The Disappearance of Sandy Davidson | UNSOLVED

[@Athlynne]

Poor baby. I hope he shows up at Donna's door saying, "I've had a great life, I didn't know I was kidnapped!"

[@maddieb.4282]

That would be the best possible resolution, I’ve actually seen cases (few and far between) where that actually happened. Still super painful and lots of healing must take place, but much better than the alternative.

[@edgaralanfrog]

Or come to her in her dreams and tell her it wasn’t her fault so she could lift away that heavy guilt she feels

[@barbaratreadway4052]

I'm a motherof a murdered child .This is heartbreaking. PRAYERS FOR HIS FAMILY. God bless you from Iowa.

[@michellejohnson6035]

I am so sad for you Barbara. As I mum myself, I know it is every parents nightmare. I really hope you have support from people who love you. Peace, my sister xx

[@LisaBabe85]

Bless you, Barbara ♡ I'm sorry for your tragic loss 😔

[@Xassaw]

As a mother that lost a son to a car accident, even I cannot imagine the anguish you feel. I pray the Lord blesses and comforts you.

[@maxalberts2003]

This makes me weep. I am deeply sorry for your terrible loss.

[@whiteninja5546]

💗 my heart goes to you. I am so sorry darling.

[@ms.krueger2660]

Donna you should not feel guilty. There was nothing you could have done. You was only 2.💔😢. I pray that someday the family will get some kind of closure. 💜.

[@jturtle5318]

@Festina_Lente did you really have to?

[@keonie]

@@jturtle5318 never mind, some people's empathy is just below 0.

[@vickinoeske1154]

I think time must stand still for families when a child goes missing. It's heartbreaking.

[@terimckay4128]

So frightening. When my children were small, I left them in our fenced yard to run inside for a few minutes. I had no idea that they had learned to open the front gate. I came back out & no children--I can't describe the fear, but my neighbors down the road heard my cries & came to help. They were found (thank goodness) playing in a creek a street over, where we had gone on family walks. Our dog, Bob, was with them & they happily told me that, "Bobby showed us a new way to the creek!" I was not too happy with Bob!

[@Bee-ly4gx]

Yes it’s very frightening. 50 years ago my mum awoke to find me missing from my bed. I was 4 years old, fortunately I had just climbed out of the window to play with my friends who I had heard outside. My mum still has a panicky feeling when she thinks about it.

[@honeymilano5325]

🤣🤣 glad they were okay but bob probably would’ve hurt anyone dare try to take them 💯 depending on the size he probably was confident he could take care of them and went on a little walk thinking it’s okay can’t imagine the fear you had though thank god they were alright and just enjoying themselves 🥺

[@ashleysowers9904]

I have a normal lock and latch lock on the top of my doors. Well I was in my room cleaning up and my daughter was napping. I went to check on her and she was gone I just happened to notice the lock was undone but the door was shut ? I ran outside screaming her name for her and she walked out of her playhouse. I said sissy how did you unlock the door she said oh I used the broom momma (she was 2!) Needless to say the broom closet got a lock to that night.

[@MdnightWnd]

I feel so bad for Donna. It's sad that she feels guilty about her brother's disappearance. She was just a baby at the time and couldn't have done anything. I really hope they find closure for this case.

[@bperillo62219]

If she had ran after her brother she could have been taken too. My heart breaks for her.

[@IronmanV5]

So sorry for the poor family. You do good work giving a voice to the lost and their loved ones.

[@phinhnanthasone1231]

If even a little child like Donna could tell it was a bad man this guy must have looked that part

[@queenneurotica4591]

Or she sensed it.

[@phinhnanthasone1231]

@@queenneurotica4591 Oozing creepiness ahoy!

[@luciuscornelius7177]

I wondered whether one of the adults asked her if a bad man had taken him but it was forgotten in such an emotional situation. Two is very young to make such an assessment, even for an older child her brother would have had to been kicking up a stink if he was snatched for it to be judged as something done by a bad man, and that would have been heard by the neighbours. I think he wandered off into an accidental death. Of course I feel for the parents and sister, but his grandmother must have shouldered such a burden for something I don't believe was her fault.

[@orlawalsh1334]

@@queenneurotica4591 I only spoke about this tonight children can definitely sense something wrong

[@jsmith8904]

Yes, 'bad man' is a little strange for a 2 year old to say. Mostly parents say to little kids words like naughty. So yes, did someone ask the little girl if she saw a bad man or maybe this man's behaviour was so violent that he was beyond naughty connotation of a kid or was he someone the parents had commented on previously in front of the kids as being a bad man, someone they knew but not by name. Like someone on tv or someone in town causing trouble or at an event causing trouble.

