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. "The person our contact was talking to said, 'My partner has just walked out and I need help.' 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. Its not exactly the most commonly discussed case in these communities, but theres a fairly sizeable following for the case. The Gosden family live in Balby, a suburb of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. An early theory put forward by the family was that Gosden had decided to take in some of the sights. Star Wars. [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? Strangely, he'd left 100 of birthday money in his bedroom back in Balby. Gosden did not use a computer at home, his father stated that Gosden did not have an e-mail address and had not set up an online account on either his Xbox or his PSP. The teenager, who would now be 28-years-old, left his home for . 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. I Need to Know. Gosden's father has also stated that he suspected that Gosden might have gone to London to do something for which he felt it was easier to seek forgiveness than ask permission. No other possessions were identified as missing. This week - leading up to International Missing Children's Day on May 25 - we speak to families whose harrowing stories were dismissed or forgotten about as the years wore on. [17] Gosden exhibited no signs of depression and there were no indications that he had been subjected to bullying. We have decided to go ahead with a new age progressed image to 25 years old. [25](26 min 30 s) Gosden's father stated that his son did not appear to have taken a sweatshirt or coat with him, and had also not taken the charger for his PSP. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. [9] His mother has stated that this was unusual as he was normally awake on time. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". In 2007, as a photograph of a three-year-old girl called Madeleine was shared across the world, you might have been forgiven for thinking there was just one British child to have disappeared that year. The picture shows Andrew Gosden, who went missing from Doncaster in 2007, as a 26-year-old man without glasses. Film General. [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. Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The updates in section 1 are interesting especially point 7. I've never seen it written anywhere, at least. By Brogan Maguire. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The force - assisted by the Met - also arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking. Born on July 10th 1993 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Andrew Gosden was the light of his parents' lives. 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. Movies. 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. Andrew Gosden disappeared in 2007 (family handout/PA) Both have now been released under investigation while inquiries continue. [14], SYP asked the BTP to search the available CCTV footage within two days of Gosden being reported missing. Answer (1 of 5): Mysterious disappearances floor me. [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 Paul Gosden (born 10 July 1993)[1] disappeared from Central London on 14 September 2007 when he was aged 14. Andrew Gosden. -3 min from a main highway. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [25](3 min 30 s), At home, Gosden placed his uniform in the washing machine and his blazer on the back of his chair. Andrew Gosden was, at the time of his disappearance, 5ft 3in tall, thin with light brown hair and brown eyes. But those bits of info seemed a bit too close not to try following up. Gosden's family considered the possibility that Gosden could have been struggling with his sexual orientation. Andrew Gosden went missing from his home in Doncaster at the age of 14 on September 14, 2007 where he was last seen on CCTV footage at King's Cross Station in London later that morning. Both men have been released under investigation while enquiries continue. "It's another dead end.". [57], Kevin Gosden said: "We are a pretty open family so have wondered if he was gay or struggling with his sexual identity and found it too awkward to raise. Andrew didnt have a mobile phone ("He had a couple aged ten to 12," says Kevin. The chat was brief as a friend came round and bailed him out mid conversation. 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. 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. A 45-year-old man was held on suspicion of kidnap, human trafficking and the possession of indecent images of children. [7] Gosden's family described him as a "home bird" who rarely left the house and never without saying where he was going. Recently, someone sent me an email asking me if it was possible Andrew Gosden had used the site prior to his disappearance. 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. 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. He never left the house without leaving a note. The charity report that around 306,000 children in the UK go missing every year. [65] It was also announced that the band Muse would help publicise the campaign to find Gosden. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. [12] Gosden tended to say little about his school life to his parents. 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. It was 15 years ago that South Yorkshire teenager Andrew Gosden headed off from home, thought to be making his way to school. Andrew Gosden was 14 when he disappeared in 2007, less than a year before Sloley. Andrew Gosden was born on the 10th of July, 1993. 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. He grew up with his older sister by two years, Charlotte Gosden, and the two were both very intelligent. One of the more divisive aspects of this case has traditionally been Andrew Gosdens apparent lack of a social media presence. "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. Thousands of people walk past Andrew's face every day - his smile blown up on posters on billboards, train platforms and along major roads. 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. [6] When his parents offered to replace the lost mobile phones he stated that he would prefer a new Xbox instead. From the above comment from Kevin, it appears that LE was never able to track down the "Andyroo" man. I had no idea I'd be part of that same club four months later. [63] This link was investigated by police but the person was not identified. [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. [14] Kevin Gosden and the wider family were cleared of any involvement. [8] Gosden was known to his family as 'Roo'. He was a "home bird", they say, who rarely left the house, and never without saying where he was going. (LogOut/ 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.. Andrew had friends, but he didn't socialise with them all that much outside of school. Over the space of 12 hours, the charity will tweet a different appeal for a missing child every half an hour from their Twitter account - @missingpeople. When asked if there were problems, he said no, "just felt like it". [53] None of these sightings could be verified. Now Playing and Upcoming Films. On 12 September 2017, the police made a fresh appeal for information. 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. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. 12th Jan 2022, 10:21am. 'Andyroo' said he didn't have a bank account because he'd left home when he was 14. 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.". He was captured on the closed-circuit recording system of his neighbour. - Seen talking to an older What happened after the two arrests in January 2022? [9] The school believed that they had called Gosden's parents and left a message informing them that he had not attended school. 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