West Midlands Police have charged a 66-year-old man with the murder of Patricia Lashley, a mother of seven who disappeared from Dudley in September 1998. Trevor Dunkley was arrested and remanded, and is scheduled to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday, July 13.
Background of the case
Patricia Lashley, known locally as Pat or Jade, was last seen near her home in Hall Street, Dudley. She had links to London, Newcastle, Wales and Scotland, and also used the names Jade, Vanessa, Tricia and the surname Bradford. She moved to Dudley in the mid-1990s and frequented the No Limits club and other pubs in the area. Police believe she and Trevor Dunkley knew one another.
Police appeal for information
Detective Inspector Michelle Cordell said: "We want to hear from anyone who may have known or remembers meeting Patricia, or Trevor Dunkley. We know she was fairly well known in both Dudley town centre and Oldbury. If anyone remembers anything or thinks they have any information which could help with our enquiries, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Even if you already spoke to us at the time Patricia went missing, we still want to hear from you as we gather as much information as we can to help her family find some closure after nearly 30 years."
How to help
Anyone with information can call West Midlands Police on 101, quoting log 3984 of 7 July. The force remains keen to hear from anyone who knew Patricia at the time to help build a clearer picture of her life.
