Searching for Johnny: 40 Years Later

The disappearance of Johnny Gosch is one of Iowa's longest running, and most notorious mysteries.In 1982, the 12-year-old paperboy in West Des Moines vanished without a trace.Forty years later, KCCI uncovers where the investigation stands, how his parents have lived with the uncertainty, and how his disappearance changed a neighborhood. Gosch was last seen alive in the early morning hours of Sept. 5, 1982. At first, West Des Moines Police treated the disappearance as an abduction, and launched a big search that included several law enforcement agencies. Video: Gosch case timelineJohnny's parents tell KCCI's Todd Magel how they've managed to move forward without their son for four decades.Video: Those closest to Johnny Police aren't done asking the question, 'What happened to Johnny Gosch?' See how the investigation has changed since he first went missing.Video: The investigationKCCI's Eric Hanson visits the neighborhood where Johnny grew up. Neighbors tell us how Johnny's disappearance changed their lives.Video: The neighborhoodEugene Martin and Marc Allen were about the same age as Johnny when they disappeared. Their cases also remain unsolved.But those cases received much less attention than the Gosch case. KCCI's James Stratton shows us why, and talks with their families, almost four decades later.Video: The other missing boys