Claudia hasn't been heard from since she called her mum Joan on the evening of March 17, 2009. A lake is being searched by police investigating the suspected murder of Claudia Lawrence, the 35-year-old chef whose disappearance has remained unsolved since 2009 . [24] On 24 March, land near to a children's play area, near a muddy farm track, was searched, and on 25 March the search was relocated to a field near to the university, an area of land which is bordered by a playing field and student accommodation. Police are searching a flooded quarry near York for the remains of the 35-year-old, missing since 2009. A small number of items were recovered during the two-week operation in September, but nothing of any major significance was believed to have been found. "Given that situation as well, I'd like to hope that people might be forthcoming with information. The only CCTV camera on Lawrence's most direct route to work was at the Melrosegate Post Office, and the recording from the morning of 19 March did not show Lawrence passing. Claudias Law otherwise known as the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 came into force on July 31, 2019, allowing families of missing loved ones the ability to take control of their financial affairs in their absence. Detective Superintendent Wayne Fox explained: "When we assessed these separate and independently-sourced pieces of information against the wealth of information already generated during the last 12 years, we found they correlated with other information pointing to the area of Sand Hutton. Police suspected she had 12 lovers in five years. Officers marked off a 700-foot stretch of land near the gravel pits and dug up a single three foot deep hole, while about 40 officers searched the area with sticks and a team of underwater divers searched the lakes. In his 2017 book, Catching a Serial Killer: My hunt for murderer Christopher Halliwell, Stephen Fulcher, the senior investigating officer in the murder of Sian O'Callaghan, suggests there are similarities between the Lawrence and O'Callaghan cases. Claudia Lawrence was born in Malton, North Yorkshire in 1974. Friday 3 September 2021 04:08, UK Audio created . Detectives have previously said they "strongly suspect key and vital information" which would offer a breakthrough was being "withheld" and that the answer to her disappearance lies "locally". [30] CCTV footage, recovered in 2009, showed a silver Ford Focus hatchback car, manufactured between 1998 and 2004, driving along Heworth Road. Claudia Lawrence was last seen on 18 March 2009 and reported missing a day later. Please report any comments that break our rules. The Lawrence family said in a statement: It is sad that nearly 12 years after Claudias disappearance from York, Peter never found out what has happened to her. (modern). During his arrest, he claimed to have murdered Lawrence. However, a spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "The person who left the item has been identified as a spiritualist and they have been spoken to by the investigation team. She has not been seen or heard from since. Claudia Lawrence: Mystery 'she's in the water' note found in search for [44] However, Razzell's husband was convicted of her murder and her family have stated that they have no doubt over his guilt and conviction. They haven't confirmed why the area is being trawled but said the search will take a "number of days". Claudia was last seen near her home in Melrosegate, Heworth, York, on the evening of March 18, 2009. [22] In October, NYP revealed they were looking for the driver of a "rusty white van" who was seen trying to talk to women on Lawrence's route to work in the days before she disappeared. Nine people have been questioned, but no charges have ever been brought. Claudia Lawrence: New appeal in missing chef case after 12 years She also fails to attend work. [25] Nothing of significance was discovered. He said: "A small number of items were recovered during the two-week search. He declined to reveal the location of the beauty spot but indicated it was not at the gravel pits near Sand Hutton which were searched by North Yorkshire Police last year, with nothing of significance found. NYP was initially slow to act on grounds that Lawrence was not a vulnerable person and there was no obvious evidence of violence. None wascharged for lack of evidence. OctoberPolice announce they will be speaking with former partners of Lawrence, after it emerged she had had affairs with married men. Martin Dales, a friend of Mr Lawrence, said: "This is the first really concrete thing that's happened since Peter died in February so that in itself is quite a milestone. North Yorkshire Police said the search, covering an area of woodland and two lakes popular with anglers, could last for several days. 'Claudia's Law' to help families of missing loved ones It's an unusual situation for a member of the public to come across something like this.". Cooper attended the appointment but Lawrence did not. His barrister said Oxley said attention-seeking and grandiose things after he was arrested to those in authority to misrepresent his own position. That Lawrence had suffered an accident or medical emergency on her way into work. The investigation has since been wound down but police said they would pursue any new leads. Mr Lawrence, 74, died last February without ever knowing what happened to Claudia. In June 2013, NYP announced the 300,000 creation of a new Major Crime Unit (MCU), set up to ease the burden on day-to-day policing. Nothing is found. Claudia Lawrence: Police drain lake in search for clues 12 years after VideoOn board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, I didnt think make-up was made for black girls, Why there is serious money in kitchen fumes. Tragically Claudia's dad Peter Lawrence OBE died in February this year without ever finding out what happened to his daughter. Lawrence had previously arranged to meet her friend Suzy Cooper at The Nag's Head that night. It allows relatives to take control of their missing