[@KatShoebox]

This may sound quite strange and I'm sure DNA comparisons have been made, but I can't help but find similarities between Balmore John Doe found in Scotland in 2011 and Sandy Davidson. He fits into the age parameter and the age progression/reconstructions look quite similar. Just a thought, that's all. I hope Sandy will be found soon so that Donna can have some answers. Heartbreaking and agonizing to think about as my little boy is just a little younger than Sandy was when he vanished.

[@starrchild254]

Why not call crimestoppers and tell them your theory? You can do it anonymously and if it's wrong then at least it's another lead ruled out. And if you're right then you've helped give closure to a family. In a case like this any information that could lead to a positive outcome is welcome

[@Draikinator]

Wow, you're right. They look remarkably similar- Especially the nose.

[@Utubesanarc]

@@starrchild254 that kids gone let's face it. Poor guy he reminded me of the Linenburg baby☹️

[@Julia-jane]

@@Utubesanarc You wouldn't say that if it was your child gone missing! If you thought that that's your thoughts but I wonder why you found it necessary to put it up on here....it was cruel imo

[@hephaestus6365]

I looked up the John Doe - if you're talking about the one I'm looking at, I really hope you called somebody. They look very, very similar. Even if you're wrong, great catch!

[@unclemoom1]

This is so sad and what a burden for his sister to carry with her her whole life.

[@risboturbide9396]

You're on fire these days! Thank you very much for the great stuff you're uploading.

[@kierencrichton4325]

We really have been treated recently. The music works so well for these videos, so haunting

[@bobbygrey6722]

Top notch, Dark Curiosities. Creepy, sad. Cheers from Ireland. ☘

[@beverlyhall228]

What a cute child. Poor Sandy.

[@nathanpayne3729]

Thank you for bringing attention to cases I never would have heard about otherwise🙏 love your voice and accent too, good job:-)

[@jbos5107]

That poor family. No one should ever have to suffer like this. Donna you have done your best and keep Sandy in your heart always. None of this is your fault. I hate to say it but it sounds like the police have failed your family from the beginning. The council in charge of tearing the school down should be ashamed of themselves. You can bet if it had been one of their loved ones they would have dug that sight up with a fork. It makes me suspicious. Did one of them know something that they didn't want found out? I'm so sorry for your families loss and the burden you have had to carry.

[@PrettyygirlLivyy]

The way you say “rumors”❤️😍. But also this story is heartbreaking. ☹️

[@queenmelly143]

I love that you have been so consistent lately! Thank you. You are appreciated!

[@irishsakura1]

I knew a guy in Scotland that was nearly abducted when he was younger. He has been traumatized ever since. He too had blond hair. However, he was born in 1976.

[@SamIAm10262]

Psh, it feels like "Police Scotland" doesn't want to solve this case, as they seem to dismiss every possible lead...

[@starrchild254]

"Police Scotland" didn't even exsist st the time. It was still the regional forces back then and a lot of paperwork from cold cases went missing when switching from the regional squads to police scotland. Police Scotland are an absolute joke though

[@Saedraversealt]

Oh you have nah idea. My dad' friends with an ex cop who retired this past decade, he complains all the time about what's been going on with the force.

[@boredweegie553]

It was Strathclyde police at that time..my dad is now a retired sergeant and my oldest is a police officer and when I mentioned to him ages ago about Strathclyde police,he said,,,it's not Strathclyde police anymore..I still call it that as it's a habit.. grew up with it.

[@amandabroad6139]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@Xassaw]

What good to report leads? The police are obviously too stupid or lazy to follow up.

[@LisaBabe85]

Thank you for covering wee Sandy's case DC, we need as much coverage as possible x

[@ruthsimpson8436]

What a beautiful little boy and such a sad heartbreaking thing to happen.His poor sister it's sad she feels guilty,she was only 2. The police in Scotland should of followed up all leads, not just keep dismissing them.

[@sir243_simr]

One of the most haunting of the videos I've seen in this channel

[@consciousobserver629]

Abduction seems like the most likely outcome given his sister's adamant story (and Sandy's interest in cars). Locked gates don't open on their own.

[@mxbx307]

I think he was in that car and the man opportunistically picked him up, offering to help him find the dog. The 1970s were a totally different time and nobody thought as much about that sort of thing. That story is probably true but what happened next is anyone's guess.

