Disappearance of Andrew Gosden
2007 missing person case
On 14 September 2007, Andrew Paul Gosden, a 14-year-old schoolboy from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, disappeared after travelling alone to Central London. That morning, he left home as if heading to school, withdrew £200 from his bank account, and returned home briefly to change his clothes before leaving again without informing his family. His last confirmed sighting was on CCTV at King's Cross station. Despite extensive national appeals, no confirmed sightings have been reported since, and his whereabouts remain unknown.
In December 2021, two men were arrested on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking in connection with the case. However, both were later eliminated from the investigation and Gosden's disappearance remains unsolved.
Background
Andrew Paul Gosden was born on 10 July 1993, the son of Kevin and Glenys Gosden. He has an older sister, Charlotte. He lived with his family in Balby, a suburb of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. His parents were committed Anglican Christians but had not baptised their children, as they did not want to impose their views on them.
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