My buddy Mobile Instinct just put up a fantastic video of the first kid to be put on a milk carton kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l6iWZpBirrTTqXk.htmlsi=8xfvnryVtS3_hc_8

There's a special place in hell for people who hurt children!

40 years... Parents must have lost it. Never knowing makes you feel so helpless

This story hits home, man. In 1982, I was a newspaper boy in Southern California when a guy and other boy tried to abduct me into a van. I was able to scream and fight my way out of it. I could have been one of these kids. It has affected me to this day. I have bad luck. I've been carjacked and kidnapped twice already in my adult age. I know the feeling of terror, but I truly feel for this kid. I have no doubt this was true. Wow, crazy stuff.

I'm from Des Moines, and this story is STILL used locally to remind kids to be safe and aware at all times 😳.

I remember my family saying you don’t want to end up on a milk carton. We getting old

This is why my daughter isn’t allowed outside by herself.

I was a milk carton kid in the 80’s. All I really remember was living with a family friend. She never took me to school. I ended up being 3 years behind my schooling. The lady that took me was actually my babysitter. She had me for 4 years. I had no idea I was on a milk carton until my grandma passed away in 2002. The family was cleaning out the house to get ready to sell, and in a box in the back of a hall closet was a saved milk carton with my face on it. To make matters worse, my baby sister was friends with the girl named Amber Hagerman. The little girl that the amber alert was named after.

I took a paper route with my older brother in the 4th grade we lived in Ohio. I would walk a different route than my brother so I was alone most times. I remember always seeing a truck follow me and I swear I thought he was gonna kidnap me. I decided to quit after seeing the truck a few times. Glad I did because I honestly believe he was planning to take me.

My cousin Taj Narbonne was also one of the first kids on the milk carton. I was the same age at the time so I would see him on my lunch tray everyday for years. He disappeared in 82 also. His step-father murdered him but they never found his body so he is still listed as missing on the Charley Project. #RIPTAJ

Three boys in the same area? Coincidence? Hell to the NO. They have a someone in that neighborhood........

Hello, Lamont. I cannot imagine the levels of anguish of the young man's parents, not knowing what happened to their child.

As an Iowan, this story always makes the news on the anniversary of his disappearance as does Eugene Martin and my cousin, that I never knew as I wasn’t born until the 90s, Marc Allen. From 1982-1986 three boys around the same age disappeared and have not been found. Things like this doesn’t happen too often in Iowa and so when it does happen, it’s all anyone talks about for quite sometime. Thank you for the video Lamont, keep up the great work!

So sad we have to have any children on milk cartons. 😭

I can't imagine the pain these parents went through loosing their child all those years.

A quick note. Noreen Gosch did an interview last year for the Des Moines Register. She said that when Johnny got the paper route, his parents and him agreed that one of them would always accompany him on his route since he was young. The night before he disappeared he told his parents he thought he was old enough to do the route himself as some of the other boys did it themselves. His parents told him no. He acquiesced to their request, or so it seemed. He was supposed to come into his parents’ room that morning to wake up his dad. But he didn’t. Instead he left by himself that morning, unfortunately.

I personally feel it was someone playing a prank on her. As a mother, I would NOT have let my son walk back out that door. I don't know how any parent survives this. The pain, anguish, and guilt would eat you alive. Now that they have task forces for sex trafficking, hopefully someone finds out something. Someone needs some type of justice for this .

I was walking home from school one day when I was sixteen years old. A man slowed his car next to me and asked if I wanted a ride. I told him no and kept walking. He must have circled around because less than ten minutes later he pulled up next to me again. He said, “I don’t mean to bother you but are you sure you don’t want a ride? You could smoke a joint or drink a beer?” Once again I responded with a resounding, “no.” He drove off and I didn’t see him again. That was the eighties. There was no such thing as the internet or cell phones. No social media. No Amber or other emergency alerts. Very few places had surveillance cameras. There was no DNA evidence testing. Serial killers, rapists and kidnappers had a lot less deterrents than they do today. I’m so glad I made the right decision that day. Thinking back I probably dodged a bullet…literally. Who knows what could have happened to me? Prayers for all missing, abused and exploited children. 🙏🏻

Three disappearances in one neighbourhood? That cannot be a coincidence. Someone in the neighbourhood is up to no good.

From a newspaper “The dog came home on its own, investigators say. Johnny never did.”

