdered, Time capsule room of missing boy who 'may have been killed by paedo' in 1988, Sister of girl who vanished on Army base like The Missing reveals her guilt, Family of UKs longest missing person beg her to get in touch before they die, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Nothing suggests he was bullied. Andrew's last known whereabouts were captured on surveillance camera when he arrived at London's King's Cross station. As it was in the evening, the intercom system was in use rather than a staffed reception. 'Andyroo' told him he needed 200 to make rent. As of October 2022, Andrew remains missing. He loved video games. - Seen talking to an older What happened after the two arrests in January 2022? '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. 1.1K. He withdrew 200 from his bank account, bought a one-way train ticket to. We played games and did arts and crafts stuff with the kids a lot, ever since they were little. However, there was no evidence for this. Liked by Andrew Gosden Today is an important day for me. I'm very surprised a total stranger would lend someone 200 for rent without knowing them. "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. [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. 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. No other possessions were identified as missing. The charity report that around 306,000 children in the UK go missing every year. 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. Andrew Gosden was born on the 10th of July, 1993. This year, his and his family's nightmare will be 11 years long. Senior investigating officer, Detective Inspector Andy Knowles said: Our priority at this time is supporting Andrews family while we work through this new line of enquiry in the investigation. [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. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Andrew Gosden anyone follow that case at all? Heartbreaking amount of time for the family to live through and they are in my thoughts today. I remember saying to a police officer once I'd rather him show up with a bag of bones and say it was Andrew then continue to live like this.". 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. This is the last time his account has seen a withdrawal since that day, though in the years since his disappearance his parents continue to top it up. [14] Kevin Gosden and the wider family were cleared of any involvement. It was 15 years ago that South Yorkshire teenager Andrew Gosden headed off from home, thought to be making his way to school. This account is most likely a cruel hoax trying to appeal to the conspiracy theorists whove latched onto the case. ANDYROO :) For some reason he returned once it was empty, changed into pair of jeans and a Slipknot band T-shirt and headed to a shop where he withdrew 200 from his bank account. Andrew had friends, but he didn't socialise with them all that much outside of school. Andrew Gosden was born on the 10th of July, 1993. Read about our approach to external linking. [6] When his parents offered to replace the lost mobile phones he stated that he would prefer a new Xbox instead. Two men arrested after a Doncaster boy vanished in London 15 years earlier remain under investigation, police say. Load of rubbish. 2023 BBC. [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. In my heart, I still think his disappearance was a spur-of-the-moment thing. magazine. "It raises the question on whether there is a serial killer on the prowl? [62] The police undertake annual checks on John Does in hospital. He was last seen on CCTV footage arriving at King's Cross Station and since then police have been unable to corroborate his movements. 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. TWO men have been arrested over the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy who mysteriously vanished 15 years ago. Gosden's sister, Charlotte, stated: "It was just a complete panic. Keeping my fingers crossed for you, Kevin :). For other inquiries, Contact Us. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. 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. The missing person poster for Andrew Gosden, via Help Us to Find Andrew. 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. "We just want to know what happened to our son before we die. He was a Cub Scout, though stopped attending a few months prior to the 14th of September. Popular Movie Franchises. [6], The evening before the day of the disappearance was described by Gosden's father as uneventful. I have been emailing with the USA Podcasters "Generation Why". They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. [14][13][15] The summer school was for children from all over the UK aged 1116 who were in the top 5% academically. [5][25](14 min 50 s), On the morning of his disappearance, Gosden had difficulty waking up and seemed particularly irritable. [35], On 11 January 2022, South Yorkshire Police said that on 8 December 2021, detectives had arrested two men, aged 38 and 45, on suspicion of kidnapping and human trafficking. I can categorically say that I dont think this is a likely possibility. The teenager, who would now be 28-years-old, left his home for . Opticians, GP's, minicab firms) alongside shops and door to door leafleting, so we feel we have achieved everything we can there. And lets be real: nobodys reading this blog so regularly that a shit storm will start the moment this post is published. [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. 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. It was an entirely unremarkable evening. In November 2008, a man visited Leominster police station in Herefordshire, West Midlands, and used the intercom system to talk to a police officer, stating that he had information about Gosden. The dad said: "I turned to him and said, 'That must be the worse thing, her poor parents,' and he agreed. [5] At around 7:00pm, the police were called. I've never seen it written anywhere, at least. If I remember correctly the police said investigating their electronic devices could take anywhere from 6 months to a year. | ITV News Calendar. This is a big ask, so may not happen, but I shall let you know if something is able to go ahead. [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. 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. Kevin Gosden Andrew's family describe the teenager as quiet and gentle. Sony confirmed he didn't have an online account on his PSP. I don't think the name of the site has ever been revealed. Andrew Gosden He withdrew 200 from his bank account and bought a. It claimed that Andrew had been sighted in Shrewsbury. He was captured on CCTV leaving the main entrance of the station at 11:25am. Right, an artist's impression of what he might look like as an adult. Andrew Paul Gosden was born on 10 July 1993. He needs strong prescription glasses, and was seen last wearing black jeans and T-shirt. His dad said he then "vanished off the face of the Earth". Finally, last year, I was contacted by someone who believed they may have had a conversation with Andrew online. The police took the computers from Andrew's school and from Doncaster Library they found nothing. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. Andrew was 14-years-old when he went missing on 14 September, 2007, from Balby in Doncaster after leaving home for school. [3] In January 2023, police confirmed that the investigations were still ongoing. "With this, someone has stuck the knife in but you have to walk around with it and it's always there, always hurting and getting twisted frequently and regularly. He was a "home bird", they say, who rarely left the house, and never without saying where he was going. You must log in or register to reply here. [6] Gosden wore strong prescription glasses, is deaf in his left ear, and has a distinctive double ridge on his right ear. [8] Gosden's bank account has not been used since he made the withdrawal on the morning of 14 September 2007. An early theory put forward by the family was that Gosden had decided to take in some of the sights. "The police made enquiries with the web admins," continues Kevin. Almost every person named Andrew has been called this at some point; many choose it as their nickname. [9] However, the BTP could not locate Gosden in the crowds, so SYP sent an officer to London to assist with the search; after this, Gosden was spotted. 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? 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