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. [64], In July 2018, to mark Gosden's 25th birthday, two updated age progression photographs were released by the family. Andrew was 14-years-old when he went missing on September 14, 2007, from Balby in Doncaster after he left home for school. Many thousands of Andrews use the common handle "Andyroo" online. Gosden did not use a computer at home, his father stated that Gosden did not have an e-mail address and had not set up an online account on either his Xbox or his PSP. [6][13], Gosden was interested in video games and metal bands. According to Sony, Andrew Gosdens PSP had never been used to connect to the internet. I apologise for keeping number 7 quiet, I hope our reasons make sense and I shall update you all as and when I have further information on any of the other items. [25](46 min 10 s), The venue is within walking distance from King's Cross. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. He took the train and was last seen on CCTV leaving King's Cross station in London. [63] This link was investigated by police but the person was not identified. This lead was investigated by the family with help from HIM, but it did not produce any meaningful leads. -Taken within 4min walking distance from his home on paper route. Really, the best evidence that this account is nothing but a cruel joke is the note. When he did say something, it was generally worth listening to. 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.. [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. He was a highly. I shall update you when I know. This year, his and his family's nightmare will be 11 years long. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. To demonstrate this, lets go through the list of the variants on AndyRoo that Ive been able to find. In a city where the average Londoner could be caught on CCTV more than 300 times a day, just one image of Andrew stepping off the train was recorded before he vanished. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Movie Quotes. He boards the train (reportedly alone, according to a few witnesses). The older man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children, the force said at the time. [8] He was last seen wearing a black Slipknot T-shirt, black jeans, trainers, a watch on his left wrist, and carrying a black canvas satchel with patches of rock and metal bands on it. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. A woman reported sitting next to Gosden, whom she described as being quiet and engrossed in playing with his video game. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. [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. By the time anyone did, the trail was cold. 16th Sep 2022, 8:00am. Two people were arrested over the case earlier this year. I didnt realise it was the anniversary. '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. [8] Gosden was known to his family as 'Roo'. A number of clues were present but nothing 100% conclusive. and our Just two examples of mistakes within an investigation which is littered with police errors and terrible luck. [39] That weekend, the police searched the bushes near the Gosdens' home in Doncaster, but found nothing. Andrew grew up with his sister Charlotte, who is around two years older than him. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. "They asked us to keep it quiet while they did so. Very few articles provide more detail beyond what you pasted, except this VICE article: "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. 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. Also not that uncommon of a name to come across. 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. My thoughts on Andrew Gosden's Disappearance Never skipped school before. [18][19], Gosden was said by his father to be absent-minded, not streetwise, and potentially vulnerable. Tuesday 11 January 2022 16:17, UK [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 is one of many because every two minutes a child is reported missing in the UK - around 80,000 each year. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". Read about our approach to external linking. 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. As it was in the evening, the intercom system was in use rather than a staffed reception. His dad said he then "vanished off the face of the Earth". [23], Gosden owned a couple of mobile phones between the ages of ten and twelve but he rarely used them and subsequently lost them. "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. [9] His mother has stated that this was unusual as he was normally awake on time. 'Andyroo' told him he needed 200 to make rent. This video answers the question: Can I analyze the disappearance of Andrew Gosden?Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drgrandeSubscribe to. What's really interesting about this, is that our nickname for Andrew as a kid was 'Roo', "The police made enquiries with the web admins," continues Kevin. [53] None of these sightings could be verified. Withdraws almost all of his savings (200 of his 214). 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. To take part, follow@missingpeopleor#TeamBigTweet on Twitter on Friday 24 May and retweet as many appeals as you can. [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. Both men have been released under investigation while enquiries continue. - Seen talking to an older What happened after the two arrests in January 2022? Popular Movie Franchises. [44] A woman reported a potential sighting Gosden on 17 October (a month after he disappeared) in Covent Garden: she spoke to a boy and stated that he looked like a boy she had seen on TV that was missing, but the boy denied that he was Gosden. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. I can categorically say that I dont think this is a likely possibility. [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. 'Andyroo' told him he needed 200 to make rent. Also, how were they supposed to get the money to Andrew if he didn't have a bank account like stated? By the time an officer arrived to take the details, the man had left. 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If you are away from home or thinking of leaving, or if you have information about a missing person or a missing loved one, call the charitys free and confidential 24/7 helpline on 116 000 or email 116000@missingpeople.org.uk. 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. 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. He was a Cub Scout, though stopped attending a few months prior to the 14th of September. Andrew Gosden. 