Until that ticket seller came forward, no one had any clue he had left Doncaster, let alone gone to London. His father said they have no idea why he would want to leave. Find a store. So you just stare at random strangers whilst they're trying to eat? [11], After the initial CCTV trail went cold, the investigation moved on to trying to establish why Gosden had decided to go to London. When Andrew did not show up at school, his teachers did try to contact his parents. There was no real way to track Andrew via phone. As the meal ordered would of fit with Andrews tastes and the attitude of the boy also fit. [56] In November 2009, Kevin Gosden appealed to the gay community to help find his son. The last known sighting of him was on CCTV leaving the station at 11.25am. If i was 14 and got off a train at kings cross hungry with money id head straight to the McDonalds Directly opposite. They began calling around and discovered that Andrew had not been to school that day. 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. Andrew Gosden= Vanished? His sister also said that Andrew was lying in and she had to wake him, and his mum said he was grumpy. On the morning of September 14 back in 2007 14-year-old Andrew Gosden didn't go to school, instead he boarded a train to London, and was never seen again.. [46] Mick Neville, retired head of the Metropolitan Police's Central Images Unit, believed the SikTh theory to be plausible. Certain things were correct in the scenario and gives us a greater knowledge of how far away he got. [11][48] However, according to Gosden's father, none of the sightings were followed up by the police, and the woman who reported the Covent Garden sighting was not spoken to until six weeks after the disappearance.[38]. He was also wearing trainers, a watch on his left wrist and was carrying a black canvas satchel that had rock and metal band patches on it. His dad said Andrew was kind of rushing around and saying he was going to be late that morning, so maybe he didn't. On September 2007, 14 year old Andrew Gosden vanished while taking a train from his home in Doncaster, England to London. If it was Andrew, it would be easy to see how hed take the short walk over to Covent Garden and perhaps look around over there too, or visit shops etc. CCTV from commercial premises like restaurants, fast food places, shops. You should be careful how you use the word *cruising * when talking about a male! [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. Teenage boys eat a lot. 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. [25](41 min 00 s) The police took the computers from Gosden's school and Doncaster Library but their digital forensic investigations found no trace of any activity by Gosden. Celebrity. Someone might've been instructing him while staying out of camera range. The last known sighting of Andrew Gosden with an age progression image of him (South . Andrew Gosden hasn't been seen since he went missing 11 years ago (Photo: Kevin Gosden) . He was a highly intelligent boy and took part in the Governments Young, Gifted & Talented Programme for high-achieving students. It is not known if the man and the author are the same person. It took police three days to confirm that Andrew had travelled to London. His parents and Charlotte thought that Andrew was in the cellar of their home, gaming. In mid-September 2007, 14 year-old gifted and talented student Andrew Gosden skipped school and bought a one-way ticket to King's Cross railway station, a 170+ mile trip south from his home in South Yorkshire. [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. Campaign. Both men had been released pending further investigation and they both had devices seized from them. I mean we all feel hunger so it's safe to say he at least went there because he was hungry. A woman reported sitting next to Gosden, whom she described as being quiet and engrossed in playing with his video game. Andrews family have said they have kept his room how they left it and they have never changed the locks because Andrew is thought to have taken his keys with him. They question how the CCTV trail could have gone cold when Britain is one of the most watched nations in the world. Order carryout or delivery, login to your account, sign up for deals, and download our app! There have also been sightings in Plymouth, South Wales, Southend and Birkenhead. Police are convinced that the man at the bank's gate was the exact one that followed Deely home. Blog Archive 2023 (5) Kevin 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. His own family thought he had gone to school, that day. It was found that there was no record of any account being set up for the device or any communication being sent from it. We all equally well understand how difficult it could seem or feel to actually kind of make that contact. He took out 200 pounds which was almost all of his money (he had 214 pounds but the machine would only dispense 20 pound notes). [70] The following day, it was announced that numerous devices had been seized from the men for forensic investigation, which police said could take six months to a year. Every day since his happy, bright son Andrew went missing aged 14, he has struggled to keep going. [23], Gosden owned a couple of mobile phones between the ages of ten and twelve but he rarely used them and subsequently lost them. 