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. Cookie Notice [6] Gosden wore strong prescription glasses, is deaf in his left ear, and has a distinctive double ridge on his right ear. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Andrew_Gosden. "The person our contact was talking to said, 'My partner has just walked out and I need help.' Andrew Gosden has been missing from Doncaster for almost 15 years - and now police have revealed they have made two arrests. If he is gay, we do not have any issue with it, he is loved unconditionally by both my wife and I and his sister. Many thousands of Andrews use the common handle "Andyroo" online. The SikTh gig was originally scheduled for 4:00pm on 7 July and was to be the last show with the original vocalist, making it a unique event. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. 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. (LogOut/ [9] His mother has stated that this was unusual as he was normally awake on time. His family say this was out of character. Andrew Gosden was born on July 10th 1993 and lived in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK (for those bad at geography, like me, Doncaster is 3.5 hours north of London). He needs strong prescription glasses. The force - assisted by the Met - also arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking. Source- thetimes.co.uk. Nobody had ever requested footage from the tube station nearby. He got off at 11.20AM. ", "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. Eleven years ago, Andrew Gosden left home never to be seen again. [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. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. A number of clues were present but nothing 100% conclusive. My thoughts on Andrew Gosden's Disappearance Never skipped school before. [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. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk. This year, Missing People will be helped with their campaign by band The Vamps. Because of this, I regard any suggestion that Andrew Gosden was using Chat Hour at the time to be ridiculous. [2] He was last seen on CCTV leaving King's Cross station. Now Playing and Upcoming Films. 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. The older man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children, the force said at the time. [7] Gosden's family described him as a "home bird" who rarely left the house and never without saying where he was going. Finally, last year, I was contacted by someone who believed they may have had a conversation with Andrew online. Finally, last year, I was contacted by someone who believed they may have had a conversation with Andrew online. From the above comment from Kevin, it appears that LE was never able to track down the "Andyroo" man. [5] At around 7:00pm, the police were called. The Sun Online has teamed up with Missing People as part of their Find Every Child Week campaign. [6] Walking the 4-mile (6.4km) route from school to his home would have taken around one hour and twenty minutes. Gosden's parents telephoned his friends, who informed them that Gosden was not there and had not been at school that day. "AndyRoo's music inspires children's imagination. [44] Gosden was known to have enjoyed London, and would visit the capital with his family to see his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family friends who lived there. This is an in depth look at al. The morning of his disappearance, he was seen leaving his home at approximately 8:30 AM, heading towards Westfield Park. If this was an account that had been abandoned, you would probably expect them to have deleted the note as well. Much like Madeleine's photo showed her to have the rare eye defect coloboma, Andrew had a unique physical trait too, a double ridge on his right ear. Not enough evidence? 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. 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. To demonstrate this, lets go through the list of the variants on AndyRoo that Ive been able to find. Really, the best evidence that this account is nothing but a cruel joke is the note. Heartbreaking reading his familys media post regarding his recent birthday. 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. Heartbreaking amount of time for the family to live through and they are in my thoughts today. [11], After the initial CCTV trail went cold, the investigation moved on to trying to establish why Gosden had decided to go to London. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". The pair were detained on 8 December 2021 on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking following Andrew Gosden's 2007 disappearance. [29] Instead of taking the school bus, Gosden diverted from his usual route and walked to a cash machine at a local garage. [47] Kevin Gosden claimed that the police viewed him as a suspect during the initial stages and they carried out unlawfully recorded interviews aimed at pressuring him into revealing the reason for his son's disappearance. SECTION 1 Hi everyone, I have a number of updates for you all, which I have been/still am working on: We will be posting a new blog on Andrew's birthday, 10th July. He boards the train (reportedly alone, according to a few witnesses). - Seen talking to an older What happened after the two arrests in January 2022? 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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. Andrew left the house but didn't walk to school like usual. [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. [34], At 9:35am Gosden was seen boarding the train to King's Cross station alone. They've gone far too long without answers. It's almost as unfortunate as the issue with the CCTV being neglected until it was too late. For the families of those who have vanished, the statistics serve as a brutal. His dad said he then "vanished off the face of the Earth". View our online Press Pack. *Johnny Gosch 13 years old was taken Sep-5-1982. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. The Big Tweet for Missing Children is an online tweetathon held by Missing People every year to mark International Missing Childrens Day. (LogOut/ "Andrew was too clever by half," remembers Kevin. The police took the computers from Andrew's school and from Doncaster Library they found nothing. Privacy Policy. 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. A number of clues were present but nothing 100% conclusive. He grew up with his older sister by two years, Charlotte Gosden, and the two were both very intelligent. It resulted in the discovery of a body, though it wasn't Andrew's. [32], At 8:30am, Gosden departed from the house and was seen heading down Littlemoor Lane, towards Westfield Park on a neighbour's CCTV. 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. It was 15 years ago that South Yorkshire teenager Andrew Gosden headed off from home, thought to be making his way to school. The father of a young teenage boy who vanished after buying a train ticket to London 15 years ago told how he "can't afford to lose hope" on the anniversary of his disappearance. Family handout of 14-year-old Andrew Gosden (Image: PA Archive/PA Images) [25](3 min 30 s), At home, Gosden placed his uniform in the washing machine and his blazer on the back of his chair. You dont exactly expect to see these users online, but you can find their accounts easily enough if you go looking for them. The police tried everything on the chat provider but they could not trace it back. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [14][13][15] The summer school was for children from all over the UK aged 1116 who were in the top 5% academically. [50] On 19 September, it was reported that he appeared to have obtained warmer clothes. 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. Andrew Gosden, who disappeared in 2007 at the age of 14, could be working in the area according to a possible 'sighting' of him shared on Facebook by his . '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. Hopefully we will all get answers soon. However, there is no evidence that Gosden attended this event or had any interest in YouTube. [39] Gosden's family and friends searched the area until nightfall. [54] Subsequently, an individual claiming to be the man at the police station wrote anonymously to the BBC after it featured the case on The One Show. Nothing suggests he was bullied. [39] That weekend, the police searched the bushes near the Gosdens' home in Doncaster, but found nothing. Andrew has been missing from his home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, since 14 September 2007. Children who are gay or lesbian are much more likely to run away than those who are heterosexual. I imagine they are knee deep in that and we will get an update either way when that is completed. "It raises the question on whether there is a serial killer on the prowl? [45] Travel on buses was free for children at the time of Gosden's disappearance. On that day, Gosden left his home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, withdrew 200 from his bank account and bought a one-way ticket to London from Doncaster station. He never left the house without leaving a note. He needs strong prescription glasses, and was seen last wearing black jeans and T-shirt. I read elsewhere the following and wondered if there was anymore info like what site the chat took place on? If this was an account that was being used regularly, youd probably expect them to have a profile picture as well. Don't believe that was Andrew. Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This stood out to me because, when I first heard about this 'sighting', I assumed the chat provider was merely uncooperative or maybe they just didn't keep any logs. He was last seen on CCTV footage arriving at King's Cross Station and since then police have been unable to corroborate his movements. It sounds like there might be something in it. WATCHING the news, Andrew Gosden's tortured dad finds himself envying the parents of murdered kids. buggedspace. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". The handle was andyroo - not many people know we called him roo for years as he is little and bouncy. By the time anyone did, the trail was cold. [8] Gosden was known to his family as 'Roo'. The Sun Online has teamed up with charity Missing People for their Find Every Child campaign this year. For those reading who dont know who this person was, Andrew Gosden was an English boy who disappeared in 2007, when he was just fourteen. I shall update you when I know. In December 2021, detectives investigating the case arrested two men on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking in relation to Gosden's disappearance. The dad of missing Andrew Gosden, who disappeared from his home 14 years ago, has revealed he and his wife still light a candle for their son every Christmas.. Andrew, who was just 14-years-old when he went missing, left his home in Doncaster on Friday, September 14, 2007, and has not been seen by his heartbroken family since.. [9][10] Gosden was described as a prize-winning mathematician who seemed destined for Cambridge. We have made numerous appeals over the years to find out where Andrew is and what happened to him when he disappeared. [5] He then watched some comedy programmes on television, including Mock the Week and That Mitchell and Webb Look, with his mother. En-route, he stopped at an ATM and drew out 200 of the 214 in his account. The Sun's own Twitter account will be retweeting each appeal so make sure to follow us too and share your support - @TheSun. Andrew went to his room, took off his uniform and put it in the washing machine. 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