This is one of about 10 true crime cases that has haunted me for years. I truly hope the Gosch family finds the answers they deserve.

I hope they find some closure on this boy missing all these years 😢😮

They Really should go back to putting missing children on milk cartons !! Thank you Lamont for another interesting Walk about ! Be Safe ✌️🌹

The morning he was kidnapped was the only time he ever went alone! He had to beg his mom to let him go alone!

I certainly do remember this story in the news. I also remember seeing his picture on the back of milk cartons, newspapers, etc. God bless his mom and dad and siblings, if there were any. Their anguish and sorry must have been horrific. Thanks for remembering him (and so many others), Lamont. Good reporting.

They can trace back where he was trafficked to find any traffickers. Human trafficking is ongoing and it'll never stop if they don't talk.

Made me think of Adam Walsh, whom I think also was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and then murdered. His father, John Walsh was reportedly so torn up that he'd became the host of 'America's Most Wanted.' I think he'd related Johnny's case on the show before,too.

I wish his parents would get some kind of closure.❤❤❤

You walked right by my house! lol

I remember that. I almost hated buying milk because I would see all those poor kids! 😢😢😢

I live in AZ. In 1984, a girl named Christy Ann Fornoff was abducted by a cable TV installer. She also was doing her paper route. She was 13 years old, I believe. She was found though---had been murdered by the Cable TV man. It was a horrible thing to have happen to an innocent child. Shook me to the core. (Jan Griffiths).

Etan Patz, who was 6 years old, disappeared in NYC in 1979 and was the first child on the milk cartoons. His disappearance started it. I was very young at the time he disappeared, but I remember it so vividly. Thanks, Lamont, for bringing this tragic story about Johnny to us ❤️!!!

I’m at a loss for words but as a mother, if that had been me, not knowing would have driven me insane. It’s possible the mother found comfort in writing the book and maybe the “visit” from her son, made up or not, gave her a way to cope. As for me, I would be in the state mental hospital!

Remember to stay hydrated while you are out and about.

I always thought the song by Fine Young Cannibals, “Johnny Come Home” was about this little boy. This is truly haunting and heartbreaking story.

Many years ago, I had a paper route. I was 12 years old and a man tried to pick me up in his car. I hid behind a bush where a mom and kids were in the yard playing, then ran the rest of the way home! That was my last day with the paper route! I think I dodged a bullet that day. It was in Fairborn OH.

So sad. That kid has been missing as long as I’ve been alive. Born 01/82.

Johnny's my age. I lived in Iowa near West Des Moines at the time. This case is very near and dear to my heart. Thanks for covering this!! Love your channel!!

Johnny, was supposed to wake his father that morning he did not he snuck out of the house with the dog. The dog came back home John he did not.😢

As a father of four (2 girls and 2 boys), there wasn't a minute that they weren't in my sights that I worried some sick pervert was going to try to make a grab for one of them. Worried to a point where they were always armed with a knife for self protection and trained how to defend themselves (martial/self defense arts). Now they are grown up (17-33yrs old) and I still worry, especially for my daughters. Pocket knives hsve graduated to licenced carry by 2 of them. Now. I have 2 young grandsons that I worry about even worse because of today's society and the nut jobs loose in our population. They are too young to be taught self defense (1 and 4) but as soon as they are old enough, they WILL be taught. It's the first line of protecting kids besides being with them 24/7 in my opinion. Call me an over-protective parent (I still worry about my kids) or over-protective grandparent, but in this day and age, ya have to be. I don't know how I would handle or what I would do if some sick perv even looked at one of my kids or grandchildren, let alone grab one!! My heart goes out to not only Johnny's parents, but to all parents who ever suffered this madness!!

This is just weird. I would be so devastated if this would happen to one of my kids. God Bless you, Lamont! Stay safe! 🙏❤️

I have been studying this case since 1982. I even read his mom's book. Just sad. I think the cases of the boys are all related. How horrible for all the families. Just hell on earth.

Johnny would be my age now. I remember seeing his face on the milk carton. It's obvious he was kidnapped by someone in that car the other boys saw. I highly doubt this case will ever be solved. So very sad.

I remember when this happened. Stay safe out there, and rock on, Lamont!💜✌

I remember when this happened and I remember seeing his picture on a milk carton when I was a kid

I was 2 years old when he came up missing, I am from Des Moines Iowa. His mom still trys to keep his story alive for everyone. Because of him in School they teached us the dangers of strangers and they still use his story to do that to this very day. I can not imagine the pain of his dad and mother. But i do not think any Iowan will ever forget Johnny at all.

