Missing: Johnny Gosch
- Victim
- Johnny Gosch
- Location
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Incident date
- September 5, 1982
- Case ID
- UV-000106
Case Overview
Historical missing-person case — West Des Moines, IA. Last contact on September 5, 1982, while working a newspaper delivery route in West Des Moines.
Johnny Gosch: missing-person dossier in the United States. Last contact on September 5, 1982, while working a newspaper delivery route in West Des Moines.
Current classification: reported missing, not a confirmed homicide. No criminal responsibility or death should be inferred from an unresolved disappearance. This is an editorial research draft based on the linked public agency or missing-child resource; check that record for the latest status before publishing or sharing tips. If you have information, contact the investigating agency through its official channel. Date precision: day. Research set: historic.
About Johnny Gosch
Person reported missing. Official information is linked under Sources.
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Sources
- Official missing-person reference — Johnny GoschIowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse
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