Over the years, the Gosden family have tried hard to keep Andrews face in the media and to keep raising awareness for his case. [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. That concert was meant to start at 4pm, giving plenty of time to get home from Kings Cross Station. When we found that he hadnt even been to school even tried to go to school that was even more worrying.. [25](12 min 00 s), The South Yorkshire Police (SYP) said it asked British Transport Police (BTP) to search the CCTV footage within two days of Gosden going missing, but BTP could not pick him out from the crowds. Andrew Gosden= Vanished? The pair were detained on 8 December 2021 on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking following Andrew Gosden's 2007 disappearance. I don't think skipping breakfast has been mentioned, only that he left for school in his uniform on time that morning. The Pizza Hut was on Oxford Street which is around 2.6 miles or 4km and one hours walk from the train station. My son vanished on a gap year trip 29 years ago but I still think about it every day Close. [60] The following year, to mark the tenth anniversary of his disappearance, the charity Missing People made Gosden the face of their 'Find Every Child' campaign, with Gosden featuring on billboards and advertisements throughout the UK. I feel so behind, I never heard that update. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Followers. They had not baptised their children though as they didnt want to impose their views on them. Reportedly, police did not talk . If he really wanted a Pizza Hut pizza, he would have walked past 3 or 4 before getting to the Oxford Circus one. On 14 September 2007, the then 14-year-old walked out of the family home in Balby, Doncaster, boarded a train to London with a one-way ticket and was never seen by his family again. It is not known if the man and the author are the same person. They were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and human trafficking. [53] None of these sightings could be verified. Pizza Hut online order form page. Two men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a teenager who went missing 15 years ago. There was also a sighting in Covent Garden that same . I guess it was floated that Andrew may have been too embarrassed to raise the issue of his sexuality (if it was an issue). His father said they have no idea why he would want to leave. His family have said that he did not use the computer at home (the only computer belonged to his sister and she had only had it for 8 weeks), and that he had no online accounts for either his Xbox or PSP. Posted by 4 months ago. Gosden spent an hour making a jigsaw with his father. Police believed that Andrew may have been travelling to attend the SikTh show and they appealed for anyone who had attended the gig and may have photos of Andrew in the background to come forward. In November 2008, a man went to a police station in the West Midlands. This lead was investigated by the family with help from HIM, but it did not produce any meaningful leads. Andrew Gosden (born 10 July 1993) is an English teenager who went missing following an unexplained journey to London, England. They did a puzzle together for an hour and then he watched some comedy shows on TV with his mother. Could of taken him around Soho or anywhere. [25](10 min 30 s) Within three hours of discovering Gosden's disappearance, a missing-person leaflet was produced for circulation. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. Can a 14 year old afford that wouldn't they go to McDonald's or KFC, it's cheaper especially in London. He was a deep character who did not get worked up. On 12 September 2017, the police made a fresh appeal for information. [64], In July 2018, to mark Gosden's 25th birthday, two updated age progression photographs were released by the family. His parents are said to be committed Anglican Christians. Maybe 5pm. It's not confirmed it was really him. "[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. I know he was deaf in one ear, I don't know if he wore a hearing aid or some hearing device. [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. I truly believe he was at one of those concerts and would of needed extra clothes. He also took his wallet, keys and his Playstation Portable. 