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NAMBLA had been investigated by the FBI, and police over the years, though they had not been able to find evidence that the organization had kidnapped Johnny Gosch. John David Gosch was 12 years old when he was abducted while delivering newspapers at 6:00 AM, Sunday, September 5, 1982 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Johnny was a well-liked boy from the neighborhood who was a Cub Scout, made friends easily, was close with his parents, and loved his little dog, Gretchen. As the story goes, Johnny left the house that morning with Gretchen and his red wagon to go to the corner and pick up his papers for his route. His father, John, usually went with him on his route on the weekends but wasn’t present on this particular morning. Everything seemed normal until a phone call came from a neighbor asking why their paper was late. Went out to look for Johnny but found only Gretchen tied to his wagon with his papers. These were things Johnny would never voluntarily leave behind. Upon returning home, John Sr. Told his wife, Noreen, the news and they called the police to report Johnny missing. The West Des Moines police took 45 minutes to show and immedia. She said after they talked, Johny left and hasn’t been seen since then. The police and her ex-husband, Johnny Gosch Sr. — who divorced Noreen in 1993 — had doubts about. Johnny’s disappearance was reported to the West Des Moines Police Department . However, Iowa law at the time dictated that Gosch could not be classified as a missing. Unfortunately, police could not trace the call, and the lead slipped through their fingers. West Des Moines Police did not believe the calls were legitimate. The provided episode extensively details the 1982 disappearance of John David Gosch , a Des Moines paperboy, and his parents’ subsequent search and experiences. Police Investigation : The local police department conducted an extensive investigation, interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence to determine the circumstances.