His parents and Charlotte thought that Andrew was in the cellar of their home, gaming. No comments: Post a Comment. 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. The man spoke to an officer via the intercom and said he had information about Andrew. CCTV still of the last confirmed sighting of Andrew Gosden, 14, at Kings Cross station who disappeared on . . Did Andrew have a strange way in how he talked or acted. [20] He was a 'deep character' who did not get worked up or moody. [16] Gosden's parents recalled that he returned from the summer school enthused about what he had been doing there. I have followed this case from day 1. [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. [1][58] No trace of Gosden was found during the search, though it did find another body.[59]. By the time an officer arrived to take the details, the man had left. In 2016, Gosden's parents appealed for information on the BBC's flagship current affairs television programme Panorama. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. 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. [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. Andrew was studying at McAuley Catholic High School at the time. He was captured on his neighbours CCTV. But only Charlotte emerged from her room when the shout went out that dinner was ready. It said Andrew had been seen in Shrewsbury. Over the years, there have been dozens of unconfirmed sightings of Andrew from across the UK. [63] This link was investigated by police but the person was not identified. Or numerous other places - including Pizza Hut - on the way to Oxford Circus. The stress took its toll on Kevin who had a breakdown, attempted suicide and had to resign from his job. He was a highly intelligent boy and took part in the Governments Young, Gifted & Talented Programme for high-achieving students. [53] None of these sightings could be verified. It was an entirely . [6], The evening before the day of the disappearance was described by Gosden's father as uneventful. [7] Gosden's family described him as a "home bird" who rarely left the house and never without saying where he was going. After the BBC featured the case onThe One Show, the programme received an anonymous letter from someone claiming to be the man from Leominster Police Station. ", By sound of it, not much was followed up. [61] A statement on the South Yorkshire Police Facebook page said police were, or had been, investigating requests for similar optical prescriptions to Gosden's, requesting documents from the Passport Office or National Insurance and circulating Gosden's DNA, fingerprints, and dental and health records. I can't understand why. The Gosden family live in Balby, a suburb of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The woman who reported the Covent Garden sighting was not interviewed for over 6 weeks. A police officer traveled to the station to talk to the man, but he was gone. The 45 year old was also arrested on a charge of posession of child pornography. [25](3 min 30 s), At home, Gosden placed his uniform in the washing machine and his blazer on the back of his chair. If he really wanted a Pizza Hut pizza, he would have walked past 3 or 4 before getting to the Oxford Circus one. In 2008, a man showed up at a police station in Hertfordshire, England, saying he had information on the Andrew Gosden disappearance. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. [2] He was last seen on CCTV leaving King's Cross station. His family have said that Andrew was a home bird who never left the house without telling them where he was going. [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. 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. The age progression image above shows what Andrew could look like today. My son vanished on a gap year trip 29 years ago but I still think about it every day This was his usual routine and wouldnt have been out of the ordinary. He was featured on billboards and ads throughout the country. [25](12 min 00 s) Gosden also left around 100 in cash that he had saved up from birthdays. Along these lines, Andrews father said that he initially suspected Andrew may have gone to London to do something and that he would seek forgiveness later rather than ask permission.. [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. Order carryout or delivery, login to your account, sign up for deals, and download our app! The last time I had a complete nights sleep I can barely remember. In 2017, Andrew was the face of the charity Missing People for their Find Every Child. In his bedroom, his parents found his school blazer and tie hanging over the back of a chair. Neither the Shrewsbury sighting, nor whether it was the same man on both occasions (and if so why he did not wait at the police station), have ever been confirmed. Friday the 14th of September, 2007. [51], Later, other reported sighting locations included a park in Streatham, then further afield in South Wales, Birkenhead and Plymouth. 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[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]. I find it peaceful. [9] His mother has stated that this was unusual as he was normally awake on time. I even got in touch with a You Tuber to get in touch with Kevin and do an interview, which he did. An early theory put forward by the family was that Gosden had decided to take in some of the sights. Having got the 9.35am train, he was captured on Kings Cross CCTV at 11.25am. [14] Kevin Gosden and the wider family were cleared of any involvement. As I recall, the "sighting" had him sitting on his own. . But I think we should be more thankful of the sighting instead of trying to pick it apart. It took police three weeks to pick Andrew out of the CCTV at the train station. Andrew Gosden was last seen on CCTV at London's King's Cross station in 2007 . When we found that he hadnt even been to school