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Andrews dad Kevin gave a statement following the developments: Obviously some fairly nasty scenarios start to play in your head but we put that to one side because its still under investigation and worrying doesnt get you anywhere., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Andrew_Gosden, https://web.archive.org/web/20210419233025/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-41041855. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. [6][52] In 2009, two possible sightings were reported, one outside the Natural History Museum, the other in a pub in Southend. Which might have been more likely if he left later in the day, regardless of the time arranged to meet with someone in London. 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. 2. level 2. Andrew was very into music and his family looked into concerts that were happening in London at the time that he might have traveled to attend. I also love to people watch. It was 2007, a lot of CCTV was still analogue, video tape and disk systems with limited storage, even digital systems have a wipe cycle, again 2007, technology was a lot more limited and storage expensive. The family learned that at 8.05am on September 14, Andrew left home dressed in his school uniform and was seen walking across the local park to his bus stop. They looked for him until it got dark. However, the Pizza Hut and Covent Garden sightings were not followed up, Mr Gosden said, adding that the woman who . 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. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. One was from Monday 17 September, and he was also apparently sighted the following day, sleeping in a park. Well quite - or the Burger King diagonally opposite. Two men . Pizza hut? On December 8, 2021 a HUGE break was made in the case. My son vanished on a gap year trip 29 years ago but I still think about it every day There were unconfirmed sightings of Andrew on the day he went missing at a Pizza Hut on Oxford Street and later in . . As far as reciepts and transactions, the person could have been anybody as names or any person is requested to buy pizza and it can be bought with cash. [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. [2] He was last seen on CCTV leaving King's Cross station. . He deviated from his usual route and routine and he went to a cash machine/ATM near a local garage (gas station). [25](53 min 30 s), In June 2018, the Gosden family said that someone had reported an online conversation with a person with the user name 'Andy Roo' who claimed that their boyfriend had left them and they needed 200 to cover rent. [8] However, the CCTV footage from buses and the adjacent tube station was not requested by the authorities. However, the Pizza Hut and Covent Garden sightings were not followed up, Mr Gosden said, adding that the woman who . It is on Oxford Street if he was going to the PSP-1000 launch that day, or seeing a performance in theatreland nearby where he was also sighted. There's documentaries and interviews. Then met someone later. A mystery caller reported a sighting of the youngster through a police intercom box at Leominster Station in 2008 but left before . It is also possible he may have dyed his hair a different colour or . 16th Sep 2022, 8:00am. By the time the sighting was reported and CCTV footage requested it had been taped over. Email This BlogThis! You go round and round and round in circles with it, because you cant let go of that, he said. There was a sighting of a boy who looked like Andrew in Pizza Hut on Oxford Street later that day, and another later on in Covent garden which his parents believe are credible. 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. [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". His last confirmed sighting was captured on CCTV as he exited the train station. The family believes the most plausible theory places him at Pizza Hut on Oxford Street on the . A Londoner is likely caught on security camera over300 timesa day. I don't think there was an official statement. In December 2021, detectives investigating the case arrested two men on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking in relation to Gosden's disappearance. He was a home bird, they say, who rarely left the house, and never without saying where he was going. [36], That evening the Gosden family and a family friend sat down for dinner thinking that Gosden was either in the converted cellar playing video games or in his room doing homework. Andrew Gosden (born 10 July 1993) is an English teenager who went missing following an unexplained journey to London, England. He enjoyed playing computer games and he enjoyed his music: Slipknot, Muse and Funeral for a Friend were among his favourite bands. In my heart, I still think his disappearance was a spur-of-the-moment thing. He was very, very close to Charlotte, his sister, and I think if hed had a worry or an issue that he wanted somebody to confide in it would have been her that hed done that with, but she knew nothing either. By the time that Andrew had been missing for one year, 122 possible sightings had been recorded. 