Man charged with missing woman Patricia Goodband's murder 16 January 2013 Last updated at 22:29 A man has been charged with murdering a 76-year-old businesswoman from Buckinghamshire, who has been missing for about a month. Patricia Goodband was last seen on 17 December and was reported missing by her daughter on 9 January. Christopher Symons, 63, of Thackeray End, Aylesbury, has been charged with murder, Thames Valley Police said. Robert Taft, 59, of Kings Close, Westcott, Aylesbury, has been charged with perverting the course of justice. Both men have been remanded in custody to appear before Aylesbury Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. Police are continuing to carry out searches at three locations in the Aylesbury area in connection with the inquiry, including Ms Goodband's home in Woodham. Ms Goodband, also known by the surname Roberts, was a director of Rakechoice Limited, a building supplies company based at her home. She is described as white, 5ft 5in tall with short, brown hair. Police want to hear from anyone who has seen or heard from her since 17 December.