Patricia Henry: Man charged over death of mother who vanished in Scotland

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a mother who went missing more than 18 months ago.

Patricia Henry, 46, from Paisley in Renfrewshire, has not been seen since November 2017.

Police said a 69-year-old man has been charged and is expected to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court later this week.

The body of Ms Henry, who moved to Girvan in South Ayrshire a month before vanishing, has yet to be found.

In November last year, her teenage daughter Alannah McGrory made an appeal for information on the anniversary of her last sighting.

She said she was "worried" about her mother who was known as Patti to most people.

She added that Ms Henry had "never been so long without getting in touch."

Speaking after the man was charged, Detective Chief Inspector Suzanne Chow from Police Scotland's major investigation team said: "Our thoughts remain with Patricia's family and although Police Scotland has carried out extensive enquiries, we have yet to find her body.

"Despite today's significant development I would continue to urge anyone who has any information which can help our investigation to get in touch."

Press Association