Trevor Dunkley, 66, has been charged with the murder of Patricia Lashley, a mother-of-seven who disappeared from her flat in Hall Street, Dudley, in September 1998, West Midlands Police confirmed.
Court appearance and family support
Dunkley has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday. Police said they are supporting Ms Lashley's family and have renewed appeals for information.
Victim's background
Ms Lashley, known to friends as Pat or Jade, was 33 when she vanished. She also used the names Vanessa and Tricia, as well as the surname Bradford. She had links to Newcastle, London, Wales and Scotland. Officers said she moved to Dudley in the mid-1990s and frequented the No Limits club and other pubs in the area. She and Dunkley knew each other.
Police appeal
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 inquiries, 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.”
