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Johnny Gosch
Status
Unsolved
Type
Missing Person
Date
September 5, 1982
Location
West Des Moines, Iowa
Victim Age
12
Gender
Male
Twelve-year-old Johnny Gosch disappeared while delivering newspapers in West Des Moines, Iowa. He was the first person to appear on a milk carton under the new program. His mother Noreen Gosch became a fierce advocate for missing children. In 1997, a young man claiming to be Johnny visited her but his identity was never confirmed.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
September 5, 1982, on his paper route in West Des Moines, IA
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