"That horrible, panic-stricken, gut-wrenching feeling you have in that moment goes on and on and on forever for us. His parents were Anglican, but did not baptise their children upon the basis of promoting choice of their own beliefs. He gave details of a possible sighting of Andrew Gosden in Shrewsbury in November 2008. Our contact offered to help, asked 'Andyroo' what he needed. [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. Andrew Gosden was last seen on September 14, 2007, after travelling from his home in Doncaster to London when he "uncharacteristically" skipped school. It was quickly established that he had not taken his passport with him. Gosden's father has also stated that he suspected that Gosden might have gone to London to do something for which he felt it was easier to seek forgiveness than ask permission. He said he'd 'just felt like it'. The ANDYROO MOVIE Is 2 Hours of the BEST MUSIC You've Ever HEARD and the COOLEST THINGS You've Ever SEEN. [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. Case detail here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Andrew_Gosden. The only way to get into this show was by completing various contests and giveaways. By Brogan Maguire. Andrew goes to a counter and asks for a one-way ticket to London. This is essentially the kind of thing you would expect from someone trying to get attention from the true crime community. He has not been seen since the September 14, 2007. 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. "With this, someone has stuck the knife in but you have to walk around with it and it's always there, always hurting and getting twisted frequently and regularly. and our On 12 September 2017, the police made a fresh appeal for information. A BBC Radio 4 appeal (about 3 minutes long) will be broadcast at 7.54am on December 18, 2022 on behalf of @missingpeople by Nicki Durbin, mother of Luke Durbin who went missing at the age of 19 from #Woodbridge ( #Suffolk) on May 12, 2006. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00 2 17 10 Show this thread He said he'd 'just felt like it'. [6][11] However, Gosden's family say that he did not socialise with his friends outside of school. The energetic debut album from AndyRoo is bursting with imagination and creativity. [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. -QUINCY JONES Bi The BEST MUSICIAN In the UNIVERSE! CCTV footage of 14-year-old Andrew Gosden leaving King's Cross station in 2007. [42] The Sony PSP 1000 had a DNAS authentication system allowing Sony to see when a PSP had connected to the internet. The Gosden family live in Balby, a suburb of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. There was no evidence of depression. 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. Both suspects have now been released under investigation while enquiries continue. [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. The updates in section 1 are interesting especially point 7. [3] In January 2023, police confirmed that the investigations were still ongoing. [13], Investigators sent the unique serial number of Gosden's PSP to Sony HQ who checked and found that there was no record of an account being set up or communication established on the device. This year, his and his family's nightmare will be 11 years long. [29] Instead of taking the school bus, Gosden diverted from his usual route and walked to a cash machine at a local garage. Also, how were they supposed to get the money to Andrew if he didn't have a bank account like stated? And it had to be London. Finnish band HIM did a promotional signing at the HMV store on Oxford Street on Monday 17 September 2007, and performed an invitation-only show the same evening at the Borderline venue in Soho. The day-to-day absence of Andrew in their home is a constant reminder of him being missing, but the family say they refuse to leave or change the locks in case he returns. It's so sad to think that, had this provider kept proper backups, we might've found Andrew. You are using an out of date browser. Tech Support/Suggestions. [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. Unfortunately, the website had recently changed its systems and lost a lot of data, so they couldnt give us any user data. ", News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. [5] At around 7:00pm, the police were called. "[38], Charlotte and Gosden's father, Kevin, scouted Gosden's route to school and areas nearby, but found nothing. [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. Some more theories: he's in the Thames. Andrew Gosden disappeared in 2007 (family handout/PA) Both have now been released under investigation while inquiries continue. Trying to work out if Im gay or not.. Since then, weve been driving around Lincoln looking for someone who looks like Andrew, but nothing has come of it", Kevin sighs the saddest sigh. [45] Travel on buses was free for children at the time of Gosden's disappearance. 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. Andrew Gosden vanished in 2007 Credit: BPM South Yorkshire Police have now confirmed two men were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping the teen last Wednesday. "We always made a point of saying to them that it was their choice whether they wanted to go to church. They have now been missing him for longer than they had him. I remember saying to a police officer once I'd rather him show up with a bag of bones and say it was Andrew then continue to live like this.". An early theory put forward by the family was that Gosden had decided to take in some of the sights. This point is then expanded on by Andrews Dad. Andrew, from Doncaster, South . Detectives investigating the disappearance of a teenager who became . "It's another dead end.". 'Andyroo' told him he needed 200 to make rent. Then, instead of catching the bus to school, he went to sit in Westfield Park, on nearby Littlemoor Lane. Withdraws almost all of his savings (200 of his 214). He has not been seen by his . "In some ways, it would be a relief to find a body but this would lead to more questions and more years of hell - although at least then we could grieve. 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. He'd obviously thought about it a great deal from several different angles before reaching his conclusion, "I think he was partly following Charlotte in stopping church," continues Kevin. Trivia and Games. And lets be real: nobodys reading this blog so regularly that a shit storm will start the moment this post is published. -Taken within 4min walking distance from his home on paper route. Police. Don't believe that was Andrew. I was thinking about Andrew today, as I was listening to one of his favourite bands HIM. Andrew Gosden was last seen on CCTV at King's Cross train station in London Two men arrested after a Doncaster boy vanished in London 15 years earlier remain under investigation, police say.. It comes as news broke earlier this week of the arrests of two men, aged 45 and 38, in London on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking on December 8 last year. Opticians, GP's, minicab firms) alongside shops and door to door leafleting, so we feel we have achieved everything we can there. The Gosden family didnt have an internet connection at the time, and the family had only had a computer for something like a month or two at the time. What is interesting about this case is the connections. Really, the best evidence that this account is nothing but a cruel joke is the note. 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. [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. 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. [56] In November 2009, Kevin Gosden appealed to the gay community to help find his son. 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. The force - assisted by the Met - also arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking. Our new friend came with us as we quietly searched these areas at the beginning of the year and on April 7th a number of volunteers from our churches helped us to distribute 5000 leaflets in the area. Andrew is one of many because every two minutes a child is reported missing in the UK - around 80,000 each year. It was a laptop belonging to Andrews older sister. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. To demonstrate this, lets go through the list of the variants on AndyRoo that Ive been able to find. The morning of his disappearance, he was seen leaving his home at approximately 8:30 AM, heading towards Westfield Park. If I remember correctly the police said investigating their electronic devices could take anywhere from 6 months to a year. He needs strong prescription glasses, and was seen last wearing black jeans and T-shirt. Kevin says Andrew didnt have an email address. [13] Neville went on to state: "There is a canal nearby (Regents Canal). A number of clues were present but nothing 100% conclusive. General Boards. Family handout of 14-year-old Andrew Gosden (Image: PA Archive/PA Images) Initial searches in London focused on the Chislehurst and Sidcup areas, where the Gosden family have relatives. 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