even tried to go to school that was even more worrying.. [6], Gosden was a gifted student with a 100% attendance record at The McAuley Catholic High School. The Gosden family in 2005 (Image courtesy of the Gosden family) Andrew was only eight days into the school year, and his parents were surprised to learn Andrew had stopped taking the school bus . It is also entirely possible the person met him at Pizza Hut, but we may never know. Andrew then withdrew 200 of the214 in his bank account and bought his London ticket. Andrew Paul Gosden (born 10 July 1993)[1] disappeared from Central London on 14 September 2007 when he was aged 14. He withdrew 200 from his bank account, bought a one-way train ticket to . [25](4 min 40 s), Gosden arrived at King's Cross station at 11:20am. One theory that has been discussed at length is that Andrew may have possibly been gay or struggling with his sexuality. Years later, in 2017, Charlotte spoke to the media about discovering that Andrew was missing. [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. Kevin received a tip from someone who said hed been talking to someone named Andyroo online who had been asking for money because his partner had walked out on him. He liked reading his favorite books were The Lord of the Rings and the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. It takes about 40 minutes to walk to Oxford Street, why not use the underground? He said it was also the family who spoke to the rail employee at Doncaster station who sold Andrew his ticket, and a man who sat opposite him on the train as far as Peterborough. He enjoyed playing computer games and he enjoyed his music: Slipknot, Muse and Funeral for a Friend were among his favourite bands. My guess is that whoever he was meeting is responsible for his disappearance. It is natural. Gosden's parents telephoned his friends, who informed them that Gosden was not there and had not been at school that day. 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[25](14 min 50 s) The family ate together as usual, and they all washed the dishes afterwards. I love going to restaurants by myself. Obviously this is all assuming the sighting was Andrew, which it might not be but Im interested to know what you guys think. The Pizza Hut was on Oxford Street which is around 2.6 miles or 4km and one hours walk from the train station. You go round and round and round in circles with it, because you cant let go of that, he said. 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. He gave details of a possible sighting of Andrew Gosden in Shrewsbury in November 2008. Which might have been more likely if he left later in the day, regardless of the time arranged to meet with someone in London. Big cases like childrenMadeline McCannand Ben Needham, or the missing Yorkshire chefClaudia Lawrence, have gainedmass media and public attention over the years. 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. [62] The tone of the statement suggested that the police believed Gosden may be still alive. Both men have been released under investigation while enquiries continue. A woman sat next to him and she told police that he was quiet and was engrossed in his PSP. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. By the time the sighting was reported and CCTV footage requested it had been taped over. It's not confirmed it was really him. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to Gosden's disappearance. It piqued the familys interest because their nickname for Andrew as a kid was Roo. [23], Gosden owned a couple of mobile phones between the ages of ten and twelve but he rarely used them and subsequently lost them. James and Michelle Butler: The Senseless Murder of 21-Year-Navy Veteran and Wife. Within three hours of Andrews disappearance, his family had produced missing person posters. [42] The Sony PSP 1000 had a DNAS authentication system allowing Sony to see when a PSP had connected to the internet. Police appealed for the man to get back in touch with them. Eg, change his mind, go to the wrong place and fail to meet, tell someone why he was there who would later remember and tell the police. It is possible that if this sighting was correct, that Gosden may have been . [14], SYP asked the BTP to search the available CCTV footage within two days of Gosden being reported missing. Campaign. There's documentaries and interviews. I mean we all feel hunger so it's safe to say he at least went there because he was hungry. A Londoner is likely caught on security camera over300 timesa day. My son vanished on a gap year trip 29 years ago but I still think about it every day. I would assume he wanted to get the first train he could out of his area, once his parents had left for work, so he wouldn't be discovered wagging school. Someone might've been instructing him while staying out of camera range. He was also very confident in using public transport in the city. This is something Ive been thinking about too, if the Pizza Hut sighting is legit, and if those arrested are indeed guilty, its odd to me that he would eat there on his own. Well quite - or the Burger King diagonally opposite. He had been there many times with family members and he enjoyed going to museums and exhibitions. Andrews mother has said that on the day he disappeared, Andrew seemed irritable and that he had trouble getting moving for the day. In one he says there was an alleged sighting of Andrew in Pizza Hut Oxford street later on in the day he went missing. [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. [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 boy has a band on his left wrist and is holding an over the shoulder bag, like Andrew was. That would give him a good 5 hours to have some food and even go to HMV for a band signing. In my heart, I still think his disappearance was a spur-of-the-moment thing. 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