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. He could of gone to London for a few hours, looked around the shops, museums, could of bought something. The problem is what it doesn't say, Isabel Oakeshotts betrayal of Matt Hancock is the final nail in the coffin for trust in media, My mother has Alzheimer's - these are 10 foods we both eat to protect brain health, Ed Davey: 'We are locked out of my learning disabled son's savings - the Government won't help', Gavin Williamson claimed teachers were 'looking for an excuse to avoid teaching' during Covid, Isabel Oakeshott rejects claims she broke legal agreement by publishing Matt Hancock messages, Do not sell or share my personal information. CCTV still of the last confirmed sighting of Andrew Gosden, 14, at Kings Cross station who disappeared on . There has been no activity on his bank account since he withdrew the 200 pounds on 14 September 2007. I dont think I have heard Kevin say that, do you recall where you heard it? Kevin Gosden has said the polices handling of the investigation was too slow, too chaotic and disorganised. He did not seem to take the charger for the PSP, and he didnt take a coat or sweater either. [35], On 11 January 2022, South Yorkshire Police said that on 8 December 2021, detectives had arrested two men, aged 38 and 45, on suspicion of kidnapping and human trafficking. [6][52] In 2009, two possible sightings were reported, one outside the Natural History Museum, the other in a pub in Southend. It took three days and a witness at Doncaster Train station, a ticket seller to come forward, realising that it was Andrew, she had sold a one way ticket to London Kings Cross on the day he went missing before anyone knew to even look in London. The family believes the most plausible place him at Pizza Hut on Oxford Street on the day he went missing and later in Covent Garden. [29] Instead of taking the school bus, Gosden diverted from his usual route and walked to a cash machine at a local garage. It is a daily struggle every morning for me to feel like I want to be alive. His parents and Charlotte thought that Andrew was in the cellar of their home, gaming. Are you trying to locate the contents of his stomach? Brandon Lawson The 911 call that led to a mysterious disappearance. Andrew was 14-years-old when he went missing on September 14, 2007, from Balby in Doncaster after he left home for school. 58 comments. Gosden's parents telephoned his friends, who informed them that Gosden was not there and had not been at school that day. When we found that he hadn't even been to school even tried to go to school that was even more worrying. All rights reserved. It has been 6 years since the last confirmed sighting of Andrew, which was captured on CCTV at London's King Cross station at around 11:20am on the same day. was he being groomed, tjought he was meeting someone his age in London?. The woman who reported the Covent Garden sighting was not interviewed for over 6 weeks. I think he was meeting someone, older, he could of been there for a meeting, or family. [25](46 min 10 s), The venue is within walking distance from King's Cross. The 2 men who were arrested in 2021 were let go. I think Andrew was taken by 2 men that day. [26][11] In the days leading up to his disappearance, Gosden twice chose to break his normal routine; his parents reported that he told them he walked home from school rather than taking the school bus. If I was left to figure out what my son was wearing from what was left in his room I couldn't say for sure that I could. Before leaving on the train, Andrew withdrew $200 from his bank account . It is possible that if this sighting was correct, that Gosden may have been . Its just so shocking because its completely out of the blue. Andrews nickname was Roo and he is said to have been small for his age. Another detail is that the woman in Pizza Hut said that the boy she served ordered a Ham and pineapple pizza which is what Kevin said that Andrew would've ordered.. Oh! Travel on buses was free for children at the time, so he could have used that method of transportation easily. [34] Gosden's father later stated that the purchase of a single ticket rather than a return did not seem strange to him, as Gosden knew numerous people in London with whom he could have stayed. Having got the 9.35am train, he was captured on Kings Cross CCTV at 11.25am. [6] Walking the 4-mile (6.4km) route from school to his home would have taken around one hour and twenty minutes. Andrews last credible sighting was in Pizza Hut at around 12:00 but the witness said that he was alone at the time so he probably would not have met up with anyone straight away. Gallery. 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. I believe this was the pizza hut Andrew went into that day. [43] The only PC in the house was his sister's laptop, which had only been in her possession for eight weeks. Gosden's sister, Charlotte, stated: "It was just a complete panic. [23], Gosden owned a couple of mobile phones between the ages of ten and twelve but he rarely used them and subsequently lost them. Andrew Gosden was last seen on CCTV at London's King's Cross station in 2007 . It is natural. But, even after all these years, the family still cling to the hope Andrew might one day walk through the front door. 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. It is possible that he had a hoody or a jacket in his bag that the family didn't know he had or had forgotten about. These came from all over Britain 45 were in London and 11 were in Brighton. 