loved ones' financial matters. This indicates that the phone itself did not leave the local area. No one has heard from Claudia Lawrence since she called her mum on March 17, 2009 - but a message found by a member of the public may provide clues. That Lawrence had been the victim of a chance encounter with a. The force concentrated ona tennis court-sized areawhere they cut down small trees and appeared to take top soil for testing. Peter Lawrence, a retired. Nine people have been questioned over the years in relation to her disappearance. She spent her early life with her father Peter (died 2021),[2] mother Joan and older sister Ali. | ITV National News Police investigating the disappearance of York University chef Claudia Lawrence - who went missing in 2009 - have begun a new search in gravel pits eight miles from her home. [14][15] In early June 2009, a reconstruction of Lawrence's last known movements was featured in an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch. View our online Press Pack. An appeal for help was made by John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York. The chef, 35, failed to arrive for work at York University on 18 March 2009. This aspect of her lifestyle would later cause some media speculation and would also influence the police investigation of her disappearance. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. A man seen near the home of missing Claudia Lawrence remains a key person to trace 10 years on, police have said. Mr Lawrence, 74, died last February without ever knowing what happened to Claudia. "Armed with fresh information to the enquiry, that seemed to corroborate known facts, we were duty bound to conduct thorough searches of the area. Indications were that Lawrence had left the house normally to go to work at around 5am on the morning of 19 March, but had never arrived. In August and September 2021 police engaged in the Lawrence case searched Sand Hutton Gravel Pits, a wooded area around 8 miles (13km) north-east of York city centre. No charges are brought because of lack of evidence. Police officers searching the land at Sand Hutton Gravel Pits near York in connection with the disappearance of missing university chef Claudia Lawrence. He claims to be a psychic, posted a sketch of the moment he claims Lawrence was murdered on his website, and was allegedly responsible for laying a wreath at her home each Christmas. In recent years. Tourism workers claim to remember seeing Lawrence in Cyprus in Paphos in March. North Yorkshire Police confirmed last September that they had drained a fishing pond at Sand Hutton gravel pits as part of the renewed search for Claudia. Peter Lawrence in 2019, holding a photograph of his daughter Claudia Lawrence. I feel very anxious and bewildered. JulyA 26-year-old man from Selby is given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs after making a drunken phone call to police claiming he had found Lawrences body under a bush. July 29 - Police confirm they are reducing the number of officers dedicated to the inquiry into Miss Lawrence's disappearance. He said he did not know whether the message was of any validity or significance, and said this was a matter for the police. Cooper then attempted to contact Lawrence by telephone. This campaigning eventually succeeded with the passing of "The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017" which was introduced to Parliament as a Private Members' Bill. The . Detective Superintendent Wayne Fox, who is leading the investigation, confirmed that 'nothing of obvious significance' was found during searches of part of the wooded area and in the smaller of the two lakes at the gravel pits. He told the BBC that the legislation, which is officially known as the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017, means there is one less burden at a time when families are at their emotional lowest ebb. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. MarchNorth Yorkshire police say they are carrying out DNA analysis of a partial profile found on a cigarette in a car. "More to the point in the light of there being no one brought to justice in the 12 years, there are still one or more people 'at large' in York or maybe somewhere else now who do know what has happened to Claudia, and where she is and potentially remain a threat to the communities in which they and we live.". Det Supt Wayne Fox thanked the public for their "positive responses and new information". xxx. He is later arrested and cautioned. New Claudia Lawrence message found: 'She is in the water God bless Police are searching the area around a flooded quarry for the remains of Claudia Lawrence, a York-based chef who went missing 12 years ago. January 17 - Mr Lawrence says he is "hugely depressed and disappointed" as the investigation into his daughter's disappearance is scaled down. Chillingly, the date Claudia vanished is significant to Halliwell, whose former garden in Swindon wasdug up by cops in the search for more victims. 20 MarchHer father, Peter Lawrence, reports her missing. Detective Superintendent Wayne Fox explained: "When we assessed these separate and independently-sourced pieces of information against the wealth of information already generated during the last 12 years, we found they correlated with other information pointing to the area of Sand Hutton. No-one has heard from Ms Lawrence since she called her mother Joan on the evening of 17 March 2009. Nine people have been arrested or questioned as part of the investigation, but no charges have been brought. Video, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, Met Gala 2023: Stars celebrate Karl Lagerfeld, Shooting suspect was deported four times - US media, Photo of Princess Charlotte shared as she turns 8, Yellen warns US could run out of cash in a month, King Charles to wear golden robes for Coronation, More than 100 police hurt in French May Day protests, Street piano confiscated as public 'break rules'. One hopes somebody has given some sort of information and it's not just sending police running up a garden path. Instead of taking OCallaghan home Halliwell drove her to a secluded place where he murdered her. Read about our approach to external linking. [49][50] In regard to Halliwell's possible involvement Lawrence's mother stated "The police may not have proved he had anything to do with my daughters disappearance, but they havent disproved it either". 