Height and Weight: 5 ’ 7 ″ and 140 pounds . Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian Male, Brown hair, Blue eyes, John has a gap in his upper front teeth at the time of his 1982 disappearance, he has a birthmark on his left cheek, a horseshoe shaped scar on his tongue, he has facial freckles, and he may use the nickname “Johnny”. John ’ s mother, Noreen Gosch , hired private investigators to look into her son’s disappearance. She believes he was kidnapped and sold into a pedophile prostitution ring. She claimed she was visited by her son when she testified during a 1999 pedophile crime organization trial in Nebraska. 160DMIA - John David Gosch Circa 1982; Sketch of Person of Interest by Boone portrait artist John Jacobs ; Age Progression to 40 years (circa 2009); Age Progression to 51 years (circa 2020). Noreen Gosch , of West Des Moines, Iowa, whose 12-year-old son, John David , vanished from his paper route on the morning of Sept. 5, 1982, recalls the sheer “physical pain” of the vigil. John David Gosch is a figure who has captivated the public’s attention for decades. His disappearance in 1982 at the age of 12 sparked a widespread search effort and ignited discussions about child abduction and exploitation. To this day, his case remains unsolved, leaving many questions unanswered.
Experts Weigh In: The John David Gosch Case Revisited
Height and Weight: 5 ’ 7 ″ and 140 pounds . Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian Male, Brown hair, Blue eyes, John has a gap in his upper front teeth at th...
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