Deceased/Not Found UK, Patricia Finnie, 64, last seen in the Southend area, 11 May 2017 ‘Arrest’.

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‘Mum vanished without a trace four years ago... we need some answers'

THE family of a woman who vanished three and a half years ago are desperately pleading for information about what happened to her.

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police update today
A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Patricia Finnie.

Patricia was 64 when she went missing from #Southend on 11 May 2017.

She was last seen at around midday in the Bellevue area having gone to visit a friend at an address in Riveria Drive earlier in the day.

The circumstances around Patricia going missing has been reviewed by specialist detectives in the years since and we are now treating her disappearance as a homicide.

Today (Tuesday 13 June) a man in his 70s man has been arrested on suspicion of her murder and he is currently in custody.

If you have any information about where she is or what has happened to her, you can report it through a special online portal which has been set up: Public Portal

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

Read more on our website, link in the comments.

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"Patricia was 64 went she went missing.

"She’s a mother and a grandmother, and her disappearance has had a significant impact on her family.

"They understandably have questions about what’s happened to her, and we’re committed to doing everything we can to provide them with answers."

Detective Superintendent Rob Kirby, Head of Major Crime, spoke to media after a man was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Patricia Finnie.

Patricia went missing on 11 May 2017 and her disappearance is now being treated as homicide.

Read more about the case on our website, link in the comments.

Det Supt Rob Kirby reading a statement after a man was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Patricia Finnie | "Patricia was 64 went she went missing. "She’s a mother and a grandmother, and her disappearance has had a significant impact on her fami

"Patricia was 64 went she went missing. "She’s a mother and a grandmother, and her disappearance has had a significant impact on her family. "They...

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Detectives have been given more time to question a man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Patricia Finnie.

Patricia was 64 years-old when she went missing from #Southend on 11 May 2017.

She was last seen at around midday in the Bellevue area having gone to visit a friend at an address in Riviera Drive earlier in the day.

Following a review from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, we are now treating her disappearance as a homicide.

A man in his 70s was arrested yesterday and officers have been given more time to question him.

Specialist search teams have been carrying out search activity at Hockley Woods and that work is also continuing.

We are appealing for anyone who has any information about Patricia’s disappearance to contact us.

You can read more about our investigation and how you can help below, link in the comments.

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Southend: Items found in missing woman woodlands search

Police are treating the disappearance of Patricia Finnie as a murder investigation.

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[TootsieFootsie]

So after the man was arrested, they searched the woods.
It sounds like they got some information from him.

 

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I wonder if the man arrested was the husband.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Man no longer suspected of murdering missing woman

Detectives say they have "exhausted all lines of inquiry" in their search for Patricia Finnie.

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Man no longer suspected of murdering missing woman​

A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a 64-year-old grandmother has been told he faces no further action by police.

However, Essex Police said on Friday there was "insufficient evidence" against him and conceded detectives had "exhausted all lines of inquiry".

 

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"No case is ever closed and we will review any new information that comes to light”.

That’s from the officer leading the investigation into the disappearance of Patricia Finnie.

Patricia was 64 went she went missing from Southend on 11 May 2017.

She was last seen in the Bellevue area at around midday having been to visit a friend in Riviera Drive earlier in the day.

Her disappearance was reviewed by detectives in 2022 from our Serious Crime Directorate and, as a result, treated as a homicide.

Enquiries have continued since that time, including search activity in Hockley Woods.

In June 2023, a man in his 70s was arrested on suspicion of murder.

The case has been reviewed and, in consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, we have decided there is insufficient evidence to proceed and so the man previously arrested has been told he faces no further action.

Detective Inspector Stewart Eastbrook said:

“My thoughts are with Pat’s family who are still looking for answers about what happened to her.

“We have carried out a thorough investigation and exhausted all lines of enquiry available to us.

“However, no case is ever closed and if there is anyone out there who has information about what happened to Pat, and who hasn’t already spoken to us, we need to hear from you.”

If you have any information about where she is or what has happened to her you can report it online.

Please quote the crime reference number 42/1961/22.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

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