New plea to trace mother missing for almost 20 years

A fresh appeal has been launched to trace a mother from Dudley who has been missing for almost 20 years - and unite her with her new-born grandchild.West Midlands Police and relatives of Patricia Lashley are asking for new information which could assist the on-going investigation into her disappearance in September 1998.The mother-of-seven - also known to friends as Pat or Jade - was last seen at her flat in Hall Street, Dudley, but despite extensive enquiries her whereabouts are still unknown.&