UK UK - Andrew Gosden, 14, Doncaster, South Yorks, 14 Sep 2007 #2

[warp3dwing]

I don't think LE would trust random internet sleuthers with case details or files which is probably why they won't release them. It might jepordize what they know about the case. Maybe they have a theory in mind but are waiting to snipe. We don't know.

Sure. Anyone can ask for information, though. Ultimately, the investigators can override, but FOIA requests have to be taken seriously, no matter who is asking.

 

[matchaoatmilk]

Same. Someone very familiar with the King's Cross station back in 2007 said that it seemed strange for Andrew to leave through the door that he did. There's not much out there apart from a bus stop and a short walk to the ThamesLink train, which connects to Brighton.

In footage, he seems to be walking in the general direction of the ThamesLink entrance, although he could've been going anywhere by foot, of course. However, it does make me wonder whether he got right on another train, or spent a short time in London before heading south from another station.

Also, in the video below, the video from behind makes his bag seem a bit more full than in other angles (assuming that's him in the video there). Unfortunately, the third- or fourth-hand footage is very grainy.

Maybe he was unaware where to exit? When I moved to outside London last year my nearest station to London was now Liverpool St instead of Waterloo. I was very confused at first and thought I could catch a train to Waterloo from that station because my trainpal app said I could. I looked like a weirdo walking out and around before I realised I had to catch two tube trains and that the tube exit was inside the station. Maybe he was lost because he didn't have a map?

 

[matchaoatmilk]

Sure. Anyone can ask for information, though. Ultimately, the investigators can override, but FOIA requests have to be taken seriously, no matter who is asking.

Yes, you can file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding a missing person case to access records held by public authorities like police departments. However, requests for active investigations are often denied or partially redacted to protect the investigation.
Key Aspects of FOIA on Missing Person Cases:
What You Can Request: You can request recorded information, including, but not limited to, police reports, notes, emails, and, in some cases, CCTV footage.
Limitations: Public authorities are not required to create new information or provide data that would interfere with an active investigation.
Exemptions: Information may be withheld if it compromises the investigation or violates the privacy of the missing person or others.
How to Apply: Send a written request to the relevant police force or authority, being as specific as possible about the information you are seeking.
While you can file a FOIA request, it is often more effective to directly contact the law enforcement agency handling the investigation to obtain information, especially for ongoing cases.

 

[warp3dwing]

Maybe he was unaware where to exit? When I moved to outside London last year my nearest station to London was now Liverpool St instead of Waterloo. I was very confused at first and thought I could catch a train to Waterloo from that station because my trainpal app said I could. I looked like a weirdo walking out and around before I realised I had to catch two tube trains and that the tube exit was inside the station. Maybe he was lost because he didn't have a map?

Could be, especially if he was aiming to go somewhere he hadn't been before.

The difference is that he was familiar with that station and had been there with family many times. They probably took the same route each time - probably to the tube, if I had to guess. I doubt they'd usually leave King's Cross at all.

 

[matchaoatmilk]

Could be, especially if he was aiming to go somewhere he hadn't been before.

The difference is that he was familiar with that station and had been there with family many times. They probably took the same route each time - probably to the tube, if I had to guess. I doubt they'd usually leave King's Cross at all.

Maybe he did take a Thameslink to Brighton. But that begs the question why? Did he want to go to the beach? There's not much to see in Brighton besides the beach and the aquarium.

 

[matchaoatmilk]

Could be, especially if he was aiming to go somewhere he hadn't been before.

The difference is that he was familiar with that station and had been there with family many times. They probably took the same route each time - probably to the tube, if I had to guess. I doubt they'd usually leave King's Cross at all.

It's been stated that in his bag he was carrying a wallet, keys, and PSP. He may have been carrying more but it's never been said anywhere.

 

[warp3dwing]

Maybe he did take a Thameslink to Brighton. But that begs the question why? Did he want to go to the beach? There's not much to see in Brighton besides the beach and the aquarium.

I couldn't say. But it'd be interesting to see if any of the 11 Brighton sightings lined up with trains from London.

September 2007 is right before they switched the ThamesLink station by King's Cross to St. Pancras. Looking at historic train timetables, it looks like there would've been a departure at 11:54am that arrived in Brighton at 1:19pm.