Just two examples of mistakes within an investigation which is littered with police errors and terrible luck. Hopefully we will all get answers soon. Nor was Andrew found in Shrewsbury. 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. Andrew Gosden was last seen on September 14, 2007, after travelling from his home in Doncaster to London when he "uncharacteristically" skipped school. "I always thought the worst feeling ever would be to have a child die but this to me is worse," Kevin says. Andrew went to his room, took off his uniform and put it in the washing machine. I am awaiting their response, but the person who deals with this is on annual leave at the moment. I imagine they are knee deep in that and we will get an update either way when that is completed. It was 15 years ago that South Yorkshire teenager Andrew Gosden headed off from home, thought to be making his way to school. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. The Sun Online has teamed up with charity Missing People for their Find Every Child campaign this year. Police. 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. 'Andyroo' said he didn't have a bank account because he'd left home when he was 14. [34], At 9:35am Gosden was seen boarding the train to King's Cross station alone. It was an entirely unremarkable evening. 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. Despite nothing coming from their searches, the family still cling to hope they might one day discover what happened to Andrew when he left home that morning. "The police made enquiries with the web admins," continues Kevin. [5] He then watched some comedy programmes on television, including Mock the Week and That Mitchell and Webb Look, with his mother. 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. [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. However, there is no evidence that Gosden attended this event or had any interest in YouTube. 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. The DevAndyroo man has been brought up many times since the Andyroo Lincoln story came to light in 2018, and people have even spoke to Andrew's dad about it. 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. Posters of these bands used to hang his bedroom walls, though theyve long been taken away by police to swab for fingerprints. A number of clues were present but nothing 100% conclusive. To be honest, I think Andrew saw school as something you sort of had to do just in order to have choices open to you for adult life.". Read about our approach to external linking. The handle was andyroo - not many people know we called him roo for years as he is little and bouncy. Two people were arrested over the case earlier this year. [25](43 min 30 s), A year after Gosden's disappearance, the head teacher at McAuley Catholic High School, Mary Lawrence, travelled to London with staff and pupils and distributed 15,000leaflets. To demonstrate this, lets go through the list of the variants on AndyRoo that Ive been able to find. Andrew Gosden was last seen on September 14, 2007, after travelling from his home in D But those bits of info seemed a bit too close not to try following up. The way they word things minimizes the potential actual crimes. 2023 BBC. 'Andyroo' told him he needed 200 to make rent. [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. [13] Neville went on to state: "There is a canal nearby (Regents Canal). In May of 2011, a company specialising in at-sea-rescue, offered to perform a sonar search of the capital's river. In September 2009, the family released age-progressed images of what Gosden might look like aged sixteen, to mark the second year of his disappearance. Kevin says Andrew didnt have an email address. He said he'd 'just felt like it'. Muse are screening their Drones tour at national cinema chains on 12th July, 2 days from Andrew's birthday. "It's another dead end.". We played games and did arts and crafts stuff with the kids a lot, ever since they were little. 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 went missing from his home in Doncaster at the age of 14 on September 14, 2007 where he was last seen on CCTV footage at King's Cross Station in London later that morning. Andrew was studying at McAuley Catholic High School at the time. 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. By Izzy Hawksworth. The handle was andyroo - not many people know we called him roo for years as he is little and bouncy. Also, how were they supposed to get the money to Andrew if he didn't have a bank account like stated? The below is taken from The Missing Andrew Gosden Facebook page. [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. Unfortunately for them, the only attention theyve gotten so far is from me. He never left the house without leaving a note. From KRYPTON :) 2 HOURS of ULTIMATE ANDYROO MUSIC and VIDEO BLISS. 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The force - assisted by the Met - also arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking. "I get that when I see those missing posters.". [22] Gosden had light brown hair but was planning to dye it black before he disappeared. The dad said: "I turned to him and said, 'That must be the worse thing, her poor parents,' and he agreed. When asked if there were problems, he said no, "just felt like it". For example look into this. Andrew Gosden He withdrew 200 from his bank account and bought a. He boards the train (reportedly alone, according to a few witnesses). The most obvious example of this is an account with the username AndrooG. Andrew Gosden, who went missing in 2007. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. It was 15 years ago that South Yorkshire teenager Andrew Gosden headed off from home, thought to be making his way to school. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. With Andrew Flinders. He was last seen on CCTV footage at King's Cross Station in London later that morning. It is believed the arrests were the first in the long-running case. Please see this post regarding our rules and if you think you've found Gosden somewhere online or off, report it anonymously to Missing People here who will share it with police. 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. 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. [6][11] However, Gosden's family say that he did not socialise with his friends outside of school. Projections of what Andrew might look like today. If this was an account that had been abandoned, you would probably expect them to have deleted the note as well. He gave details of a possible sighting of Andrew Gosden in Shrewsbury in November 2008. Most of these accounts are most likely abandoned accounts, much like the hoaxer wanted their ersatz Andrew Gosden account to seem. [12] Gosden tended to say little about his school life to his parents. Andrew goes to a counter and asks for a one-way ticket to London. The dark shadow formed by his disappearance has cast over every aspect of the anguished family. [6][13], Gosden was interested in video games and metal bands. After some delving, the man discovered Andyroo didn't have a bank account as he'd left home when he was 14 - simply because he "felt like it". 15th Sep 2022, 7:59am. Cookie Notice Trying to work out if Im gay or not.. This is essentially the kind of thing you would expect from someone trying to get attention from the true crime community. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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 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. January 11, 2022, 11:39 AM. 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 resulted in the discovery of a body, though it wasn't Andrew's. 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. 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. 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. The police tried everything on the chat provider but they could not trace it back. The subreddit for the case has been gaining a lot of traction lately and has doubled in size over the course of the last year or so, but it still only has around 2,700 subscribers as of this writing. 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. Whatever else you might want to say about him, the kid was probably smart enough to not do that. Strangely, he'd left 100 of birthday money in his bedroom back in Balby. [49][44] Gosden was reportedly seen getting off a local train from Waterloo at Mortlake station on 19 September 2007 (five days after he disappeared) then possibly walking up Sheen Lane and along Upper Richmond Road. [25](14 min 50 s) The family ate together as usual, and they all washed the dishes afterwards. -West Dsm -Worked for the Dsm register. "That horrible, panic-stricken, gut-wrenching feeling you have in that moment goes on and on and on forever for us. I think he went to see a concert but he didn't make it. The ANDYROO MOVIE! Andrew Gosden (left) who went missing in 2007, aged 14. A woman reported sitting next to Gosden, whom she described as being quiet and engrossed in playing with his video game. Since then, especially in the last few years, his disappearance has attracted a lot of attention in the online true crime community. and our [39] The CCTV image of Gosden leaving the main concourse at King's Cross was circulated in the media accompanied by a close up of his right ear, which has a distinctive double ridge. I read elsewhere the following and wondered if there was anymore info like what site the chat took place on? "It's another dead end.". If Andrew was still alive and in hiding, I don't think he would make online profiles with selfies and his (common) childhood nickname. The updates in section 1 are interesting especially point 7. Andrew Gosden disappearance: Two men arrested on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking after boy, 14, went missing in 2007 Andrew Gosden, then aged 14, disappeared after he travelled to London from his hometown of Doncaster in 2007. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Right, an artist's impression of what he might look like as an adult. My thoughts on Andrew Gosden's Disappearance Never skipped school before. Andrew Gosden has been missing from Doncaster for almost 15 years - and now police have revealed they have made two arrests. The Andyroo name had been revealed at some point done the years though. Teachers at McAuley Catholic High School believed he was a shoe-in for Cambridge. He left the house at 8.05AM. Missing People have been in touch with their management and with cinema advertisers to see if an advert can be placed. You would expect to see this thing on any site like thisAndyRoo or some variant is a common enough nickname for someone named Andrew. 4 possible sightings were received, but none were Andrew. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. 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. 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. The Big Tweet for Missing Children is an online tweetathon held by Missing People every year to mark International Missing Childrens Day. Andrew Gosden was 14 years old when he boarded a train from Doncaster, England, to London on Sept. 14, 2007, according to the South Yorkshire Police. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Andrew Gosden was born on July 10, 1993, to his parents, Kevin and Glenys Gosden, who both worked as speech therapists in Balby a suburb of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. "He managed to lose them, never used them much to begin with, and our offers to replace them were met with, "Can I have an Xbox instead?"). Friday the 14th of September, 2007. Andrew had friends, but he didn't socialise with them all that much outside of school. 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. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". This point is then expanded on by Andrews Dad. [6], At the time of his disappearance, Gosden was eight days into the new school year after returning from the summer holidays. Theres no evidence to suggest he had much of a social media presence at the time. For the families of those who have vanished, the statistics serve as a brutal reminder of the anguish they have faced while desperately trying to find a lost loved one. He has not been seen by his . I'm still thinking of Andrew every day and hoping for a resolution for him and his loved ones. 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. He loved video games. Children are more likely to be reported missing than adults one in 200 goes missing each year, while one in 500 adults disappear. Children who are gay or lesbian are much more likely to run away than those who are heterosexual. He appealed for anyone with photos or videos taken at the gig to come forward so that "super recognisers" could scan the images. It may not display this or other websites correctly. What is interesting about this case is the connections. Andrew Gosden was, at the time of his disappearance, 5ft 3in tall, thin with light brown hair and brown eyes. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Andrew Gosden was 14 when he disappeared in 2007, less than a year before Sloley. Andrew Gosden was born on the 10th of July, 1993. "AndyRoo's music inspires children's imagination. Really, the best evidence that this account is nothing but a cruel joke is the note. By the time anyone did, the trail was cold. Andrew Gosden. Not enough evidence? A subreddit dedicated to discussion of missing British teenager Andrew Paul Gosden, who bought a one-way ticket to London in September 2007, and was spotted on CCTV at King's Cross railway station and then never seen again. The last known sighting of Andrew Gosden with an age progression image of him (South . This video answers the question: Can I analyze the disappearance of Andrew Gosden?Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drgrandeSubscribe to. The pair were detained on 8 December 2021 on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking following Andrew Gosden's 2007 disappearance. [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. Press J to jump to the feed. A 45-year-old man was held on suspicion of kidnap, human trafficking and the possession of indecent images of children. By the time you finish reading this article, at least three children will have gone missing in the UK. [25](12 min 00 s) Gosden also left around 100 in cash that he had saved up from birthdays. [5] Prior to his disappearance, Gosden had not been to church for eighteen months. In 2016, Gosden's parents appealed for information on the BBC's flagship current affairs television programme Panorama. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". [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? 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