On 14 September 2007, 14-year-old Andrew Gosden left his family home in Doncaster, bought a one-way train ticket to London, and vanished. The last confirmed sighting was captured on CCTV at King's Cross station that morning.
His family discovered he had not attended school that day. Andrew had returned home after his family left, changed into jeans and a T-shirt, withdrew £200 from his bank account, and boarded a train to London.
Andrew, described as quiet and intelligent, was part of the Young, Gifted & Talented Programme. He enjoyed reading, computer games, and bands like Slipknot and Muse. His family say he rarely left the house without explanation.
There have been dozens of unconfirmed sightings, including possible ones at Pizza Hut on Oxford Street and in Covent Garden on the day he disappeared. The family believe the police investigation was too slow and disorganised, with crucial CCTV not found until 27 days later.
Andrew's father criticised South Yorkshire Police's handling, noting the family found key evidence themselves. The force said it asked British Transport Police to review CCTV within two days, but Andrew was not spotted until a later review.
Andrew remains the face of the Missing People charity's Find Every Child campaign, as his family continues to search for answers.
