Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. He also enjoyed visiting London's museums and exhibitions. He got the train at 9.35AM. He took the train and was last seen on CCTV leaving King's Cross station in London. Hopefully we will all get answers soon. He withdrew 200 from his bank account, bought a one-way train ticket to. It`s also amazing the little tiny mi. Finally, last year, I was contacted by someone who believed they may have had a conversation with Andrew online. [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. This year, his and his family's nightmare will be 11 years long. Unfortunately for them, the only attention theyve gotten so far is from me. Andrew became the "poster boy" for the Missing People charity with his face plastered on posters on billboards, train platforms and along major roads. To demonstrate this, lets go through the list of the variants on AndyRoo that Ive been able to find. Andrew, from Doncaster, South . "They asked us to keep it quiet while they did so. "We are in close contact with them and they ask that their privacy is respected as our investigation continues. [56] In November 2009, Kevin Gosden appealed to the gay community to help find his son. Andrew, who will now be 28, vanished on September 14 2007, with the case becoming one of the most high-profile missing person probes in the North. On 12 September 2017, the police made a fresh appeal for information. Really, the best evidence that this account is nothing but a cruel joke is the note. 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. Missing People have been in touch with their management and with cinema advertisers to see if an advert can be placed. JavaScript is disabled. A number of clues were present but nothing 100% conclusive. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk. Andrew Gosden was born on the 10th of July, 1993. He was last seen on CCTV footage arriving at King's Cross Station and since then police have been unable to corroborate his movements. He was a highly. On the day he vanished, Andrew put on his school uniform and left the home in Doncaster he shared with Kevin, mum Glenys and sister Charlotte. The below is taken from The Missing Andrew Gosden Facebook page. [6] Walking the 4-mile (6.4km) route from school to his home would have taken around one hour and twenty minutes. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Andrew Gosden was an English boy who disappeared in 2007, when he was just fourteen, but it still only has around 2,700 subscribers as of this writing. According to Sony, Andrew Gosdens PSP had never been used to connect to the internet. 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". He then walked to Doncaster railway station and purchased a one-way ticket to London which cost 31.40. The house had one computer, a laptop, a birthday present for Charlotte, but she'd only had it for eight weeks prior to Andrew's disappearance. Gosden's family considered the possibility that Gosden could have been struggling with his sexual orientation. (LogOut/ [25](10 min 30 s) Within three hours of discovering Gosden's disappearance, a missing-person leaflet was produced for circulation. That summer, his parents had suggested he stay with his grandmother in London, but he didnt want to go. [35] When Gosden failed to attend morning lessons at his school his teachers tried to contact his parents. More would be nice, but life is never so straightforward in this house! I think the only reason why anyone would do this is if they were hoping to torment Andrew Gosdens family. [6][52] In 2009, two possible sightings were reported, one outside the Natural History Museum, the other in a pub in Southend. What's really interesting about this, is that our nickname for Andrew as a kid was 'Roo' Other Games. 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 Gosden was last seen on CCTV at King's Cross train station in London Two men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a teenager who went missing 15 years ago. [14] Kevin Gosden and the wider family were cleared of any involvement. The last day Kevin Gosden would ever see his son. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. This user is currently listed as being a 27-year-old man from England, which is more or less the age that Andrew would be now if he was still alive. Whatever else you might want to say about him, the kid was probably smart enough to not do that. [7] Gosden's family described him as a "home bird" who rarely left the house and never without saying where he was going. Family photos that have emerged in the years since his disappearance have seen him sporting T-shirts bearing the logos of Funeral for a Friend, Cradle of Filth and HIM. Not enough evidence? Film General. 1.1K. Now Playing and Upcoming Films. Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #5, Safety Tips and Things to do While Quarantined, The 'huge hole' felt by family of boy still missing after 15 years | ITV News, Father of missing Andrew Gosden reveals 'huge hole' in his life, Fresh appeal for missing South Yorkshire teenager, 15 years after he was last seen, Andrew Gosden's father 'cant afford to lose' hope 15 years after he disappeared, IA - IA - Johnny Gosch, 12, West Des Moines, 5 Sept 1982 #4. Tech Support/Suggestions. Alan Murray who was sitting on a bench in the park. ANDYROO :) [43] The only PC in the house was his sister's laptop, which had only been in her possession for eight weeks. 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. A number of clues were present but nothing 100% conclusive. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The users note currently reads, Hey, its Andrew from Doncaster. WATCHING the news, Andrew Gosden's tortured dad finds himself envying the parents of murdered kids. He recalls watching TV with his son months before he vanished and the breaking news alert for Madeleine McCann's disappearance flashed up on the screen. This video answers the question: Can I analyze the disappearance of Andrew Gosden?Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drgrandeSubscribe to. He boards the train (reportedly alone, according to a few witnesses). 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). The morning of his disappearance, he was seen leaving his home at approximately 8:30 AM, heading towards Westfield Park. Press J to jump to the feed. He needs strong prescription glasses. Initial searches in London focused on the Chislehurst and Sidcup areas, where the Gosden family have relatives. [42] The Sony PSP 1000 had a DNAS authentication system allowing Sony to see when a PSP had connected to the internet. When asked if there were problems, he said no, "just felt like it". [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? South Yorkshire Police said devices seized from the men were still under examination. (Family handout/PA) Two men were arrested in connection with the disappearance of Andrew Gosden more than 14 years ago. This point is then expanded on by Andrews Dad. He never left the house without leaving a note. He was a Cub Scout, though stopped attending a few months prior to the 14th of September. Though there was a sighting of a boy who looked like Andrew in Pizza Hut on Oxford Street later that day one his parents believe is credible this would be the last confirmed sighting of Andrew Gosden. CCTV footage of 14-year-old Andrew Gosden leaving King's Cross station in 2007. However, there was no evidence for this. I was thinking about Andrew today, as I was listening to one of his favourite bands HIM. 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. "The energetic debut album from AndyRoo is bursting with imagination and creativity. Andrew didnt have a mobile phone ("He had a couple aged ten to 12," says Kevin. 