"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. [13], During the 2006 summer holidays Gosden attended a two-week residential school at Lancaster University as part of the Young Gifted and Talented Programme. 'Andyroo' told him he needed 200 to make rent. The aforementioned Mick Neville believes the possibilities of a connection between Andrew and Alex Sloley, a 16-year-old who went missing from London ten months after him, should be investigated. Dad Kevin Gosden, 56, has paid tribute to his missing son Andrew Gosden who disappeared without a trace in September 2007. Really, the best evidence that this account is nothing but a cruel joke is the note. Then, in 2017, a man came forward saying he had spoken to someone online called Andyroo, who lived in Lincoln and needed 200 to make rent. Privacy Policy. The Andyroo name had been revealed at some point done the years though. 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He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". It must be agonising. Andrew Gosden was born on July 10, 1993, to his parents, Kevin and Glenys Gosden, who both worked as speech therapists in Balby a suburb of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. [14], SYP asked the BTP to search the available CCTV footage within two days of Gosden being reported missing. Many thousands of Andrews use the common handle "Andyroo" online. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. [35] When Gosden failed to attend morning lessons at his school his teachers tried to contact his parents. The users note currently reads, Hey, its Andrew from Doncaster. The conversation suggested that Andrew could be alive and well and working in a shop in the Lincoln area. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. .the potential . 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. '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. CCTV footage of 14-year-old Andrew Gosden leaving King's Cross station in 2007. One of the more divisive aspects of this case has traditionally been Andrew Gosdens apparent lack of a social media presence. 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. Keeping my fingers crossed for you, Kevin :). 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. Radio Host, Radio Disney AM 1590. Instead, he went to an ATM, got out 200 (nearly all he had), and purchased a one-way train ticket from Doncaster to London. Our contact offered to help, asked 'Andyroo' what he needed. View our online Press Pack. To take part, follow@missingpeopleor#TeamBigTweet on Twitter on Friday 24 May and retweet as many appeals as you can. He lived in Balby, Doncaster, a suburb of the South Yorkshire town that is largely unremarkable, save for the fact the classic BBC sitcom Open All Hours was once filmed there. The police took the computers from Andrew's school and from Doncaster Library they found nothing. He says it is the "biggest hint" it could be him as Roo was his childhood nickname. I am awaiting their response, but the person who deals with this is on annual leave at the moment. I have been speaking with James McMahon, a freelance journalist and there will be an article soon I think in True Crime magazine. It has a username thats a play on one of Andrews 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). Movie Quotes. Then SiKTh were playing a rescheduled show at the Carling Academy in Islington, which would until their reunion in 2014 be the last to feature singer Mikee Goodman. For example look into this. ", News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. He seemed to be going through a quiet phase, which we assumed would alter in due course. "It's another dead end.". Andrew Gosden (left) who went missing in 2007, aged 14. Andrew Gosden was 14 when he disappeared in 2007, less than a year before Sloley. [25](4 min 40 s)[30][31] Gosden was then captured on a neighbour's CCTV system returning home. Unfortunately, the website had recently changed its systems and lost a lot of data, so they couldnt give us any user data. Both men have been released under investigation while enquiries continue. More would be nice, but life is never so straightforward in this house! Kevin struggles to find the words. [65] It was also announced that the band Muse would help publicise the campaign to find Gosden. [17] Gosden exhibited no signs of depression and there were no indications that he had been subjected to bullying. Lauren Ramsey. Tuesday 11 January 2022 16:17, UK Case detail here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Andrew_Gosden. [4] Andrew Gosden's parents are both committed Anglican Christians, but had not baptised their children, as they did not want to impose their views on them. [5] At around 7:00pm, the police were called. His family say this was out of character. [18][19], Gosden was said by his father to be absent-minded, not streetwise, and potentially vulnerable. The teenager's motive for travelling to London on the day he was last seen has never been established. "The person our contact was talking to said, 'My partner has just walked out and I need help.' [64], In July 2018, to mark Gosden's 25th birthday, two updated age progression photographs were released by the family. Unfortunately, the website had recently changed its systems and lost a lot of data, so they couldnt give us any user data. 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. [55][24] It has not been confirmed that it was the same man on both occasions and if so, why he did not wait at the police station. [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. The Roo nickname was in one of the first national news stories on Andrews disappearance back in 2007. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a-perfect-son-a-model-family-so-what-made-him-run-away-wrrdtmv87rd. 