[8] Gosden's bank account has not been used since he made the withdrawal on the morning of 14 September 2007. I don't think there was an official statement. I would really like a source for the time of this sighting. "[57], In May 2011, the family paid a private company to conduct a sonar search of the River Thames, using the same technology that is used to locate victims and objects at sea. There is no Pizza Hut in that part of town. [4] Andrew Gosden's parents are both committed Anglican Christians, but had not baptised their children, as they did not want to impose their views on them. He was also a prize winning mathematician. I don't believe that nobody knows something, It just goes to show how the police messed up big time. Children who are gay or lesbian are much more likely to run away than those who are heterosexual. He appealed for anyone with photos or videos taken at the gig to come forward so that "super recognisers" could scan the images. He could of bought a cheap phone with another number that he used to just contact this other person. 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. All rights reserved. Andrew Gosden was a gifted mathematics student with a 100% attendance record at The McAuley Catholic High School, who was on a government-sponsored programme to stretch the top five per cent of school pupils . Its just so shocking because its completely out of the blue. 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. . [43] The only PC in the house was his sister's laptop, which had only been in her possession for eight weeks. Police appealed for the man to get back in touch with them. [14][13][15] The summer school was for children from all over the UK aged 1116 who were in the top 5% academically. 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[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. [48] Gosden's family believe the most plausible sighting to be one which placed Gosden at the Pizza Hut on Oxford Street (2.6 miles (4 km), 1 hour's walk from Kings Cross) on the day he went missing. 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.. It has been 10 months now, and no word. Kevin said the morning his son left for school was just like any other. By the time youve read this article, two people will have gone missing. Andrew Gosden was last seen on CCTV at King's Cross in London a decade ago. CCTV still of the last confirmed sighting of Andrew Gosden at Kings Cross station. The Pizza Hut was on Oxford Street which is around 2.6 miles or 4km and one hours walk from the train station. 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. So by the time the police in Doncaster knew Andrew had gone missing and been able to identify that he had got off at Kings Cross- note British Transport Police messed up failing to identify Andrew in the crowds. As a result, it harmed efforts to retrieve footage from the surrounding area. More than 11 years on, his loved ones are no nearer to finding out what happened to him. It's not confirmed it was really him. He was a home bird, they say, who rarely left the house, and never without saying where he was going. You get cases like Madeline Mcann, Ben Needham were they get thousands to investigate. Big cases like childrenMadeline McCannand Ben Needham, or the missing Yorkshire chefClaudia Lawrence, have gainedmass media and public attention over the years. [14], SYP asked the BTP to search the available CCTV footage within two days of Gosden being reported missing. so that gives him the time frame to be there for 12pm. Andrew was 14-years-old when he went missing on September 14, 2007, from Balby in Doncaster after he left home for school. 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). By Izzy Hawksworth. [18][19], Gosden was said by his father to be absent-minded, not streetwise, and potentially vulnerable. Police later appealed for him to get back in touch. [6], At the time of his disappearance, Gosden was eight days into the new school year after returning from the summer holidays. 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. People speculate about bullying and so on, but, [there was] nothing that anybody knew anything about. A woman sat next to him and she told police that he was quiet and was engrossed in his PSP. They left a message on the phone number that they had in their system. It resulted in the discovery of a body, though it wasnt Andrews. The Pizza Hut sighting was the day he left to London. Press J to jump to the feed. Andrews sister Charlotte has said that he did not seem interested in social media or connecting with anyone online as he just didnt seem social.. [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. Both men have been released under investigation while enquiries continue. He was seen by a family friend. I agree. 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. He enjoyed playing computer games and he enjoyed his music: Slipknot, Muse and Funeral for a Friend were among his favourite bands. In 2011, the family hired specialists to carry out a sonar scan of the River Thames. Very interesting indeed. We all equally well understand how difficult it could seem or feel to actually kind of make that contact. As it was in the evening, the intercom system was in use rather than a staffed reception. He was alone. They are believed to be the first arrests made in connection to Gosden's disappearance. I even got in touch with a You Tuber to get in touch with Kevin and do an interview, which he did. In 2016, Gosden's parents appealed for information on the BBC's flagship current affairs television programme Panorama. [62] The police undertake annual checks on John Does in hospital. He wore strong prescription glasses and is deaf in his left ear. i has contacted South Yorkshire police for comment. Then met someone later. Pizza Hut 523 Oxford Street London. Or Soho Astoria where Less than Jake where playing. A woman reported sitting next to Gosden, whom she described as being quiet and engrossed in playing with his video game. When they called out to him to come and eat and he didnt emerge, they went to check on him. Celebrity. The picture shows Andrew Gosden, who went missing from Doncaster in 2007, as a 26-year-old man without glasses. Maybe 5pm. 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. By the time that Andrew had been missing for one year, 122 possible sightings had been recorded. As the meal ordered would of fit with Andrews tastes and the attitude of the boy also fit. Andrew Gosden hasn't been seen since he went missing 11 years ago (Photo: Kevin Gosden) . However, by the time someone had come to take his information, hed gone. Gallery. You dont know that theyre dead so you cant let go and cant go through a grief process. There have also been sightings in Plymouth, South Wales, Southend and Birkenhead. This was his usual routine and wouldnt have been out of the ordinary. 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. The only way to get into this show was by completing various contests and giveaways. On that day, Gosden left his home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, withdrew 200 from his bank account and bought a one-way ticket to London from Doncaster station. I know he was deaf in one ear, I don't know if he wore a hearing aid or some hearing device. Police searched computers from Andrews school and the local library and they found there was no trace of any activity by Andrew. One credible testimony came from an adult woman who claimed to see Andrew at a Pizza Hut on Oxford . That concert was meant to start at 4pm, giving plenty of time to get home from Kings Cross Station. His parents and Charlotte thought that Andrew was in the cellar of their home, gaming. Can a 14 year old afford that wouldn't they go to McDonald's or KFC, it's cheaper especially in London. Posted by 4 months ago. The last known sighting of Andrew Gosden with an age progression image of him (South . 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. Secondly, if I put myself in the shoes of a potential groomer, I think I would want to meet Andrew soon after he arrived. Alan Murray who was sitting on a bench in the park. It was an entirely . It was just a complete panic. [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. There was a sighting of a boy who looked like Andrew in Pizza Hut on Oxford Street later that day, and . Police believed that Andrew may have been travelling to attend the SikTh show and they appealed for anyone who had attended the gig and may have photos of Andrew in the background to come forward. There was no real evidence of this that they could find. [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. He also took his wallet, keys and his Playstation Portable. Andrew took part in the governments Young, Gifted & Talented Programme for high-achieving students. On another interview, Kevin mentioned that Andrew made chit chat with a stranger, a lady in Covent Garden. We initially thought something must have happened on the way to school. By the time the sighting was reported and CCTV footage requested it had been taped over. He enjoyed reading, gaming and listening to music such as Slipknot, Muse and Funeral for a Friend. [6][11] However, Gosden's family say that he did not socialise with his friends outside of school. His parents are said to be committed Anglican Christians. Are you British? According to Gosden's father, Gosden also had a good knowledge of how the public transport system worked, knew the layout, and was confident in navigating his way around the city. He told his parents that he had walked home from school instead of taking the bus. As I recall, the "sighting" had him sitting on his own. 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