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. But perhaps even worse is the lack of support they are given - with officials and society assuming their child has run away. Gosden's sister, Charlotte, stated: "It was just a complete panic. "It's another dead end.". [68][69] Both men have been released under investigation while enquiries continue. Andrew is one of many because every two minutes a child is reported missing in the UK - around 80,000 each year. If this was an account that had been abandoned, you would probably expect them to have deleted the note as well. An early theory put forward by the family was that Gosden had decided to take in some of the sights. Andrew Gosden vanished in 2007 Credit: BPM South Yorkshire Police have now confirmed two men were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping the teen last Wednesday. It was 15 years ago that South Yorkshire teenager Andrew Gosden headed off from home, thought to be making his way to school. It's almost as unfortunate as the issue with the CCTV being neglected until it was too late. He'd obviously thought about it a great deal from several different angles before reaching his conclusion, "I think he was partly following Charlotte in stopping church," continues Kevin. Andrew Gosden was last seen on September 14, 2007, after travelling from his home in Doncaster to London when he "uncharacteristically" skipped school. By the time someone had come to take his information, the man had disappeared. Detectives investigating the disappearance of a teenager who became . 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). A 45-year-old man was held on suspicion of kidnap, human trafficking and the possession of indecent images of children. "I have caught myself before, to my shame, feeling envious of parents whose child has been murdered but then you stop and want to hug them. [39] That weekend, the police searched the bushes near the Gosdens' home in Doncaster, but found nothing. The chat was brief as a friend came round and bailed him out mid conversation. The dark shadow formed by his disappearance has cast over every aspect of the anguished family. [25](43 min 40 s) The family also looked into music concerts that Gosden might have gone to London to attend. Andrew Gosden disappeared in 2007 (family handout/PA) Both have now been released under investigation while inquiries continue. The handle was andyroo - not many people know we called him roo for years as he is little and bouncy. The last known sighting of Andrew Gosden with an age progression image of him (South . 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. Andrew Gosden took a mysterious trip to London and never came back. 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. Our contact offered to help, asked 'Andyroo' what he needed. 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. [25](5 min 55 s) The midday temperature in London on that day was 19C (66F) (peaking at 21C (70F) at 4pm) which is considered to be warm weather in the UK. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. ", "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. Gosden's parents telephoned his friends, who informed them that Gosden was not there and had not been at school that day. The way they word things minimizes the potential actual crimes. [8] Three weeks later, CCTV footage at King's Cross was again reviewed by BTP and SYP, who identified Gosden. It was a laptop belonging to Andrews older sister. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Andrew_Gosden. You can help bring missing children home by texting find to 70660to donate 5. 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. HIM were doing an in-store at an HMV, which was then on Oxford Street, three days later. Andrew Paul Gosden (born 10 July 1993)[1] disappeared from Central London on 14 September 2007 when he was aged 14. He said he'd 'just felt like it'. [66], In October 2019, another age progression image of Gosden was released. Kevin struggles to find the words. I'm still thinking of Andrew every day and hoping for a resolution for him and his loved ones. 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. [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]. He got off at 11.20AM. In 2016, Gosden's parents appealed for information on the BBC's flagship current affairs television programme Panorama. [8] However, the CCTV footage from buses and the adjacent tube station was not requested by the authorities. "The police made enquiries with the web admins," continues Kevin. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". 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. [28] Gosden's sister has stated that he did not seem interested in social media or connecting with other people through the Internet as he "just didn't seem social". The dad said: "I turned to him and said, 'That must be the worse thing, her poor parents,' and he agreed. The attendant let's him know that it's less than a pound for a return but Andrew still says no. 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. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. By the time you finish reading this article, at least three children will have gone missing in the UK. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. This months video as requested by Jodie Gills is about the strange disappearance of teenager Andrew Gosden in England in 2007. His family say this was out of character. [6], Gosden was a gifted student with a 100% attendance record at The McAuley Catholic High School. 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. However, the school dialled the number of the parents either above or below Gosden in the register and the message was left on the wrong person's phone. 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. [64], In July 2018, to mark Gosden's 25th birthday, two updated age progression photographs were released by the family. I write it here when I don't think anyone would wanna hear me rant about it. He says it is the "biggest hint" it could be him as Roo was his childhood nickname. As of October 2022, Andrew remains missing. [6] Gosden wore strong prescription glasses, is deaf in his left ear, and has a distinctive double ridge on his right ear. He left the house at 8.30AM and began to walk in the direction of Doncaster Railway Station. Andrew had friends, but he didn't socialise with them all that much outside of school. From the above comment from Kevin, it appears that LE was never able to track down the "Andyroo" man. 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? Andrew bought a one-way ticket to London and was last seen emerging from King's Cross station on CCTV at 11.25am. 'Andyroo' said he didn't have a bank account because he'd left home when he was 14. A woman reported sitting next to Gosden, whom she described as being quiet and engrossed in playing with his video game. 'Andyroo' said he didn't have a bank account because he'd left home when he was 14. The handle was andyroo - not many people know we called him roo for years as he is little and bouncy. [12] Gosden tended to say little about his school life to his parents. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. General Boards. 12th Jan 2022, 10:21am. After all, if it was a legitimate account and was really operated by the kid, you wouldnt expect it to be so obviously linked to him. With Scouts, he just said he was bored. "We always made a point of saying to them that it was their choice whether they wanted to go to church. 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. YouTube. 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