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. Baker's Dozen. Kids in care are at the highest risk of being reported missing one in ten compared to one in 200. The chat was brief as a friend came round and bailed him out mid conversation. What's really interesting about this, is that our nickname for Andrew as a kid was 'Roo' He also enjoyed visiting London's museums and exhibitions. Because of this, I regard any suggestion that Andrew Gosden was using Chat Hour at the time to be ridiculous. [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]. HIM were doing an in-store at an HMV, which was then on Oxford Street, three days later. Andrew Gosden, who would now be 28, was 14 when he went missing from his home in South Yorkshire, having taken a train to London Kings Cross. "It's another dead end.". He gave details of a possible sighting of Andrew Gosden in Shrewsbury in November 2008. ", "Undying grief over boy who took a train ride out of his family's life", "One year on, missing Andrew Gosden is still a blank space in family's heart", "The Mystery Behind the Strange Disappearance of a 14-Year-Old English Boy", "The Disappearance of Andrew Gosden. [32], At 8:30am, Gosden departed from the house and was seen heading down Littlemoor Lane, towards Westfield Park on a neighbour's CCTV. When he did say something, it was generally worth listening to. Andrew Gosden took a mysterious trip to London and never came back. [5] He then watched some comedy programmes on television, including Mock the Week and That Mitchell and Webb Look, with his mother. "[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. The Big Tweet for Missing Children is an online tweetathon held by Missing People every year to mark International Missing Childrens Day. [29] Instead of taking the school bus, Gosden diverted from his usual route and walked to a cash machine at a local garage. magazine. *Johnny Gosch 13 years old was taken Sep-5-1982. Over the past 5 years at Newfund, I've received over 2,000 deals, met 1,000 entrepreneurs, and invested in 25 However, there is no evidence that Gosden attended this event or had any interest in YouTube. This is a big ask, so may not happen, but I shall let you know if something is able to go ahead. The older man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children, the force said at the time. 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. Kevin says he was especially close to his sister, Charlotte, two years his senior. I had no idea I'd be part of that same club four months later. 2023 BBC. I've never seen it written anywhere, at least. 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. He was a member of the Young Gifted and Talented programme, a scheme designed to enhance the educational development of the top 5 percent of schoolchildren. I'm still thinking of Andrew every day and hoping for a resolution for him and his loved ones. Its just a silly conspiracy theory fueled by the lack of publicly available evidence in the case, and maybe the occasional fake account and lucky coincidence. [25](10 min 30 s) Within three hours of discovering Gosden's disappearance, a missing-person leaflet was produced for circulation. "I would encourage anyone with any information they have not yet reported to come forward.. The ANDYROO MOVIE! Just thought Id check in on Andrews case to see if there were any new leads. He was last seen on CCTV footage arriving at King's Cross Station and since then police have been unable to corroborate his movements. The Missing People charity, founded in 1986 in the wake of the still unsolved Suzy Lamplugh case, believe that a child goes missing in the UK every three minutes. "It raises the question on whether there is a serial killer on the prowl? However, also in 2007, a few months after Madeleine McCann seemingly vanished, a 14-year-old boy named Andrew Gosden exited King's Cross Station into oblivion. Nor was Andrew found in Shrewsbury. Andrew Gosden, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, was 14 when he vanished in September 2007 after apparently travelling to London. He was a highly. buggedspace. You can help bring missing children home by texting find to 70660to donate 5. 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. Cookie Notice I read elsewhere the following and wondered if there was anymore info like what site the chat took place on? [14] Kevin Gosden and the wider family were cleared of any involvement. General Discussion. [7] Gosden's family described him as a "home bird" who rarely left the house and never without saying where he was going. 15th Sep 2022, 7:59am. It is unclear whether this was ever dredged or checked." [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. Eleven years ago, Andrew Gosden left home never to be seen again. This months video as requested by Jodie Gills is about the strange disappearance of teenager Andrew Gosden in England in 2007. That summer, his parents had suggested he stay with his grandmother in London, but he didnt want to go. [6], Gosden was a gifted student with a 100% attendance record at The McAuley Catholic High School. 1.1K. [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. Andrew Gosden has not been seen since 2007. 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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. Andrew, from Doncaster, South . Please see this post regarding our rules and if you think you've found Gosden somewhere online or off, report it anonymously to Missing People here who will share it with police. AndyRoo's extensive music background provides a solid basis for an album that can be enjoyed by the entire family, over and over again! It`s also amazing the little tiny mi. And lets be real: nobodys reading this blog so regularly that a shit storm will start the moment this post is published. This marks International Missing Childrens Day on May 25. Hopefully we will all get answers soon. When asked if there were problems, he said no, "just felt like it". "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, who went missing in 2007. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The energetic debut album from AndyRoo is bursting with imagination and creativity. If this was an account that had been abandoned, you would probably expect them to have deleted the note as well. 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. and our Really, the best evidence that this account is nothing but a cruel joke is the note. 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