[@hel3319]

So sad. Poor little Sandy and what a nightmare for the family.

[@Macho_Fantastico]

His poor sister was so young I doubt she could've done much more. The whole situation is tragic and I hope the family get answers.

[@starrchild254]

Such a beautiful little boy. I'll always support this channel because I love seeing my fellow scots doing well

[@scotlandshistory]

Donna shouldn't feel guilty. She wasn't responsble for his abduction. Must be awful for the whole family not knowing what happened to him. Hopefully this will get shared far and wide in Scotland.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Scottish police are not wanting to investigate much… do they 🙄

[@mrmalaysia1]

Happy to see you uploading frequently nowadays 👍💪

[@pennelp7770]

I was 2 when I was reported missing from front yard after following my dog. I was found 2km away . very lucky

[@janetdear6429]

Sad but interesting story, great video thanks 🖤

[@roscluaran]

This is so heart breaking. That poor wee bairn.

[@sebastianelytron8450]

This channel is like London buses. No uploads since forever and now they can't stop coming!

[@crzyrdr]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nicbro3831]

I'm drunk so I want to say something slutty. SOMETHING SLUTTY. Lol.

[@BBelleLa]

She has a life outside of KZbin .. why are people so demanding??

[@sebastianelytron8450]

@@BBelleLa Why don't you get a life? Seeing as you're unable to get jokes.

[@cracky-patty113]

Oh my! I remember seeing his little face every time I’d search up “missing people” Scotland. I never knew his story other than he went missing so young! I was actually a little shocked he has a missing video now! I’m ready to finally learn more about this boys case!

[@scottmacleay7018]

Used to go to school in Ardrossan literally the next town over

[@alizajohnny6422]

Scary

[@wendywarrior2264]

That short video of the child with the bunny is adorable.

[@vampirequeen953]

Absolutely heartbreaking!! I genuinely cannot imagine what these parents went through!! So, so pitiful!!

[@vph7]

Your channel has grown so much since I’ve been following, and I haven’t even been subscribed that long! Can’t wait to watch you grow even more. 😄 Edit: pre-coffee grammar

[@mxbx307]

I reckon the story about how he ended up in the car is probably what happened. The 1970s were a different time and that sort of thing was a lot more common, kids had no sense of stranger danger and were much more adventurous. He was desperate to find his dog so would have quite happily climbed into the car of someone offering to help. Roaming the streets looking for his dog, passing toerag sees him, pulls over and asks him what he's doing, picks him up to "find the dog", abducts him. That's not at all outlandish and would be much harder to detect back then. My parents were teenagers in the 1970s and the sort of things they describe as 'normal' back then frankly blow my modern mind.

[@maryannebeauchamp1649]

Keeping The Davidson Family in my prayers.

[@seandelap6268]

You can never watch too much true crime it's very addictive.

[@bluecollie55_movies25]

Man, this creeps me out! I am roughly the same age as Sandy could be today..... ... and I am so glad that I am fine and safe with my family after all these year, yes I am so thankful and fortunate. But at the same time, I do feel sad and unhappy for the Davidsons and this 43 year old endless nightmare of not yet knowing what had happened to poor Sandy. So sorry for their loss and I do hope that one day we all could find out what happened to Sandy and where was he.

[@susanblack9705]

so so sad sending hugs and strength to the family xx

[@extinctoart]

Imagine being the parents. How awful

[@jankoza673]

I agree. The fact they didn’t want to excavate the school shows that.

[@juliepiemonte1281]

I can't even imagine.

[@christinecabana4169]

I really hope you find your brother. Thinking of you from Canada

[@deborahsharpe8180]

Such a sad story. Prayers for you all. 😢

[@missj2045]

This is so sad. 😔

[@emmabbyreborns341]

Sounds like the police is very dismissive of any leads. So irresponsible and unprofessional. They're no help!

[@Carolbearce]

So sad for the family to never know.

[@redlady935]

Yes, even harder than if they knew he was dead I think

[@Oakleaf700]

Missing children are the most poignant of all cases. How could a Two year old baby have helped? Not at all. Just so very Tragic.

[@ayrshireman1314]

I am Irvine born and bred, and was born just a year after Sandy. And lived just a mile from where he disappeared (me Castlepark, him Bourtrehill). My parents remember the disappearance well. There was some suspicion about travellers (or 'tinkers' as they were known then) who lived in Irvine, but they lived at the other end of the town, and were checked and cleared by the police. This case has always had a huge interest to me.

