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Anniversary plea for missing son | Anniversary plea for missing son |
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The parents of a missing South Yorkshire schoolboy have made a fresh appeal for help to find him on the first anniversary of his disappearance. | |
Andrew Gosden was 14 when he went missing on 14 September 2007 after failing to arrive school in Doncaster. | Andrew Gosden was 14 when he went missing on 14 September 2007 after failing to arrive school in Doncaster. |
He took £200 from his bank account and was seen heading to London on a train. CCTV footage showed him at Kings Cross Station on the same day. | He took £200 from his bank account and was seen heading to London on a train. CCTV footage showed him at Kings Cross Station on the same day. |
Family and friends travelled to London on Sunday in a renewed appeal. | |
There have been various sightings of Andrew, who is now 15, in the London area, but he has failed to get in touch with anyone. | There have been various sightings of Andrew, who is now 15, in the London area, but he has failed to get in touch with anyone. |
His parents Kevin and Glenys Gosden have already made numerous trips to the city. | His parents Kevin and Glenys Gosden have already made numerous trips to the city. |
Please get in touch. We love you, we care about you desperately Kevin Gosden | Please get in touch. We love you, we care about you desperately Kevin Gosden |
They returned to hand out leaflets and attended a service at St James's Church in Piccadilly. | |
His parents also placed flowers at the scene where their son was last seen. | |
South Yorkshire Police, who have renewed their appeal for help in tracing the teenager, have investigated several potential sightings. | South Yorkshire Police, who have renewed their appeal for help in tracing the teenager, have investigated several potential sightings. |
But the only confirmed report remains the footage of Andrew crossing the concourse at the train station. | But the only confirmed report remains the footage of Andrew crossing the concourse at the train station. |
In a previous appeal, Mr Gosden said: "We don't know for sure whether he's alive or dead at the moment. | In a previous appeal, Mr Gosden said: "We don't know for sure whether he's alive or dead at the moment. |
"We hope against hope that he's looking after himself." | "We hope against hope that he's looking after himself." |
He added: "Please get in touch. We love you, we care about you desperately." | He added: "Please get in touch. We love you, we care about you desperately." |
The charity Missing People has also appealed for information. | The charity Missing People has also appealed for information. |
Andrew, who is 5ft 3in, of slim build with straight brown hair, was last seen wearing a black top, black jeans, trainers and was carrying a black bag with patches of rock bands on. | Andrew, who is 5ft 3in, of slim build with straight brown hair, was last seen wearing a black top, black jeans, trainers and was carrying a black bag with patches of rock bands on. |