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. He lived with his parents Kevin and Glenys, and his sister Charlotte in Balby, which is a suburb of Doncater, South Yorkshire in England. Nor was Andrew found in Shrewsbury. Thousands of people walk past Andrew's face every day - his smile blown up on posters on billboards, train platforms and along major roads. 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. In November of 2008, a man visited Leominster Police Station out of hours, professing, via intercom, to have information about Andrew. Here, his father tells us about the family's efforts to track him down. 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 only way to get into this show was by completing various contests and giveaways. [46] Mick Neville, retired head of the Metropolitan Police's Central Images Unit, believed the SikTh theory to be plausible. His parents were Anglican, but did not baptise their children upon the basis of promoting choice of their own beliefs. 2023 BBC. It's insensitive and exploitative how the Daily Mail writes about Andrew's case. That summer, his parents had suggested he stay with his grandmother in London, but he didnt want to go. Kevin said: "Part of you wants to say 'sod it', I have done my best, I can't think about this anymore and give up but he is our son and we love him. Much like Madeleine's photo showed her to have the rare eye defect coloboma, Andrew had a unique physical trait too, a double ridge on his right ear. "We just want to know what happened to our son before we die. We got the impression he couldn't be bothered to get himself organised on taking up the offer to go to his grandmothers. It sounds like there might be something in it. You can help bring missing children home by texting find to 70660to donate 5. [72], In January 2023, South Yorkshire Police said that the men remained under investigation, and that the subsequent devices were also still under examination.[73]. [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. We played games and did arts and crafts stuff with the kids a lot, ever since they were little. 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. It was quickly established that he had not taken his passport with him. [25](4 min 40 s), Gosden arrived at King's Cross station at 11:20am. 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. 4 possible sightings were received, but none were Andrew. [50] On 19 September, it was reported that he appeared to have obtained warmer clothes. We have decided to go ahead with a new age progressed image to 25 years old. ", Seven passengers rushed to hospital after 'severe turbulence' on flight, Shanquella Robinson's family rips officials after her death in Mexico, Gabby Petito's family claim cop knew Laundrie was threat in lawsuit update, Jury inspect eerie Murdaugh murder scene where mom & son were executed, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, His poster has appeared all over the country but there is still no trace of him, The Sun wants to find these missing kids, watch the video to see if you can help. Other Games. [57], Kevin Gosden 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. But those bits of info seemed a bit too close not to try following up. I was thinking the same, i mean who would lend someone that amount of money you'd only spoke to online. I had no idea I'd be part of that same club four months later. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Here's what is known about Andrew's disappearance. Andrew goes to a counter and asks for a one-way ticket to London. The handle was andyroo - not many people know we called him roo for years as he is little and bouncy. Andrew was smart. "[38], Charlotte and Gosden's father, Kevin, scouted Gosden's route to school and areas nearby, but found nothing. You are using an out of date browser. Andrew Gosden, who would now be 28, was 14 when he went missing from his home in South Yorkshire, having taken a train to London Kings Cross. [6] Walking the 4-mile (6.4km) route from school to his home would have taken around one hour and twenty minutes. "I have caught myself before, to my shame, feeling envious of parents whose child has been murdered but then you stop and want to hug them. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. [6] He had been a Cub Scout, but a few months before his disappearance told his father that he would no longer involve himself with the group. [47] Kevin Gosden claimed that the police viewed him as a suspect during the initial stages and they carried out unlawfully recorded interviews aimed at pressuring him into revealing the reason for his son's disappearance. The dark shadow formed by his disappearance has cast over every aspect of the anguished family. 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Andrew is one of many because every two minutes a child is reported missing in the UK - around 80,000 each year. When asked if there were problems, he said no, "just felt like it". The older man's arrest was also connected with possession of child pornography. He also took his wallet, keys, and a PlayStation Portable console. Andrew Gosden, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, was 14 when he vanished in September 2007 after apparently travelling to London. Andrew. The morning of his disappearance, he was seen leaving his home at approximately 8:30 AM, heading towards Westfield Park. It has a username that's a play on one of Andrew's known nicknames (AndyRoo), the note lists his name and his location, and it plays into one of the more popular ideas surrounding the case (i.e., that he was privately working through his sexuality). Andrew Gosden was last seen on September 14, 2007, after travelling from his home in D It resulted in the discovery of a body, though it wasn't Andrew's. It was 15 years ago that South Yorkshire teenager Andrew Gosden headed off from home, thought to be making his way to school. It's almost as unfortunate as the issue with the CCTV being neglected until it was too late. He appealed for anyone with photos or videos taken at the gig to come forward so that "super recognisers" could scan the images. Friday the 14th of September, 2007. 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. Theres no evidence to suggest he had much of a social media presence at the time. No other possessions were identified as missing. The Sun Online has teamed up with charity Missing People for their Find Every Child campaign this year. [14] Here he withdrew 200 from his bank account which was almost all of his money; he had 214 in the account, but the ATM would only allow withdrawals of 20 increments. For those reading who dont know who this person was, Andrew Gosden was an English boy who disappeared in 2007, when he was just fourteen. The chat was brief as a friend came round and bailed him out mid conversation. After the BBC featured the Andrew Gosden case on The One Show, the BBC received an anonymous letter from someone claiming to be the man from Leominster Police Station. This year, Missing People will be helped with their campaign by band The Vamps. The older man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children, the force said at the time. [25](3 min 30 s), At home, Gosden placed his uniform in the washing machine and his blazer on the back of his chair. (LogOut/ At the time of the arrests in London, police said electronics taken from the pair, aged 39 and 46, could take "six to 12 months" to analyse. 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. [8] Gosden was known to his family as 'Roo'. [7] Gosden's family described him as a "home bird" who rarely left the house and never without saying where he was going. Andrew didnt have a mobile phone ("He had a couple aged ten to 12," says Kevin. [9][10] Gosden was described as a prize-winning mathematician who seemed destined for Cambridge. It's just what we did that night". 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. Andrew Gosden took a mysterious trip to London and never came back. [8] He was last seen wearing a black Slipknot T-shirt, black jeans, trainers, a watch on his left wrist, and carrying a black canvas satchel with patches of rock and metal bands on it. The users note currently reads, Hey, its Andrew from Doncaster. [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. He was a "home bird", they say, who rarely left the house, and never without saying where he was going. The most obvious example of this is an account with the username AndrooG. Finally, last year, I was contacted by someone who believed they may have had a conversation with Andrew online. YouTube. The missing person poster for Andrew Gosden, via Help Us to Find Andrew. buggedspace. He was offered help but couldn't provide bank details as he had no account because "I left home when I was 14". 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. Kevin has since driven around Lincoln handing out posters of Andrew. 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. So we can say that variations on AndyRoo is a common enough type of username. [62] The police undertake annual checks on John Does in hospital. IMDB2 Information. [8] Gosden's bank account has not been used since he made the withdrawal on the morning of 14 September 2007. (Response from Kevin Gosden) Basically it was a conversation asking for help with 200 rent after a partner had walked out. Andrew, who will now be 28, vanished on September 14 2007, with the case becoming one of the most high-profile missing person probes in the North. 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