"That horrible, panic-stricken, gut-wrenching feeling you have in that moment goes on and on and on forever for us. It is unclear whether this was ever dredged or checked." "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. [65] It was also announced that the band Muse would help publicise the campaign to find Gosden. Andrew, from Doncaster, South . [25](14 min 50 s) The family ate together as usual, and they all washed the dishes afterwards. In November of 2008, a man visited Leominster Police Station out of hours, professing, via intercom, to have information about Andrew. The conversation suggested that Andrew could be alive and well and working in a shop in the Lincoln area. Heartbreaking amount of time for the family to live through and they are in my thoughts today. [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. I had no idea I'd be part of that same club four months later. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Projections of what Andrew might look like today. So could have been a hoax etc. Posters of these bands used to hang his bedroom walls, though theyve long been taken away by police to swab for fingerprints. "They asked us to keep it quiet while they did so. This year, Missing People will be helped with their campaign by band The Vamps. The Gosden family didnt have an internet connection at the time, and the family had only had a computer for something like a month or two at the time. January 11, 2022, 11:39 AM. [14], SYP asked the BTP to search the available CCTV footage within two days of Gosden being reported missing. Needless to say, should you happen to live in the Lincoln area or have friends that do, please share this with them, but remember that we could be out of date as this has been going on for many months. The below is taken from The Missing Andrew Gosden Facebook page. 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? I Need to Know. [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. The older man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children, the force said at the time. It was a laptop belonging to Andrews older sister. [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. [39] Gosden's family and friends searched the area until nightfall. 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. 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. The picture shows Andrew Gosden, who went missing from Doncaster in 2007, as a 26-year-old man without glasses. If this was an account that was being used regularly, youd probably expect them to have a profile picture as well. "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. AndyRoo's extensive music background provides a solid basis for an album that . Andrew is one of many because every two minutes a child is reported missing in the UK - around 80,000 each year. Tech Support/Suggestions. When we found that he hadn't even been to school even tried to go to school that was even more worrying. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. . JavaScript is disabled. 30 Seconds to Mars were playing in town that evening. Right, an artist's impression of what he might look like as an adult. This is a big ask, so may not happen, but I shall let you know if something is able to go ahead. Andrew had friends, but he didn't socialise with them all that much outside of school. Radio Host, Radio Disney AM 1590. In 2018 the Gosden family revealed that someone had sent them an online conversation with an individual and an unknown person with the username "Andy Roo". [25](4 min 40 s), Gosden arrived at King's Cross station at 11:20am. The dark shadow formed by his disappearance has cast over every aspect of the anguished family. They have now been missing him for longer than they had him. It's just what we did that night". On 12 September 2017, the police made a fresh appeal for information. [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? You dont exactly expect to see these users online, but you can find their accounts easily enough if you go looking for them. [5] Prior to his disappearance, Gosden had not been to church for eighteen months. More would be nice, but life is never so straightforward in this house! He has not been seen since the September 14, 2007. He was last seen on CCTV footage arriving at King's Cross Station and since then police have been unable to corroborate his movements. 2023 BBC. (LogOut/ Kids in care are at the highest risk of being reported missing one in ten compared to one in 200. Kevin and Glenys immediately phoned friends and family asking if anyone had seen Andrew - later discovering he hadn't been to school that day. Kevin Gosden Andrew's family describe the teenager as quiet and gentle. "We just want to know what happened to our son before we die. 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. [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. 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. We were careful to cover general logical possibilities (e.g. So it had to be Friday, 14th September, 2007. 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. Also not that uncommon of a name to come across. "We are in close contact with them and they ask that their privacy is respected as our investigation continues. 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). His dad said he then "vanished off the face of the Earth". Andrew. He then walked to Doncaster railway station and purchased a one-way ticket to London which cost 31.40. Andrew was smart. [41], The family and the police investigated the possibility that Gosden had gone to London to meet someone whom he had met over the Internet. Both suspects have now been released under investigation while enquiries continue. "The not knowing is the worst. By Brogan Maguire. We played games and did arts and crafts stuff with the kids a lot, ever since they were little. There is no confirmation the person who wrote the letter and the man at the police station are one and the same. I have been speaking with James McMahon, a freelance journalist and there will be an article soon I think in True Crime magazine. Some more theories: he's in the Thames. He withdrew 200 from his bank account, bought a one-way train ticket to. "[35], Gosden's family were critical of the police's decision to concentrate on investigating the family rather than requesting CCTV footage beyond Kings Cross during the initial stages of the investigation. [14] Here he withdrew 200 from his bank account which was almost all of his money; he had 214 in the account, but the ATM would only allow withdrawals of 20 increments. He seemed irritable. In December 2021, detectives investigating the case arrested two men on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking in relation to Gosden's disappearance. [6], At the time of his disappearance, Gosden was eight days into the new school year after returning from the summer holidays. We have made numerous appeals over the years to find out where Andrew is and what happened to him when he disappeared. "In some ways, it would be a relief to find a body but this would lead to more questions and more years of hell - although at least then we could grieve. [13] This was the last confirmed sighting of him. Just thought Id check in on Andrews case to see if there were any new leads. "[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. An early theory put forward by the family was that Gosden had decided to take in some of the sights. It ticks all the boxes youd expect an account like this to tick, doesnt it? Many thousands of Andrews use the common handle "Andyroo" online. It was an entirely unremarkable evening. 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. [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. Strangely, he'd left 100 of birthday money in his bedroom back in Balby. The way they word things minimizes the potential actual crimes. Kevin and Glenys' painstaking efforts to find their son have been hampered - they say - by the police's "slow and chaotic" handling of the case. 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. Andrew Gosden was born on the 10th of July, 1993. 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. Source- thetimes.co.uk. Although Gosden was a fan of similar metal bands, there is no evidence that he attended these shows or that he even liked these bands. Most of these accounts can be written off as being related on face value. [45] Travel on buses was free for children at the time of Gosden's disappearance. 'Andyroo' told him he needed 200 to make rent. [39] That weekend, the police searched the bushes near the Gosdens' home in Doncaster, but found nothing. -QUINCY JONES Bi The BEST MUSICIAN In the UNIVERSE! Andrew Paul Gosden was born on 10 July 1993. [50] On 19 September, it was reported that he appeared to have obtained warmer clothes. [6], Gosden was a gifted student with a 100% attendance record at The McAuley Catholic High School. Press J to jump to the feed. South Yorkshire Police have now confirmed two men were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping the teen last Wednesday. There have also been "sightings" in Plymouth, South Wales, Southend and Birkenhead, though recently all efforts have looked to Lincoln for answers. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Kevin said he grew up in a "loving" home where Andrew knew he could speak to his sister or parents if something was bothering him. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". [25](12 min 00 s) Gosden also left around 100 in cash that he had saved up from birthdays. Speaking about the pain of losing his son previously, Kevin told The Sun: "I always thought the worst feeling ever would be to have a child die but this to me is worse. [25](4 min 40 s)[30][31] Gosden was then captured on a neighbour's CCTV system returning home. magazine. I was thinking about Andrew today, as I was listening to one of his favourite bands HIM. Our new friend came with us as we quietly searched these areas at the beginning of the year and on April 7th a number of volunteers from our churches helped us to distribute 5000 leaflets in the area. This means 80,000 kids vanish without a trace every year. Family handout of 14-year-old Andrew Gosden (Image: PA Archive/PA Images) "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?"). Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. The Sun Online has teamed up with Missing People as part of their Find Every Child Week campaign. 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