ANDREW GOSDEN 15 - Doncaster (UK) - 14/09/07

Posted by pamsupportfromireland
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:43 pm

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MSN UK

Father seeks help finding son

* Volunteers attended service for many missing children.

http://news.uk.msn.com/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=9590494

** Just want to say, very sorry I missed this. Sounds a very moving day.

Posted by pamsupportfromireland
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:47 am

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Doncaster Free Press

16 September 2008

Service for Missing Andrew

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FAMILY and friends of missing teenager Andrew Gosden have attended a "moving" church service in London to commemorate the first anniversary of his mystery disappearance.
Andrew's young sister Charlotte carried a candle to the altar at St James' Church in Piccadilly on Sunday in honour of her brother - who would have turned 15 in July.

She was flanked by parents Kevin and Glenys and watched by almost 100 people from Doncaster, including several of Andrew's classmates from McAuley Catholic High School.

Article continues:
http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/free/Service-for-missing-Andrew-.4492114.jp

Posted by pamsupportfromireland
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:51 am

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Doncaster Free Press

24 September 2008

Missing Andrew's Parents campaign


* Noted this paper has been very useful to the family. Let's hope word of Andrew soon.

http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/free/Missing-Andrew39s-parents-campaign.4521664.jp

Posted by pamsupportfromireland
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:26 pm

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Appeal excerpt from Missing Kids website

This part struck me:

"It is thought Andrew may have taken his PSP (play station portable) in a black canvas bag. The bag has patches sewn onto it with rock bands on such as Blink 182 on the front flap.

Andrew enjoyed gaming on his PSP and may join online with other games users."

We have gaming centres here now in cities. Can ye have a look around gaming centres in UK? I really hope there is a link between this and him doing something he wants to do.

Posted by pamsupportfromireland
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:08 am

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I can't beleive still no word about Andrew. How could he just disappear off the face the earth in London? I do worry that something has happened to him as I don't know him but still can't see him putting his sister & parents through all this pain willingly. He could be ill too though. I keep looking, myself here in Ireland, keep wondering is he tall now? How has he changed? So many kids go missing in London it is very frightening and the public have a duty of care. Let's try and find the missing kids out there. I truly believe society is too consumed now with their own problems, many so much smaller than a little gesture of help to find a missing child. We can all do it ! Who do you know in London?

Posted by pam supportfromireland
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:28 am

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Bromley Times

24 September 2008

A billion hugs await teenage boy missing a year



THE family of a schoolboy who has been missing for a year have described the past 12 months as a 'living nightmare'.

Three coach loads of friends and family of Andrew Gosden, 14, travelled to London last Sunday to mark the year anniversary since his disappearance.

The gifted mathematician, who has family in Chislehurst, Blackheath and Sidcup, was last seen stepping off a train at King's Cross having travelled from his home in Doncaster and seemingly 'disappeared into thin air'.

Friends joined his parents as they handed out 15,000 leaflets to Londoners before attending a church service to remember missing children.

His father, Kevin Gosden, 42, said: "The last year has been a living nightmare. It's not a secret that I got so low at Christmas, in pure frustration and despair, that I tried to take my own life and spent a period in a psychiatric hospital.

"All of that put a huge strain on my wife Glenys and my daughter Charlotte. Any negative emotion you name, we've been there. Anger, despair, sadness, grief, we feel them all at regular intervals. It has been the toughest time imaginable.

"There is a big gap. You can't help but feel empty, there are photos of him everywhere but no him. You find yourself setting the table for four and then think 'what am I doing?'

"All we have are happy memories of him. He was never awkward or difficult. He was just a lovely, lovely lad to be around."

Andrew was extraordinarily intelligent and his teachers predicted he would sail through Oxbridge.

He won maths competitions at a national and European level and read the philosophy of Nietzsche.

His parents are flummoxed by his disappearance, which happened just a few days in to his new school term at the beginning of his GCSEs.

Mr Gosden said: "The only idea that we can come up with is that he didn't want a regular life and has resurfaced somewhere. We hope he is looking after himself and is happy."

But Mr Gosden cannot believe his son would not contact the family, knowing the devastating distress his disappearance has caused.

He added: "This is the only thing we cannot reconcile, knowing that he was not uncaring or thoughtless makes us think he has come to some harm or is being held against his will.

"It seems inconceivably cruel not to have even made contact anonymously. That is what is frightening.

"We just want him to get in touch, a postcard or anything, even anonymously. We're not angry, we're not resentful and we have a billion hugs saved up to give him. Just let us know you're safe."

There have been 122 possible sightings of Andrew over the last year yet none of them have been confirmed.

n If you see him or know his whereabouts, contact Missing People on Freephone 0500 700 700.

Posted by pam supportfromireland
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:03 am

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BBC News

26 October 2008

Milk cartons to show Missing Boy


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The milk campaign is being conducted with the help of the charity Missing People.
Andrew's mother, Glenys Gosden, said: "Missing People has been hugely important to us at a time when we feel that we are living in limbo.
"The appeal for Andrew on Iceland's milk cartons is another welcome symbol of hope."
The supermarket, which sells over 100,000 cartons of milk per day, will feature a different appeal each week.
Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker said: "We have been involved with Missing People before and hope to generate thousands of new sightings which might just change someone's life."
The company featured limited appeals on milk cartons between 1997 and 2006.
Of the 130 people featured in the campaign, 40 were found.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/7692363.stm

Unfortunately we missed this news but what a lovely idea.