[@MrTurtluv]

What a beautiful child 😢

[@genniejefferson6588]

That poor grandmother probably was heartbroken.

[@jamesb.9155]

Really tragic that human nature routinely carries on horrific offense against the innocent.

[@weerobot]

Council Refused...WTF??

[@deshistoiremysterieuses8670]

I like your stories.

[@crzyrdr]

The neighbour who was gardening should've been looked into.

[@DeborahMoffett]

Agree 👍💯

[@xTigressStylex]

Lol for what reason?

[@maggiemay4388]

The summer of 1976 was a great summer very warm and long my son was born that year,I often think about Sandy, and have followed the story for years….just another of life’s unsolved mysteries unfortunately 😢

[@Bebecat477]

How terribly sad.

[@dalemclaughlan2015]

Born in 1992 Grew up in St kilda bank always remember my mum telling me about this

[@Utubesanarc]

He must have been a special brother for her to grief him so dearly. What a tragedy in all it's weight.

[@nikeeweston]

In these cases it’s usually a neighbour or someone close. I know as family is police and my aunt was a detective on a case where a toddler went missing. The toddler was finally found under a pile of stuff in the back room of the local corner shop everyone knew him he was a lovely man etc he helped in the search and his back room was searched but no one found the toddler….my Aunt never got over this case as she searched that shop and back room and didn’t find the toddler. Evil acts on impulse they saw a glorious little boy and snatched him and took him into their house. In those days we weren’t told not to go with people we were told to be polite and nice, stranger danger wasn’t a ‘thing’ then. I wish when children like this went missing it was law that everyone’s houses and flats and shops were open to the police to search end of story. So many children would be found ALIVE.

[@sminor666]

Irvine is not far from me & I've never heard of this case before.. jeesus

[@tinapresley4286]

Parents of lost or murdered children usually divorce within 6 months.. It's the blame game and they feel very guilty about it, both feel guilty so they can't look at the other without pain. and memories about the child.. So, it happens all the time.

[@alethiablanchard]

Praying for answers and God to guide them

[@erinramseur4359]

This is very sad and I’m praying his mother’s intuition is right and he’s still alive! To his sister, you were brave then and you’re brave now and this by far is not your fault! 🙏🏽 ❤

[@chickapey]

When the other little boy was assaulted by the teenage girl, I wonder if he told the police what happened then and was she punished or looked into at all? I wonder what became of her? That seems way too suspect

[@toscadonna]

The photo of the girl, it said she killed 2 boys. I’d imagine she went to prison for that.

[@chickapey]

@@toscadonna that was a different girl. Her crimes were late 60s

[@maddieb.4282]

I hope Donna knows that she’s not alone and what she’s feeling is EXTREMELY normal. I’m sure she knows that it wasn’t her fault and she couldn’t have possibly done anything more than what she did, but it’s hard to rationalize away survivor’s guilt like that.

[@KQuinn672]

Ty you tube! I saw other night and then couldn’t find it

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

May we someday have a treatment that prevents the sickness that causes these children to be abducted. Such a tragic loss for the family.

[@lyndaoneill7813]

O.M.G. he was such an angelic looking wee boy.I dont know how I would have coped with this tragedy. Donna you could have done nothing at your tender age to help,I hope you get some form of closure .My 🙏🙏🙏🙏go out to you and family.The poor granny likely never forgave herself. 😭😭

[@jeanettehinds2605]

I would want to look at the "helpful neighbour" more carefully.

[@pmajudge]

R.I.P. TO SANDY . HOW VERY SAD INDEED . HIS SISTER DONNA AT THE TIME THINKING WAS TOTALLY DIFFERENT YES SHE " FEELS " GUILTY BUT YOUNG CHILDREN ARE SO MUCH IN THEIR WORLD OF PLAY OR INDEPENDENANCE!!! PURE TRAGIC ! FROM U.K. 2022).

[@tinapresley4286]

I was almost abducted in Phoenix AZ, I was 5 walking home from school and in the Circle K parking lot next to the sidewalk, 4 men in a car held out a bag and told me there was candy inside, and to come over and get some.. I froze and ran the other direction to my other friends and told them about it and went home, M & D called the cops, but I didn't know any details, but I was told NOT to talk to strangers, and I ran.. Whew!!!

[@tomato828]

Have they checked the neighboor? He saw the boy , the man and the car ! What a car was it ?,!

[@mxbx307]

Cars in the UK back then were usually pretty boring and all looked the same. It really could have been anything.

[@tiannaspence9671]

My intuition usually tells me what could have happened-I feel like he’s still alive somewhere and has suppressed memories.

