Johnny Gosch was a 12-year-old paperboy from West Des Moines, Iowa, when he disappeared on September 5, 1982. He was last seen by witnesses in the early morning while delivering newspapers; his wagon, still loaded with undelivered papers, was found abandoned a few blocks from his home and there was no sign of him. Witnesses reported seeing a man in a car following Johnny, prompting suspicion of abduction.

The case produced no ransom demand and had few clear leads early on. His mother, Noreen Gosch, kept the case in the public eye and became an advocate for missing children. Noreen later claimed Johnny had been taken by a human trafficking ring and that he briefly visited her in 1997, a claim that has not been substantiated. Over the years there have been alleged sightings and various theories, but Johnny’s whereabouts remain unknown and the case is still open.

Did anyone in West Des Moines at the time see Johnny on his paper route or notice a car that morning?