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. Now Playing and Upcoming Films. The pair were detained on 8 December 2021 on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking following Andrew Gosden's 2007 disappearance. Nor was Andrew found in Shrewsbury. [16] Gosden's parents recalled that he returned from the summer school enthused about what he had been doing there. But the footage wasn't located until 27 days after he went missing - meaning any efforts to search CCTV in the surrounding area were thwarted. [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? 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. (LogOut/ 12th Jan 2022, 10:21am. By the time you finish reading this article, at least three children will have gone missing in the UK. Tech Support/Suggestions. [6][11] He was described as having a neutral attitude about school, hoping the upcoming school term would provide more of a challenge after having 'cruised' through his education thus far. 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 person our contact was talking to said, 'My partner has just walked out and I need help.' South Yorkshire Police have now confirmed two men were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping the teen last Wednesday. [5] Prior to his disappearance, Gosden had not been to church for eighteen months. Andrew Paul Gosden was born on 10 July 1993. This means 80,000 kids vanish without a trace every year. [14] Kevin Gosden and the wider family were cleared of any involvement. TWO men have been arrested over the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy who mysteriously vanished 15 years ago. [14][13][15] The summer school was for children from all over the UK aged 1116 who were in the top 5% academically. January 11, 2022, 11:39 AM. Other Games. Heartbreaking reading his familys media post regarding his recent birthday. 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. Strangely, he'd left 100 of birthday money in his bedroom back in Balby. [11], After the initial CCTV trail went cold, the investigation moved on to trying to establish why Gosden had decided to go to London. 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. | ITV News Calendar. 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. Andrew went to his room, took off his uniform and put it in the washing machine. EVERY two minutes a child is reported missing in the UK. Missing People have been in touch with their management and with cinema advertisers to see if an advert can be placed. "The not knowing is the worst. JavaScript is disabled. When we found that he hadn't even been to school even tried to go to school that was even more worrying. [39] Gosden's family and friends searched the area until nightfall. [25](3 min 30 s), At home, Gosden placed his uniform in the washing machine and his blazer on the back of his chair. In fact, the day Andrew went missing, he was wearing a Slipknot T-shirt. [48] Gosden's family believe the most plausible sighting to be one which placed Gosden at the Pizza Hut on Oxford Street (2.6 miles (4 km), 1 hour's walk from Kings Cross) on the day he went missing. He never left the house without leaving a note. Andrew was smart. He left the house at 8.30AM and began to walk in the direction of Doncaster Railway Station. His McAuley Catholic High School blazer and tie were hanging neatly over the back of a chair in his bedroom and his shirt and trousers were in the washing machine. He loved video games. I'm very surprised a total stranger would lend someone 200 for rent without knowing them. 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. [13] Neville went on to state: "There is a canal nearby (Regents Canal). [12] Gosden tended to say little about his school life to his parents. 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. Load of rubbish. A 45-year-old man was held on suspicion of kidnap, human trafficking and the possession of indecent images of children. He said he'd 'just felt like it'. In the years since he vanished, dad Kevin has had a breakdown, attempted suicide and had to resign from his job. Gosden's last known location was King's Cross, and when Sloley disappeared he was thought to have been on his way to Islington, which is two miles from King's Cross. He gave details of a possible sighting of Andrew Gosden in Shrewsbury in November 2008. It's just what we did that night". [66], In October 2019, another age progression image of Gosden was released. On the last day his family saw him, Andrew woke late. I read elsewhere the following and wondered if there was anymore info like what site the chat took place on? Alan Murray who was sitting on a bench in the park. Andrew Gosden was 14 when he disappeared in 2007, less than a year before Sloley. He was captured on CCTV leaving the main entrance of the station at 11:25am. "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. Andrew was incredibly intelligent - he had taken part in the government's Young, Gifted & Talented Programme for high-achieving students and was on course to attend Cambridge. [5], Three days later, after speaking to the woman who had sold Gosden his train ticket, the police confirmed that he had travelled to London. Born on July 10th 1993 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Andrew Gosden was the light of his parents' lives. [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. [7] Gosden's family described him as a "home bird" who rarely left the house and never without saying where he was going. CCTV footage of Andrew, then 14, shows him at Kings Cross station - this is the last known sighting of him. It's insensitive and exploitative how the Daily Mail writes about Andrew's case. Film General. Mick Neville, retired head of the Metropolitan Police's Central Images Unit, has stated the "SiKTh theory" is plausible. . He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". This is an in depth look at al. 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. -QUINCY JONES Bi The BEST MUSICIAN In the UNIVERSE! [6] Gosden wore strong prescription glasses, is deaf in his left ear, and has a distinctive double ridge on his right ear. Then, at a time he knew the rest of his family would have left the house for the day, he returned home. Unfortunately, the website had recently changed its systems and lost a lot of data, so they couldnt give us any user data. Don't believe that was Andrew. The ANDYROO MOVIE! There are a few other accounts with similar usernames, of course. This is essentially the kind of thing you would expect from someone trying to get attention from the true crime community. [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. He then changed into casual clothes, consisting of a black Slipknot T-shirt and black jeans, and took a bag embellished with various patches of rock and metal bands. 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. 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. 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