Who is Johnny Gosch?
Q: Who is Johnny Gosch?
A: Johnny Gosch was a paperboy from West Des Moines, Iowa who disappeared at the age of 12 while delivering newspapers.
Q: When did Johnny Gosch disappear and what is believed to have happened to him?
A: Johnny Gosch disappeared in the early hours of September 5, 1982 while delivering newspapers. He is believed to have been kidnapped.
Q: What happened to another paperboy named Eugene Martin who disappeared where Johnny Gosch was kidnapped?
A: Another paperboy named Eugene Martin, who was 13 years old, also disappeared where Johnny Gosch was kidnapped.
Q: What did Johnny Gosch's mother receive in the mail in 1997?
A: Johnny Gosch's mother received mail in 1997 showing photos of her kidnapped son and three other boys.
Q: Has Johnny Gosch ever been located or confirmed to be alive?
A: Authorities have not located Johnny Gosch or confirmed his mother's account of his escape and visit in 1997. His fate continues to be the subject of speculation and dispute.
Q: When did Johnny Gosch's case receive publicity again and why?
A: Johnny Gosch's case received publicity again in 2006 when his mother claimed to have found photographs on her doorstep depicting Gosch in captivity. Some of the photos were proven to be children from a case in Florida, but one boy in the photos was never identified.
Q: Does Johnny Gosch's father believe in his wife's account of Johnny's escape and visit?
A: Johnny Gosch's father, John, who has been divorced from Noreen since 1993, has publicly stated that he was not sure whether or not such a visit actually occurred.
