Mystery of ‘murdered’ teen mum, 17, who vanished 16 years ago leaving her 11-week-old baby behind

THE family of a young mum who vanished 16 years ago leaving her 11-week-old baby behind have said they will never stop searching for her. Natalie Putt went missing from her home in Dudley, West Mids, in 2003 after going out to the shops and has never been seen or heard from since. Police believe […]

THE family of a young mum who vanished 16 years ago leaving her 11-week-old baby behind have said they will never stop searching for her.

Natalie Putt went missing from her home in Dudley, West Mids, in 2003 after going out to the shops and has never been seen or heard from since.

West Midlands Police

Natalie Putt disappeared after going to the shops 16 years ago – leaving her 11-week-old son behind[/caption]

Police believe the 17-year-old was murdered.

But despite huge searches of lakes, graveyards and woodland near her home, a body has never been found.

An inquest into her death heard last December heard she most likely died on the day she was last seen.

Her family – including her now teenage son Rhys – retain their hope that they will one day find her killer and directly urged the person responsible to come forward.

Sister Rebecca Coggins told the BBC: “You were probably very, very young, it was a spur of the moment, whatever the circumstances, just put it right.

“Make it right for that baby, who is now a grown boy, for my children, her brothers, her sisters, her dad, put it right.

“The person quite literally could get away with murder, but not while I’m alive. I will keep on campaigning and campaigning and campaigning to make sure that we find Natalie.

“That beautiful girl deserves a beautiful resting place.”

At the inquest, coroner Zafar Siddique said it was unclear how she had died or why she may have disappeared.

The hearing was told West Midlands Police’s investigation remains open but is not active.

In a statement released this week, a force spokesman said: “The investigation into the disappearance and murder of Natalie Putt continues.

“If anyone has any information – no matter how insignificant they feel it might be – we urge them to contact the investigation team on 101.”

West Midlands Police

SWNS:South West News Service

BPM Media

BPM Media

In the wake of Natalie’s disappearance in 2003 West Midlands cops launched an extensive search but found nothing significant[/caption]

SWNS:South West News Service

After receiving new information cold case cops have launched a murder inquiry into Natalie’s death[/caption]

Birmingham Post and Mail

Missing Natalie’s partner Kevin McCallum holds baby Rhys during earlier appeal for her whereabouts[/caption]

---

We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 . We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.

---