'Andyroo' said he didn't have a bank account because he'd left home when he was 14. Children who are gay or lesbian are much more likely to run away than those who are heterosexual. My thoughts on Andrew Gosden's Disappearance Never skipped school before. 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I write it here when I don't think anyone would wanna hear me rant about it. [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. "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. An early theory put forward by the family was that Gosden had decided to take in some of the sights. Andrew Gosden, who went missing in 2007. "That horrible, panic-stricken, gut-wrenching feeling you have in that moment goes on and on and on forever for us. "[38], Charlotte and Gosden's father, Kevin, scouted Gosden's route to school and areas nearby, but found nothing. Also, how were they supposed to get the money to Andrew if he didn't have a bank account like stated? Just two examples of mistakes within an investigation which is littered with police errors and terrible luck. -Taken within 4min walking distance from his home on paper route. Withdraws almost all of his savings (200 of his 214). Father of missing Andrew Gosden reveals 'huge hole' in his life 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. [8] Gosden's bank account has not been used since he made the withdrawal on the morning of 14 September 2007. [25](14 min 50 s) The family ate together as usual, and they all washed the dishes afterwards. Andrew bought a one-way ticket to London and was last seen emerging from King's Cross station on CCTV at 11.25am. 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. Both suspects have now been released under investigation while enquiries continue. "It's another dead end.". 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. It's insensitive and exploitative how the Daily Mail writes about Andrew's case. AndyRoo's extensive music background provides a solid basis for an album that can be enjoyed by the entire family, over and over again! 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. Andrew became the "poster boy" for the Missing People charity with his face plastered on posters on billboards, train platforms and along major roads. -3 min from a main highway. Other Games. Friday the 14th of September, 2007. The handle was andyroo - not many people know we called him roo for years as he is little and bouncy. He got off at 11.20AM. [6][11] However, Gosden's family say that he did not socialise with his friends outside of school. Andrew, from Doncaster, South . It`s also amazing the little tiny mi. Andrew grew up with his sister Charlotte, who is around two years older than him. He was a highly. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. This point is then expanded on by Andrews Dad. 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. January 11, 2022, 11:39 AM. [71] Kevin Gosden thanked the public for their support and said the family did not know any more than what had been released in the police statement. [25](10 min 30 s) Within three hours of discovering Gosden's disappearance, a missing-person leaflet was produced for circulation. [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. Theres no evidence to suggest he had much of a social media presence at the time. This year, Missing People will be helped with their campaign by band The Vamps. Over the past 5 years at Newfund, I've received over 2,000 deals, met 1,000 entrepreneurs, and invested in 25 [14] Kevin Gosden and the wider family were cleared of any involvement. The below is taken from The Missing Andrew Gosden Facebook page. "The not knowing is the worst. This months video as requested by Jodie Gills is about the strange disappearance of teenager Andrew Gosden in England in 2007. 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. Andrew Gosden. At the station, he bought a one-way ticket to London, despite the clerk informing him that, for less than a pound extra, he could get a return. Andrew Gosden disappeared in 2007 (family handout/PA) Both have now been released under investigation while inquiries continue. -QUINCY JONES Bi The BEST MUSICIAN In the UNIVERSE! 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. He was last seen on CCTV footage arriving at King's Cross Station and since then police have been unable to corroborate his movements. Then, at a time he knew the rest of his family would have left the house for the day, he returned home. I think he went to see a concert but he didn't make it. HIM were doing an in-store at an HMV, which was then on Oxford Street, three days later. Andrew Gosden was last seen on CCTV at King's Cross train station in London Numerous devices were seized from two men arrested in the case of a teenager who went missing 14 years ago. 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. In my heart, I still think his disappearance was a spur-of-the-moment thing. 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). 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. Kids in care are at the highest risk of being reported missing one in ten compared to one in 200. So we can say that variations on AndyRoo is a common enough type of username. It comes as news broke earlier this week of the arrests of two men, aged 45 and 38, in London on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking on December 8 last year. *Johnny Gosch 13 years old was taken Sep-5-1982. Since then, especially in the last few years, his disappearance has attracted a lot of attention in the online true crime community. [8], An article in The Times written on the first anniversary of Gosden's disappearance reported that, at that time, 122 possible sightings had been reported from all over Britain: with 45 from London and 11 from Brighton. Thousands of people walk past Andrew's face every day - his smile blown up on posters on billboards, train platforms and along major roads. 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. He seemed to be going through a quiet phase, which we assumed would alter in due course. [6] When his parents offered to replace the lost mobile phones he stated that he would prefer a new Xbox instead. [62] The tone of the statement suggested that the police believed Gosden may be still alive. Recently, someone sent me an email asking me if it was possible Andrew Gosden had used the site prior to his disappearance. He was last seen on CCTV footage at King's Cross Station in London later that morning. He left the house at 8.30AM and began to walk in the direction of Doncaster Railway Station. 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. 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. The Sun Online has teamed up with Missing People as part of their Find Every Child Week campaign. 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. