Man charged with murder over missing woman is named
A man was appearing in court today charged with the murder of a missing 26-year-old Sandwell woman.
Matthew Cherrington was arrested in connection with the disappearance of Lidia Pascale, who went missing almost two weeks ago.
The 32-year-old, of High Street, West Bromwich was last night charged with her murder and was due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court later today.
A second man, aged 37 and from Wolverhampton, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Lidia, who was born in Romania, was last seen in West Bromwich.
Police say she is still missing, however detectives are now treating her disappearance as a murder inquiry.
They are working with Romanian authorities to keep her family informed of the ongoing developments.
As part of an investigation police sealed off a property in High Street, West Bromwich, on Friday while forensic enquiries are carried out.
Police say Lidia has been in the UK for about a year and stays at addresses in Smethwick and Foleshill, Coventry.
Superintendent Rich Youds, said: "Investigations into Lidia's disappearance are continuing.
"We are also carrying out searches at a property in West Bromwich as part of our enquiries."
He said it was 'completely out of character' for her to go missing.
Lidia is described as a 4ft 11ins tall white woman, with a slim figure, black shoulder-length straight hair and blue eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black jacket and white jeans.
Residents living near the residential property in High Street, West Bromwich said police arrived on Friday and set up a forensics tent in the front garden.
Forensics officers have been seen going in and out of the house during the weekend.
As well as the front garden, police have cordoned off a small piece of pavement at the entrance gate.
Gas fitter Trevor Stephens, aged 44, who lives nearby said: "Police arrived out of the blue. They are clearly searching for something there but we haven't heard what that could be. It's worrying because we don't know what has happened."
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or alternatively information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