I believe I was almost kidnapped as a child. Lured by a girl who was in my class that I thought was my friend. Now when I think back, maybe she was pretending to make friends with me. I think she was used as bait. Some kidnappers do this. It’s a long story but there were a couple red flags that felt off with me. My parents saved me. I never forget that day and how I was forever grateful to my parents. I never forget my now late parents. They were my heroes that day.

I once ran away and my parents didn't even know I was gone.

I 100% believe Paul’s story, so many things add up and as we all know child s*x rings are rampant. It’s such a tragic, depressing, bizarre story.

Myy brother was attacked in the 50's thank God he was able to fight him off. Terrible what our children have to be aware of

Lamont - thank you for all these videos ! I love that you care - it's hearbreaking how many evil people target our innocent children - I don't know why exactly I watch these true crime story's - I think it's because I have a passion for justice and solving mysteries - I do think that you do a fantastic job - and it is important to the victim and their families that they are not forgotten . Thx Lamont - you're wonderful ! God bless.

That poor family! The truth is that the loss of a child, particularly under circumstances where there is no explanation and no chance of closure, is like condemning the family to a lifetime lingering in absolute hell! Here in Melbourne , an 11 year old girl was almost snatched yesterday but she was saved by a bystander! That bystander saved not only the poor child, but he also saved her family an eternity of grief and heartache.💔🙏🏼😭

This so sad and a complete shame we have to have missing children on milk cartons at all!

I lived in Baltimore City and was delivering the News American News Paper when Johnny came up missing. It made everyone in the community aware of the newspaper kids. Great story telling as always Lamont!!!!

I remember this case. I am the same age as him and I remember my mom not letting us outside after dark because of it.

Eugene Martin was also a paper boy. You should do a story on him as well. His story does not get near the coverage of Johnny Gosch. Please look into Eugene Martin's disappearance.

The newspaper wasn't only really important, but people in the neighborhood learned who the neighborhood kids were. Paper routes and that small system really served to tie the 'COMMUNITY' together, back when it still operated like a community. Nothing replaced that familiarity, for neighborhoods, once people switched to digital access for their news. I still miss the flyer days.. when we would get all the flyers and I'd go through each one.. big old mess of newspaper on the table and it was great lol.

The dog showed back up at the house.

I think it affected the mom so deeply that she lucid dreamed the encounter and truly believes she met her son. As a parent I know that if I had this occur in reality, weather my kid was an adult or not...they are absolutely NOT walking back out that door. If I have to kill the other guy or not. She didn't ask for this whole thing to happen so I have no reason to believe she'd make up such a thing in bad faith, just that it is real to her. These stories have a profound effect on the minds or parents when putting yourself in their shoes.

Noreen Gosch wrote a book titled Why Johnny can’t come home. I highly recommend this book. There’s so much more to this story.

Hello Lamont😊 thanks for sharing. Be safe and have a great week

Etan Patz was the first "milk carton kid". Still a chilling story.

I grew up in Iowa. I remember this case well. Now that I'm a parent, I can't even begin to imagine what they went through and are still going through from the unknown. This case increased stranger danger in schools.

I remember this and I remember his picture on milk cartons. I believe everything up to the point of "Johnny" visiting his mother. If it was truly him, she could've gone to the police/FBI etc., and tell them. Describe the man he was with...were they in a vehicle? I would've done more than write a book. If either of my sons were kidnapped and were gone for 15 years, unless there was a knife to my throat or a gun to my head, they wouldn't have walked out my door😢

I just watched his true crime case story the other day… so so so sad

It's strange all three boys are similar in appearance. Maybe the work of a serial killer? What do I know.

Wow, what a story to tell. Sad all 3 still missing today. Can't even think of the grief the parents are still going through.

Your definitely right Lamont, this is a very unusual case. Yes, I do remember when those missing kids faces were put on those milk cartons. I will be 65 next week. Time flies. I also remember the paper deliveries. My dad used to get the Sunday paper delivered and I would always get the comics pages and use silly putty and make 😅copies of the cartoons. Those definitely were the days. Sad, these things happened back then too!❤😢❤😢❤

As a mother this makes me cry 😭

Damn Uncle … a sad sad story that takes me back 😢

Hey Lamont...am your biggest fan in Kenya.. I really like your contents.. really fascinating story.. sorry to the young boy

I can't even imagine the horror of loosing my child or grandchild😢

I can’t imagine the pain and suffering these poor folks went through. 😢

Thanks for doing this one

We also have a local girl that has been missing for 27 years, her name is Trudy Appleby.

