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as of 2012 one of 80 unsolved missing people cases in the Norfolk.

Background
Yvette Watson was born 4 August 1961 and lived at Aldeburgh in Suffolk with her parents and sisters.

attended Aldeburgh Primary and Leiston Secondary schools, receiving praise in reports for her "original mind".

13 she suffered mood swings and depression and at 14 she ran away from home for the first time, hitching a lift to Ipswich.

In 1976 social services found her a place at a school and home for troubled teenage girls in Ditchingham, Norfolk,

admitted to the David Rice Hospital in March 1978.

due to go back to her parents' home on 2 April because she was nearing the age of 18 when the hospital could no longer look after her. Mrs Watson said: "She had been quite ill and I don't think she was thinking straight. She was very vulnerable... and she would talk to strangers."

Yvette's parents last saw her on Sunday 25 March at the David Rice Hospital believed she was either wearing jeans or a brown corduroy skirt with a short jacket. She had £3.50 in her possession.

Disappearance
reported missing to Norwich police on 30 March 1979 while she was a voluntary patient at the David Rice Hospital, on Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, where she was receiving treatment for depression.

when she disappeared Watson was 17 5'6" tall, slight build with short dark brown hair, brown eyes and fair complexion.

Initial investigation
after the hospital reported her missing An investigation was launched into Yvette’s disappearance.

Police interviewed hospital staff, family and friends.

Watson had a history of going missing but always returned of her own accord or was found.

on 2 April 1979 potential sighting of Watson on Bull Close Road in Norwich by a former teacher but there have been no other reported sightings of her.

Police have reviewed the case a number of times, but have so far failed to find any substantial leads.

In 2009, Norfolk Police said it had investigated the possibility Yvette may have been a victim of serial killer Peter Tobin, but found no links.

The police went into it thoroughly. They even went over to Ireland as part of the investigation.

Andy Guy, Major Crime Review and Cold Case Manager within the joint Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team  said: “There have been a number of theories over the years concerning the circumstances of Yvette’s disappearance, however sadly, she has never been found.

in 2008 was annouced A new "cold case" team will also look into the disappearances of Kellie Pratt, Yvette Watson and April Fabb.

in 2012 Det Insp Guy, who said a similar re-investigation of missing people is being carried out in Suffolk, said: “We will do a re-investigation of each one and are working our way through that. It will involve getting familial DNA, carrying out any inquiries that we can do now that we couldn’t do 20 years ago.”

to add: https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/dad-won-t-give-up-on-missing-yvette-1-193575