Doncaster Free Press

29 October 2008

Missing Andrew's Plight to feature in concert

http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/free/Missing-Andrew39s-plight-to-feature.4639640.jp

Anyone seen any of the Iceland milk cartons yet? Hope it is a very useful campaign.

Hi
Can I ask you all to say a prayer tonight for Andrew, I am in contact with his Dad and the family are so desperate to hear from him.
Christmas is drawing closer and knowing that a loved one is away from home is hard enough when you know where they are, the not knowing is unbearable.

Andrew if you see this message, please make contact with your family or even the runaway helpline.

Runaway Helpline 0808 800 70 70

Always thinking of Andrew.

Doncaster Free Press

Thursday 4th December 2008

Agony for lost boy's parents after sighting



Kevin and Glenys Gosden, of Littlemoor Lane in Balby, shared their story with viewers of The One Show on BBC last week - and within hours of the programme a possible sighting of the youngster was reported in Herefordshire.

The informant, however, who reported the sighting through a police intercom box at Leominster Station, left before officers had the chance to talk to him.

"It's becoming a new form of subtle torture," said Andrew's dad Kevin on the ongoing search for clues. "We don't really know whether this person had something really concrete.

"Andrew knows that part of the world - we've been on holiday there - but we don't really know enough.

http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/free/Agony-for-lost-boy39s-parents.4757695.jp

Is there anyone on here who lives near Hereford and could distribute posters?

I'll try to get in touch with the Local Council and ask them to send posters of Andrew to local libraries etc.

Any more ideas folks?

Posters at Transport routes like train & bus stations & stops. Also community centres & local small shops.

Also if nobody here is from Herefordshire but ye are part of another forum, please pass on as members there may be able to help too.

Sky News

15 December 2008

The Missing: Andrew's Story

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/The-Missing-Andrew-Gosden-Disappeared-From-Home-In-Doncaster-Aged-14/Article/200812215177622?lpos=UK_News_Article_Related_Content_Region_3&lid=ARTICLE_15177622_The_Missing%3A_Andrew_Gosden_Disappeared_From_Home_In_Doncaster_Aged_14

The Press Association

Sunday 28th December 2008

Missing teen family still in hope

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jIdNbze7ygcVz_G9K9Ugxe4P-r_Q

The Star

Tuesday 30 December 2008

Family torn between hope and despair for missing son

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Family-torn-between-hope-and.4830107.jp

Missing Kids Video For Andrew

* Please pass around so it gets as many views as possible. Thank you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAst8EMyvi8

Bexley Times

28 January 2009

Hunt for Missing Boy


THE parents of a teenage boy who disappeared without a trace over a year ago are taking their campaign to find him into schools.

Andrew Gosden, now aged 15, disappeared from his Doncaster home on September 14, 2007.

He has family in Chislehurst, Sidcup and Blackheath, but the last confirmed sighting of him was on the day he disappeared when he arrived at London's Kings Cross Station.

Now his family are launching a new campaign in all UK schools urging youngsters who may have seen the missing teenager to come forward.

His father, Kevin Gosden, 43, said: ""Despite many possible sightings, we still do not have one shred of hard evidence relating to his whereabouts, and we are beginning to feel less hopeful that he is alive.

"I am e-mailing every state secondary school in the UK asking for help, particularly from staff and year 10 or 11 pupils, who have noticed someone new in their community of their own age.

"We are hoping that people will help by joining the Bebo and Facebook groups dedicated to searching for Andrew. Pictures are available on these to help gain an impression of Andrew's looks, even though they will have changed.

"Certainly our love for him makes us want to leave no stone unturned in our search. We desire nothing more than to know he is alive and unharmed, to be reunited if possible and to offer him our help and support if he finds himself in a difficult situation."

Anyone who may have information on Mr Gosden's whereabouts is urged to contact the police, or Missing People on freephone 0500 700 700.

http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/content/bexley/times/news/story.aspx?brand=BXYOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsbxy&itemid=WeED28%20Jan%202009%2015%3A12%3A30%3A473

This is a very good idea! Hope something positive comes from it in finding Andrew!

Knowing so many Teens go missing in London & how hard it is to trace them in this large city, focus needs to be constant. Can our members make a special effort to keep on the lookout for all missing teens faces they come across on the board when in London please? Thank you. I hope to go sometime in 09 by boat & train if necessary, as have family an hour away from London.Hoping good news comes before my trip but if we all made efforts the World would be a better place.

I would ask you to please think about Andrew's Family at the moment. They are going through a tough time and need any help you can give. They are currently doing an email campaign & a Missing Children Campaign at their local church. If you can help by emailing Andrew's details to all you know, it would go a long way & would only take you 5 minutes. Thank you.

Whitby Gazette

24 April 2009

Search for Andrew goes on

http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/Search-for-Andrew-goes-on.5199078.jp

If ye haven't already read the last article above, please do. You may be able to help !

Doncaster Free Press

21 May 2009

Father of Missing teenager to make speech

http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/free/Father-of-missing-teenager-to.5285620.jp

Mail on Sunday

23 May 2009

Runaway child: "How can a kid disappear from the face of the earth?"

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/you/article-1184473/Runaway-child-How-kid-disappear-face-earth--8217.html