Years later, in 2017, Charlotte spoke to the media about discovering that Andrew was missing. Two men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a teenager who went missing 15 years ago. [14], SYP asked the BTP to search the available CCTV footage within two days of Gosden being reported missing. The problem is what it doesn't say, Isabel Oakeshotts betrayal of Matt Hancock is the final nail in the coffin for trust in media, My mother has Alzheimer's - these are 10 foods we both eat to protect brain health, Ed Davey: 'We are locked out of my learning disabled son's savings - the Government won't help', Gavin Williamson claimed teachers were 'looking for an excuse to avoid teaching' during Covid, Isabel Oakeshott rejects claims she broke legal agreement by publishing Matt Hancock messages, Do not sell or share my personal information. In 2007 businesses had CCTV. Learn how your comment data is processed. The last known sighting of him was on CCTV leaving the station at 11.25am. As I recall, the "sighting" had him sitting on his own. Press J to jump to the feed. Andrews family were the ones who tracked down CCTV footage of Andrew walking from his home on that day. 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. Andrew Gosden, from Doncaster, was last seen on 14 September 2007, aged 14. He withdrew 200 from his bank account, bought a one-way train ticket to . He was featured on billboards and ads throughout the country. Two men . A police spokesperson said We can confirm we have seized numerous devices from the men which we expect to take between six and 12 months to analyse. Or numerous other places - including Pizza Hut - on the way to Oxford Circus. His sister also said that Andrew was lying in and she had to wake him, and his mum said he was grumpy. He did not seem to socialize much outside of the school environment. 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. [6], At the time of his disappearance, Gosden was eight days into the new school year after returning from the summer holidays. This was the last known sighting of Deely. Maybe 5pm. I don't think there was an official statement. [5] At around 7:00pm, the police were called. . It's a mystery that has baffled police for 13 years. The sighting that frustrates Andrew's parents the most is one in the Pizza Hut near King's Cross the day after he was reported missing. It takes about 40 minutes to walk to Oxford Street, why not use the underground? There were some reported sightings of Andrew at a Pizza Hut and at Covent Garden but the police were slack to follow these leads up. [21] His teachers characterised him as a shy, quiet young man who was mature beyond his years. He also enjoyed visiting London's museums and exhibitions. [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. Its just so shocking because its completely out of the blue.. [14][13][15] The summer school was for children from all over the UK aged 1116 who were in the top 5% academically. [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. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. They did a puzzle together for an hour and then he watched some comedy shows on TV with his mother. 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. [2] He was last seen on CCTV leaving King's Cross station. Missing Florida mother found deceased in Alabama, Where is 4-year-old Codi Bigsby, missing from Hampton, VA, Ill either see you again or never see you again The Disappearance of Daniel Robinson, Destiny Jacksons body was found in the Las Vegas desert after she was killed during a car jacking, Spooky Houses youll be DYING to stay far away from, Suzanne Morphew (49) has been missing since May 10th, 2020 her husband has been arrested, FOUND SAFE- Laura Lacie Read- missing from Midtown, Houston, after her child is found alone, Dr. Beth Potter, her husband, Robin Carre were killed and found in a ditch, Missing Child Alert: Taylor Rose Williams (5) is missing from Jacksonville, Florida. Everything was missed, never followed up, I know the police could have evidence or things of interest that they cannot divulge, but surely after this amount of time I would think it should be looked at again from the start. You should be careful how you use the word *cruising * when talking about a male! There was no real evidence of this that they could find. But, even after all these years, the family still cling to the hope Andrew might one day walk through the front door. Gosden's parents telephoned his friends, who informed them that Gosden was not there and had not been at school that day. Credit: SWNS . The 45 year old was also arrested on a charge of posession of child pornography. It's not confirmed it was really him. Youre just in a limbo the whole time.. When his parents offered to replace it, he said he would prefer a new Xbox instead. But nothing further has come of it. [8] Three weeks later, CCTV footage at King's Cross was again reviewed by BTP and SYP, who identified Gosden. [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. I guess it was floated that Andrew may have been too embarrassed to raise the issue of his sexuality (if it was an issue). If he really wanted a Pizza Hut pizza, he would have walked past 3 or 4 before getting to the Oxford Circus one. Andrew then withdrew 200 of the214 in his bank account and bought his London ticket. On another interview, Kevin mentioned that Andrew made chit chat with a stranger, a lady in Covent Garden. His father said they have no idea why he would want to leave. [9] His mother has stated that this was unusual as he was normally awake on time. [65] It was also announced that the band Muse would help publicise the campaign to find Gosden. It was only after they found him on CCTV that they were able to specify which T-Shirt (Slipknot). It was just a complete panic. Someone then wrote anonymously to the BBC and said that he had seen Andrew in Shrewsbury in November 2008. They have also said he didnt have an email address. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to the disappearance. Aside from this being the most credible sighting, even his Father thinks it was likely him. 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. I also love to people watch. Andrews family describe the teenager asquiet and gentle. He was a home bird, they say, who rarely left the house, and never without saying where he was going. 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. He had been there many times with family members and he enjoyed going to museums and exhibitions. 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. . When we found that he hadnt even been to school even tried to go to school that was even more worrying.. Andrew was 14-years-old when he went missing on September 14, 2007, from Balby in Doncaster after he left home for school. There were other sightings from as far as South Wales. I would encourage anyone with any information they have not yet reported to come forward.. 2. level 2. Are you British? Yeah, specifically I think it was their description of his mannerisms that made the family think the sighting was credible. [71] Kevin Gosden thanked the public for their support and said the family did not know any more than what had been released in the police statement. 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. . Last known image of Andrew Gosden, taken at 11:25 AM on 14 September 2007 . It is often presumed to be midday. Don't think that could be traced at that time. At 9.35am, Andrew got on the train to Kings Cross station. Despite the possibility he was seen at Covent Garden and Pizza Hut on 523 Oxford Street. [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. These came from all over Britain 45 were in London and 11 were in Brighton. Andrew Gosden was last seen on CCTV at King's Cross in London a decade ago. It took police three weeks to pick Andrew out of the CCTV at the train station. [8] However, the CCTV footage from buses and the adjacent tube station was not requested by the authorities. Campaign. "[38], Charlotte and Gosden's father, Kevin, scouted Gosden's route to school and areas nearby, but found nothing. Instead he had left the house at 8.05am but then gone to a park and waited for his family to leave before returning home, where the rock fan changed intoa pair of jeans and a Slipknot T-shirt and headed out the door. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. It is not known if the man and the author are the same person. Police are convinced that the man at the bank's gate was the exact one that followed Deely home. Andrew Paul Gosden (born 10 July 1993)[1] disappeared from Central London on 14 September 2007 when he was aged 14. I dont think I have heard Kevin say that, do you recall where you heard it? He gave details of a possible sighting of Andrew Gosden in Shrewsbury in November 2008. Could of taken him around Soho or anywhere. By the time the sighting was reported and CCTV footage requested it had been taped over. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Followers. Secondly, if I put myself in the shoes of a potential groomer, I think I would want to meet Andrew soon after he arrived. We are in close contact with them and they ask that their privacy is respected as our investigation continues. [55][24] It has not been confirmed that it was the same man on both occasions and if so, why he did not wait at the police station. 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