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It piqued the familys interest because their nickname for Andrew as a kid was Roo. Teenage boys eat a lot. It was 15 years ago that South Yorkshire teenager Andrew Gosden, pictured, headed off from home, thought to be heading to school. [9] The school believed that they had called Gosden's parents and left a message informing them that he had not attended school. Andrew's last credible sighting was in Pizza Hut at around 12:00 but the witness said that he was alone at the time so he probably would not have met up with anyone straight away. My son vanished on a gap year trip 29 years ago but I still think about it every day. . Then this case about a poor lad of 14 who goes missing in 2007 you hardly hear anything. [25](4 min 40 s), Gosden arrived at King's Cross station at 11:20am. We have made numerous appeals over the years to find out where Andrew is and what happened to him when he disappeared. It was only after they found him on CCTV that they were able to specify which T-Shirt (Slipknot). The Pizza Hut sighting was the day he left to London. By the time anyone knew Andrew had actually got to London and, hadn't alighted the train at any of the stops in-between. He was featured on billboards and ads throughout the country. He arrived in kings cross about 11.20am. Hed said he just felt like it. so that gives him the time frame to be there for 12pm. [65] It was also announced that the band Muse would help publicise the campaign to find Gosden. The Pizza Hut sighting was the day he left to London. [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. The only way to get into this show was by completing various contests and giveaways. 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. In 2017, Andrew was the face of the charity Missing People for their Find Every Child. The picture shows Andrew Gosden, who went missing from Doncaster in 2007, as a 26-year-old man without glasses. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. No comments: Post a Comment. No other possessions were identified as missing. But if it was him, he either was killing some time and eating before meeting with someone, or, just cruising London and then he became an easy target to someone during his sightseeing. So you just stare at random strangers whilst they're trying to eat? [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. The man spoke to an officer via the intercom and said he had information about Andrew. Dad Kevin Gosden, 56, has paid tribute to his missing son Andrew Gosden who disappeared without a trace in September 2007. The 45 year old was also arrested on a charge of posession of child pornography. I think he would have gone either way as it was nearly 12pm when he arrived in London so was probably hungry when he got there teenage boys are always hungry..he was apparently sighted in Pizza HutI still cant believe for all the stores and roads in london the cameras didnt see him anywhere past the train station exit..horrible lazy police investigation so much more could have been done. There is no Pizza Hut in that part of town. It is also possible he may have dyed his hair a different colour or . Andrews family and the police started to look into the possibility that Andrew had gone to London to meet someone who he had met online. [2] He was last seen on CCTV leaving King's Cross station. [34], At 9:35am Gosden was seen boarding the train to King's Cross station alone. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Andrew Gosden= Vanished? To mark the 10 year anniversary, police made some more appeals. The family say sometimes they would prefer to have found a body than deal with the agony of having no closure about whats happened to Andrew. The police seized computers etc, which they said would take 5 to 6 months to check. He told his parents that he had walked home from school instead of taking the bus. [13], Gosden was described as being happy with his own company, but was not a loner as he had his own small group of like-minded friends. Despite the possibility he was seen at Covent Garden and Pizza Hut on 523 Oxford Street. Press J to jump to the feed. Pizza Hut 523 Oxford Street London. He deviated from his usual route and routine and he went to a cash machine/ATM near a local garage (gas station). I agree. [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". Don't think that could be traced at that time. Every day since his happy, bright son Andrew went missing aged 14, he has struggled to keep going. Andrew Gosden, from Doncaster, was last seen on 14 September 2007, aged 14. According to the charity Missing People, someone is reported as missing every 90 seconds. But with180,000 reported disappearances each year in the UK, many are never found and families can feel their appeals become forgotten over time. There was no real evidence of this that they could find. We all equally well understand how difficult it could seem or feel to actually kind of make that contact. Andrews family describe the teenager asquiet and gentle. It just seems odd to me if he did arrange in advance to meet someone that he would eat lunch in a restaurant on his own. 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