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. The ticket seller later told police that she told Andrew that a return ticket was only 50 pence more but that he said he only wanted the one-way ticket. [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. [50] On 19 September, it was reported that he appeared to have obtained warmer clothes. By the time the sighting was reported and CCTV footage requested it had been taped over. [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. 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. 78. By the time anyone knew Andrew had actually got to London and, hadn't alighted the train at any of the stops in-between. Did he do sign language? . [65] It was also announced that the band Muse would help publicise the campaign to find Gosden. The age progression image above shows what Andrew could look like today. They have also said he didnt have an email address. According to the charity Missing People, someone is reported as missing every 90 seconds. But in 2021, 14 years after he disappeared, two men were charged with suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking in relation to Andrews case. The Pizza Hut was on Oxford Street which is around 2.6 miles or 4km and one hours walk from the train station. [14][13][15] The summer school was for children from all over the UK aged 1116 who were in the top 5% academically. It was just a complete panic. Andrews parents have said that in the days before his disappearance, he did break his usual routine twice (he was only 8 days into the new school year at the time he vanished). When someone offered to send them money, the user claimed they did not have a bank account as they had "left home when they were 14". 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. [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. Hed said he just felt like it. 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. They did a puzzle together for an hour and then he watched some comedy shows on TV with his mother. Gosden's family considered the possibility that Gosden could have been struggling with his sexual orientation. Even if he wasn't meeting anyone, he might have chosen Pizza Hut, Oxford Street to have lunch before going elsewhere. [8] Gosden's bank account has not been used since he made the withdrawal on the morning of 14 September 2007. . He just seemed completely his usual self, said Kevin. I dont think Ive ever read a time for the sighting, though. . The stress took its toll on Kevin who had a breakdown, attempted suicide and had to resign from his job. His parents are said to be committed Anglican Christians. [6], At the time of his disappearance, Gosden was eight days into the new school year after returning from the summer holidays. It has been 10 months now, and no word. [14], SYP asked the BTP to search the available CCTV footage within two days of Gosden being reported missing. Before leaving on the train, Andrew withdrew $200 from his bank account . An officer was later sent to London to review the footage, and Andrew was then spotted. It's on the TV every day and night about it. As I recall, the "sighting" had him sitting on his own. Andrew was studying at McAuley Catholic High School at the time. He excelled at all of his classes and held a lot of . In 2011, the family hired specialists to carry out a sonar scan of the River Thames. However the time was changed to 7pm, and people were asking if they would have time to get back to Kings Cross after the concert to get the last trains at 11-30pm. Didn't they say the pizza(ham and pineapple)that Andrew ordered was what he normally got or was his fav?? But Kevin says he can empathise if Andrew is alive and finds it hard to reach out. The boy has a band on his left wrist and is holding an over the shoulder bag, like Andrew was. [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? Andrews mother has said that on the day he disappeared, Andrew seemed irritable and that he had trouble getting moving for the day. [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. Newer Post Older Post Home. All rights reserved. The last time I had a complete nights sleep I can barely remember. Can a 14 year old afford that wouldn't they go to McDonald's or KFC, it's cheaper especially in London. Friday the 14th of September, 2007. [25](4 min 40 s)[30][31] Gosden was then captured on a neighbour's CCTV system returning home. Labels: criminal justice. Police appealed for the man to get back in touch with them. You dont know that theyre dead so you cant let go and cant go through a grief process. As a result, it harmed efforts to retrieve footage from the surrounding area. [6] Gosden wore strong prescription glasses, is deaf in his left ear, and has a distinctive double ridge on his right ear. 25 years after the MMR vaccine autism fraud, we're still dealing with the consequences, Parents jailed for manslaughter of daughter left to die in bedroom 'unfit for any animal', Remains of baby found in wooded area after search for Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's child, Stop blindly believing or dismissing the Covid lab-leak theory - focus on the evidence, Oxford and Cambridge ban ChatGPT over plagiarism fears but other universities embrace AI bot, Waspi