Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Cork

'Tina, come home': Husband of missing woman makes emotional appeal

Tina Satchwell was last seen on 20 March at her home in Youghal, Co Cork.

THE HUSBAND OF a 45-year-old woman who went missing from her home in Cork three months ago will make an emotional appeal on RTÉ’s Crimecall tonight.

Tina Satchwell went missing from her home in Youghal, Co Cork on 20 March this year. Her husband Richard will tonight make a public appeal to his wife or anyone who knows her whereabouts.

In the programme, Richard describes the last time he saw his wife:

“She came downstairs. I gave her a cup of tea and a slice of toast. Then she asked if I’d go over to Dungarvan. I gave her a peck, and said I’d see her in a couple of hours.”

When he returned, he found the house empty, except for Tina’s two dogs, Ruby and Heidi. This seemed strange because, according to Richard and the family, Tina went everywhere with the dogs.

RTÉ - IRELAND’S NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA / YouTube

Richard also describes noticing two suitcases missing from their house. Four days later, having made enquiries with her family and still with no word from Tina, he contacted gardaí. Three months later there still has been not one recorded sighting of her.

Tina’s aunt, Margaret Maher, says it is very unlike her niece to disappear like this.

It’s very out of character for her. I wouldn’t feel she’d go anywhere on her own. She’s not a person who would do that. All the family has been contacted and no one in the family has seen or heard from her.

Her cousin, Sarah Howard, describes Tina as a striking character, who was well known around Youghal for her personal sense of style.

“She loved her fashion. She always had something stylish on, no matter where she was going. If she was going to get bread or milk she’d have something stylish on,” she said.

During tonight’s Crimecall, Richard Satchwell appeals directly to his wife.

“Tina come home”, he says, “There’s nobody mad at you. My arms are open. The pets are missing you. I just can’t go on not knowing. Even if you just ring the guards, let people know that you’re alright.”

Related: Tina Satchwell has been missing from her Cork home for over seven weeks>

Read: This 17-year-old has been missing from Cork since Wednesday>

Your Voice
Readers Comments
31
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.