I taught my niece's to yell fire and not help kick them in the lower extremities and run

I still get cold chills thinking about these missing kids, since I grew up un that era. Just saying there names sends tingles up my spine. The first time I remember hearing Johnny Gosch was on Phil Donahue's show. He did a epidode were he interviewed parents of missing children. We were watching because rhe parents of a local girl Kathy Komb were on there. There daughter was kidnapped while riding her bike in her hometown, Santa Claus, Indiana in the spring of 1981. That summer her body was founded in a wooded area, known as Christmas Lake Village. Near the body was a vehicle that was stuck in the mud belonging to a former fireman from Evansville, who owned property at that lake. He was never charged in the case, but lost a wrongful death lawsuit brought by her parents. Twenty years later he committed suicide after receiving a request for a DNA sample in connection to the case. A few months after they found Kathy, another girl went missing from Evansville named Michelle Pace, who also was found dead in a area very close to my Elementary School. The suspect in her case committed sucicide that same day after police showed up and said they wanted to come in for questioning. He told them let me get my coat from the other room. He walked in the room and shot himself. Scarry stuff for a kid in that era. Then local police started fingerprinting kids so there would be fingerprint record in case a child went missing. Besides milk cartons they also had a feature called The Missing Children's Network that appeared as a segment on many local newscasts.

I remember when this happened. I was 14 and also a paper boy at the time. I remember seeing him on a milk carton to.

I remember back in the early 80's when they put missing people on the milk cartons

Too many monsters in this world and I hate them. So sad 😞

Oh the pain the parents have gone through and continue to deal with is immeasurable. My heart goes out to them and all the parents who suffer this terrible fate.

It’s so sad. But my question is the parents divorced and she wasn’t living in the same house when he was kidnapped. So how would Johnny know where to go find her?

Hi Lamont 😊 sad story. 😢 Poor Johnny just working.

Pizza gate and all those conspiracies are no longer conspiracy stories.

3 children disappeared in the same area never to be seen or found again sex trafficking is big money !!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

If hopefully Johnny is alive there’s a good chance he might find this video if by chance you are Johnny we haven’t given up looking for you that also goes to all children who disappeared.

In 1982 I was only 6 years old. My parents constantly drove the importance of being aware of my surroundings and to never go off alone, into my mind. These milk cartons were a constant reminder of how dark the world was. It amazes me that someone would want to harm a child. Sadly, I really don't believe the mothers story. Money & attention are huge motivators. Besides that, why would she ever let him leave again? I don't care how old he is by that time! With any normal parent, the chances of our kid making it to the door are slim to none! God, such a sad story.. :(.

Thanks my brother for this post.

Thank you for covering this case/going to the locations. I've wanted to see/maybe even go to them ever since I heard about this case decades ago. It still haunts me to this day. It's such a beautiful, quiet neighborhood that you would never suspect anything bad to have happened.

I would always recognize my daughter…always. How would a mother not recognize her son after all those years?? I would have called the police strait away. Doesn’t matter how old I am, always my “child”.

Prayers for Johnny and his family 🙏

Have they stopped those milk cartons faces? Why don't they continue on gallon jugs!

Im from Iowa. I still think about Johnny and Eugene Martin. ❤😢

It's a good thing you're doing to talk about these and other unsolved cases. It renews interest plus it's possible someone could remember something they didn't think was important at the time. Even the kids grown up now may have new perspectives on the environment.

I saw a documentary about this. I remember the mom she looked so sad. How do you go on after that happens. She did try to help other parents with missing kids.

Thank you, Lamont, for the side of this story that most of us had not heard about. It would have been better I believe, if Johnnys mom never saw him again. So, unsettling.

I was a paper boy back then and I ended up quitting my route a couple weeks after this story, that was the year that I started being afraid of strangers.

Wasn't the mother sent a picture of 3 boys including her son being abused at some point?

Just watching! Another great video. Best from Germany! :)

Thank you again and again for your commentaries !!! They keep me grounded and informed and prayed up for many people !!!