Andrew Gosden: New appeal for missing Doncaster teenager, 15 years on

He has not been seen by his family since – and today another appeal to find him is being issued, with another also expected from South Yorkshire Police later.

Andrew, who was aged 14 at the time of his disappearance, has not been seen since he left his home on Littlemoor Lane in Balby, Doncaster, in September 2007. He was thought to have been on his way to school but was next seen on CCTV outside Kings Cross Station in London.

Early this year, South Yorkshire Police revealed they detained two men, assisted by officers from the Metropolitan Police, on December 8 last year, but no further news has been disclosed.

They said at the time that a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of kidnap, human trafficking and the possession of indecent images of children, and a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of kidnap and human trafficking. Both have now been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Andrew’s family said in January that they did not know what to think and the latest development had brought about even more intense emotion at what was a difficult time for them.

They said today on Twitter: “Missing But Not Forgotten; Andrew has been missing since September 14, 2007. Any information that might help to find him please submit to South Yorkshire police on 101, or Missing People on 116000 or Crimestoppers (anonymously) on 0800 555 111.”

Andrew, who would be 29 now, disappeared on September 14, 2007.

His dad Kevin said today that this year had been hard for the family because of the arrests made by the police, which he says has worried them because other than being told that two people had been arrested, they have been given no more information.

He added: “This year in particular, there is also the feeling that he has now been gone for longer than he was with us, and that has been really difficult for us.

"In addition to that, the idea that two people have been on bail has been weighing on us, because we have had no update on that since January, and that is always in the back of our minds.

"The whole think of not knowing what has happened is what you can’t progress past.”

He said he felt like it was a case of trying to get through today’s anniversary, but that the family would light a candle for Andrew today.

Andrew boarded a train from Doncaster to London, with CCTV cameras capturing him when he arrived at Kings Cross station.

That was the last known sighting of Andrew, and since then no information about his movements has been corroborated by police, despite a massive search.

His face has featured in campaigns all across the country as missing peoples charities have publicised his case everywhere from on milk cartons to buses.

There is a dedicated Missing People page for Andrew, which features the images, where people can leave any information.

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