legal action over state pension age 'a waste', says expert as it continues to raise cash, UK could mass vaccinate chickens to prevent bird flu spreading between humans, The Witch Trials of JK Rowling makes sensible points. The woman who reported the Covent Garden sighting was not interviewed for over 6 weeks. It takes about 40 minutes to walk to Oxford Street, why not use the underground? The teenager, from Doncaster, was last seen on CCTV footage leaving Kings Cross Station that morning and his devastated family are still asking for answers many years later. The woman who reported the Covent Garden sighting was not interviewed for over 6 weeks. . I worry about who else he may have spoken to, and to me it gives weight to the random encounter theory. Had anyone seen this tiktok clip of a potential sighting in 2007? 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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Police arrested two men, aged 38 and 45 in regards to Andrews case. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The older man's arrest was also connected with possession of child pornography. His school shirt and trousers were in the washing machine. [64], In July 2018, to mark Gosden's 25th birthday, two updated age progression photographs were released by the family. It is a daily struggle every morning for me to feel like I want to be alive. The Gosden family father Kevin, mother Glenys, sister Charlotte and Andrew were about to sit down to eat together on the evening of Friday 14 September 2007. Or Soho Astoria where Less than Jake where playing. Andrews family describe the teenager asquiet and gentle. HoweverI still think the location was nothing more than the closest place to eat, and as for eating alone, again I think that was simply because he was out alone. When we found that he hadn't even been to school even tried to go to school that was even more worrying. He said, see you later and that was the last conversation that I ever had with him. Or was there something troubling him that he felt he couldn't tell us? He lived with his parents Kevin and Glenys, and his sister Charlotte in Balby, which is a suburb of Doncater, South Yorkshire in England. [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. But the Pizza Hut and Covent Garden sightings were not followed up, Kevin claims, adding that the woman who reported the latter was not spoken to for six weeks. "However, the Pizza Hut and Covent Garden sightings were not followed up, Mr Gosden said, adding that the woman who reported the latter was not spoken to for six weeks. [39] That weekend, the police searched the bushes near the Gosdens' home in Doncaster, but found nothing. But I think if he family have reason enough to believe the Pizza Hut sighting to be genuine (They themselves went and spoke to the person who reported the sighting when it became clear the police weren't going to) then there must be something in it for them to have drawn the conclusion it was him. [53] None of these sightings could be verified. [6] When his parents offered to replace the lost mobile phones he stated that he would prefer a new Xbox instead. It was originally scheduled to be held at 4pm (Weird time) and was a unique event as it was going to be the last show with the bands original vocalist. No comments: Post a Comment. There was a sighting of a boy who looked like Andrew in Pizza Hut on Oxford Street later that day, and . This lead was investigated by the family with help from HIM, but it did not produce any meaningful leads. One major theory in his case was that he chose to run away and there was some evidence to support this. . [51], Later, other reported sighting locations included a park in Streatham, then further afield in South Wales, Birkenhead and Plymouth. . The South Yorkshire force said it asked British Transport Police (BTP) to search the CCTV footage within two days of Andrew going missing, but BTP could not pick him out from the crowds. [25](14 min 50 s) The family ate together as usual, and they all washed the dishes afterwards. I think if it was him, and his family believes it was, that he was just hungry and saw his favorite food. After he got the money, he then walked back home, put his uniform into the wash and got changed into black jeans and a Slipknot t-shirt. Years later, in 2017, Charlotte spoke to the media about discovering that Andrew was missing. Furthermore, according to Kevin Gosden, police did not follow up on potential sightings of Andrew, one placing the teenager at a Pizza Hut and one at Covent Garden. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. A lot of CCTV had been wiped around Kings Cross, the stuff that may have given us a clue where he was going, whether he met anyone, was gone. 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. It was quickly established that he had not taken his passport with him. Someone offered to send them money and Andy Roo said they did not have a bank account as they left home when they were 14. Police looked into this but the person has never been identified. [6], The evening before the day of the disappearance was described by Gosden's father as uneventful. 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. 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