[@Ruadhan1334]

"Just because she has mental health issues, doesn't mean that she's lying." Exactly! I mean... Why would that woman from social media HAVE mental health issues, in the first place? If she witnessed something traumatic, then well... 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sandrafaith]

How terrible :( Hoping for answers for the family. Poor Donna-I think I would feel guilty in her place, too, but she was so young.

[@CristyB66]

What about the dog? Did he run away or did he ran after Sandy?

[@caitlinh6937]

The dog came back to the house on his or her own

[@CristyB66]

@@caitlinh6937 ok, I missed this part, thanks

[@Sunshine-nq6wv]

My heart goes out to this family who still have no answers. It is frustrating too that the police seemed unwilling to investigate some claims which may have unearthed some clues. Especially bearing in mind the huge sums spent on the McCann case

[@prondlee]

3 year old found in a car 4 miles from home? Come on!

[@ayrshireman1314]

He was.

[@velocitygirl8551]

It took a full two minutes for me to realize Sandy was a boy

[@DarkCuriosities]

Don't worry, a lot of folk don't realise that in Scotland, Sandy is a shortened version of Alexander.

[@martyngray48]

It's not longest missing child case in Scotland that is Moira Anderson.

[@ayrshireman1314]

Yep, 1957.

[@Tsumami__]

If only he had been picked up by one of those women who was desperate for a child to raise, he was an absolute little doll, precious little face.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

My wife watched NCIS a million times. Gibbs says, "There's no such thing as a coincidence. "

[@sheaturner6147]

It sounds like they cluster F'ed this whole thing up from the get go... It seems like they kinda half assed it. Just my opinion, if that had of been my son I would have drove theose cops crazy and been on their backs every single day until i breathed my last breathe.

[@giorgiaconwell4402]

Trust me. My mum and grandparents still fight on a daily basis. Everything the police have looked into has been because of their constant fight. Police dismiss so much more than anyone knows

[@CarolAnn-gh9fl]

I believe he either had an accident at the construction site, was hit by a vehicle and the driver disposed of his body or drowned.

[@jlworrad]

Anyone else notice the guy at the back of the photo at 0.53? I know it's very unlikely to be the abductor but, still, a bit creepy.

[@noname8126]

Creepy yes yet I believe that's a neighbor. It looks like they are on a lawn, most likely there own or the grandmother's. Still possible for the neighbor to have done it but to me at least it seems unlikely.

[@Tsumami__]

Lol I think that’s just a neighbor walking by in the background

[@Manizer99]

That baby is in heaven ! One day all answers will come to light

[@jenniferkelly5897]

I definitely believe he was abducted but that doesn't always mean the worst possible outcome, he could easily have been given to a family who had no children and raised as their own son. The dog was probably used as a decoy to lure him away.

[@drewbiedubious1723]

I respect your optimism but 90% of child abductions are sexually motivated and this one seems to fit the part sadly 😔

[@Da1Dez]

This case sounds very similar to the disappearance of Ben Needham. I believe Sandy was killed accidentally around the building sites that surrounded the house/garden he was last seen playing in and a builder covered it up and claimed that he saw Sandy getting put into a car as red herring. The builder is likely dead now and can't answer for his action. It seems pretty strange why the school nearby wasn't excavated when demolished....

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

Even toddlers can go much further than we would think, so a four/five year old could go miles. No-one ever mentions, either, that when people are looking for kids, they're (obviously and needfully) yelling, and would sound angry to a small child, especially one who is aware he originally disobeyed by leaving a yard, or wandering off, so might not answer, might even hide, thinking he's in trouble. This, too, would make him more vulnerable to an adult who wasn't yelling, didn't seem angry, who offered help. (Used "he" for grammatical correctness, not out of prejudice!)

[@seano6859]

Anytime someone comes forward with “formally repressed” memories you have to take what they’re saying with a fucking grain of salt.

[@alexludavertigo6926]

If the police were out looking for the boy and found him like the man said wouldn’t they have record of this? And he would have said who did it when he was found. That insert makes no sense.

[@Agapy8888]

Oh no.

[@edgaralanfrog]

Poor Sandy and poor Donna - she shouldn’t feel guilt, she was a baby herself, she could’ve been taken too, but it’s understandable how the not knowing could eat at you. Still, I hope one day she accepts that she was just a toddler and couldn’t have done anything if she had the foresight.

[@ea8269]

A bad man or an evil monster.

[@HighlightOfAshleyAshleymaher]

🖤🖤