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". One of the more divisive aspects of this case has traditionally been Andrew Gosdens apparent lack of a social media presence. We got the impression he couldn't be bothered to get himself organised on taking up the offer to go to his grandmothers. [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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. I just can`t fathom how someone could just vanish at will in this day and age or, alternatively, how a criminal could so deftly remove someone from the outside world (or the world altogether, in many cases). "We just want to know what happened to our son before we die. He needs strong prescription glasses, and was seen last wearing black jeans and T-shirt. [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. [32], At 8:30am, Gosden departed from the house and was seen heading down Littlemoor Lane, towards Westfield Park on a neighbour's CCTV. 2023 BBC. I was thinking about Andrew today, as I was listening to one of his favourite bands HIM. He had no social media; "he just didnt seem very social", Charlotte told the Thin Air podcast last year. We have decided to go ahead with a new age progressed image to 25 years old. 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. [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. CCTV footage of Andrew, then 14, shows him at Kings Cross station - this is the last known sighting of him. 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.". [29] Instead of taking the school bus, Gosden diverted from his usual route and walked to a cash machine at a local garage. Both men have been released under investigation while enquiries continue. I didnt realise it was the anniversary. "With this, someone has stuck the knife in but you have to walk around with it and it's always there, always hurting and getting twisted frequently and regularly. Sony confirmed he didn't have an online account on his PSP. Which didn't seem that odd at 14". The ANDYROO MOVIE! Most of these accounts are most likely abandoned accounts, much like the hoaxer wanted their ersatz Andrew Gosden account to seem. [35] When Gosden failed to attend morning lessons at his school his teachers tried to contact his parents. insensitive and exploitative the Daily Mail Today marks 15 years since the sad day Andrew got on that train to London for whatever reason. Andrew Gosden was last seen on CCTV at King's Cross train station in London Two men arrested after a Doncaster boy vanished in London 15 years earlier remain under investigation, police say.. When asked if there were problems, he said no, "just felt like it". 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.. Then, instead of catching the bus to school, he went to sit in Westfield Park, on nearby Littlemoor Lane. Andrew was 14-years-old when he went missing on 14 September, 2007, from Balby in Doncaster after leaving home for school. View our online Press Pack. [33] The ticket seller later recalled that she had told Gosden that a return ticket cost just 50p more but he insisted on purchasing a single ticket. He has not been seen by his . Gosden's sister, Charlotte, stated: "It was just a complete panic. A number of clues were present but nothing 100% conclusive. 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. Movies. [11][6], Other sources have stated that although Gosden was aged 14 when he disappeared, he looked younger; perhaps about 12, as he was small for his age. Andrew Gosden has not been seen since 2007. It's almost as unfortunate as the issue with the CCTV being neglected until it was too late. [11] Gosden's father said there were two or three sightings within the first week of the disappearance that seemed credible, partly because of the way the witnesses claimed Gosden spoke to them. (LogOut/ "The energetic debut album from AndyRoo is bursting with imagination and creativity. 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. [6], At the time of his disappearance, Gosden was eight days into the new school year after returning from the summer holidays. This is an in depth look at al. www.dailymail.co.uk cuecard Well-Known Member Joined Mar 10, 2021 Messages 382 Reaction score 4,618 Jul 27, 2022 #603 Andrew has been missing from his home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, since 14 September 2007. "Andrew was-slash-is very deep," says his father. 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. He also enjoyed visiting London's museums and exhibitions. "[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. Muse are screening their Drones tour at national cinema chains on 12th July, 2 days from Andrew's birthday. . [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. On 12 September 2017, the police made a fresh appeal for information. EVERY two minutes a child is reported missing in the UK. I have sent the relevant family photos and information to Missing People, whose artist will be in touch with us once they have had the opportunity to work on it. [6], The evening before the day of the disappearance was described by Gosden's father as uneventful. 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. Really, the best evidence that this account is nothing but a cruel joke is the note. 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. A 45-year-old man was held on suspicion of kidnap, human trafficking and the possession of indecent images of children. [9] His mother has stated that this was unusual as he was normally awake on time. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. From the above comment from Kevin, it appears that LE was never able to track down the "Andyroo" man. [67], Gosden's family have kept his room as he left it and have not changed the locks on the house as Gosden was known to have taken his key. His son, Andrew, vanished into thin air on September 14, 2007, aged just 14, after travelling from his home in Doncaster to London when he "uncharacteristically" skipped school. Nor was Andrew found in Shrewsbury. He loved video games. I had no idea I'd be part of that same club four months later. Kevin says he feels "guilty" for not being the dad he wanted to be to Charlotte, who was forced to grow up without being able to fill the black hole left by her missing younger brother. TWO men have been arrested over the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy who mysteriously vanished 15 years ago. Radio Host, Radio Disney AM 1590. Posters of these bands used to hang his bedroom walls, though theyve long been taken away by police to swab for fingerprints. 'Andyroo' said he didn't have a bank account because he'd left home when he was 14. In fact, the day Andrew went missing, he was wearing a Slipknot T-shirt. ", "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. Police later appealed for him to get back in touch. Here, his father tells us about the family's efforts to track him down. His family say this was out of character. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Andrew Paul Gosden (born 10 July 1993) disappeared from Central London on 14 September 2007 when he was aged 14. 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