19 March Reported missing. Claudia Lawrence: Disappearance, evidence, suspects & more on the case These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. The lead detective in the suspected murder of Claudia Lawrence says new information has been received since officers launched a search this week. CLAUDIA Lawrence's mum says she feels "churned up inside" as cops search gravel pits for her daughter 12 years after she went missing. A cold case investigation looking into whetherconvicted killer Christopher Halliwell was involved in her disappearance was opened in 2019. [45] In 2018 highly-regarded miscarriage of justice organisation Inside Justice investigated the Razzell case (and the alleged links to Halliwell) as part of a BBC documentary, Conviction, but it concluded that the conviction was safe and stated there was nothing linking Halliwell to the crime other than speculation. The investigation was scaled down in 2017, leaving her father hugely disappointed and depressed. Following his daughter's disappearance, Mr Lawrence spent years campaigning for the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill, also known as Claudia's Law, which allows relatives to take control of their missing loved ones' financial matters. The force added that they remain committed to finding out what happened to her, and pleaded with anyone who had information to come forwards. The mystery discovery was made by a member of the public last month at a North Yorkshire beauty spot - just months after they combed gravel pits and drained a lake to crack the 12-year-old case. Dogs, divers, forensic archaeologists and specialist search experts were called in to scour the beauty spot. He said: "It could be interpreted in all sorts of ways. "On a personal level, I miss Peter hugely after nearly 40 years of friendship and over 12 years of seeking out with him what has happened to Claudia.". On the bottom of the page, there is a chilling note written in block capitals that reads "she is in the water", with two arrows pointing in one direction. April 22 - Three more men, all in their 50s and from the York area, are arrested on suspicion of murder and are released on bail. Police refused to disclose what had drawn them to the Sand Hutton gravel pits but said the search would go on for a number of days. 2023 BBC. A spokesman for Claudias family confirmed that the note was found in January, before being handed to police. After moving to Heworth in 2007, Lawrence would regularly spend evenings at The Nag's Head pub[1] close to her home. Although convicted of only two murders Halliwell has been linked to many other violent offences against women involving assaults, rapes, disappearances and murders. 18 MarchLawrence is last seen at 3.05pm walking towards her home on Heworth Road in Heworth, near York. Cooper telephoned Claudia's father Peter on 20 March to report the situation. "Claudia would be 46 now. 21 and 22 MarchA missing persons appeal is released by North Yorkshire police. Peter then entered Claudia's home using his own key in company with George Forman. "Whilst I am unable to disclose what brought us to this location, I would like to stress that the searches that you will see in coming days are just one of several active lines of inquiry which are currently being investigated and pursued by North Yorkshire Police Major Investigation team in our efforts to establish what happened to Claudia and to identify any person responsible for causing her harm. [17] In late August 2009, NYP and the Lawrence family used the annual Whitby Regatta in North Yorkshire to publicise the campaign. North Yorkshire Police said this afternoon that theperson who left the item hadbeen identified as a spiritualist and they hadbeen spoken to by the investigation team. North Yorkshire Police confirmed on Tuesday an operation has begun to search the gravel pits at Sand Hutton, to the east of York. Using what were described as "advanced techniques not available in 2009",[30] the MCU found additional fingerprints and a man's DNA on a cigarette end in her car. Two bottles of Hair dye, which were found in the home of Claudia Lawrence (Ross Parry) Miss Lawrence was last seen at around 3.05pm on March 18, walking back home from work. Family spokesperson Martin Dales said the tribute was originally found on January 28. The two were reported to have been on friendly terms and he had often given her lifts in his car to and from work. Dad who got trapped inside indoor adventure centre cave dies from his injuries, Britain's Got Talent audience member shares secret of Noodle the cat's audition, Brit MasterChef Australia host dies aged 46 as Gordon Ramsay leads tributes, I once wrote 7 songs in 4 hours for heartbreaking reason, says Ed Sheeran, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Claudia Lawrence inquiry: Man near alley 'still key' - BBC News Pleased it's happening, but sad it's having to happen in the first place.". contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Claudia Lawrence: Police searching gravel pits in hunt for missing chef The 35-year-old was witnessed walking. The chef, 35, failed to arrive for work at York University on 19 March,. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [3], Lawrence enjoyed a comfortable childhood and was privately educated at the York College for Girls. "I don't know what to think. Around 3pm she was recorded on CCTV passing a shop in Melrosegate near her home and was seen by a neighbour. "I don't know what to think. [47][48] Nevertheless, some observers believe that the NYP's focus on Lawrence's lifestyle and social circle may have been misguided. [39] The land had been used as fishing ponds since 1969. A 10,000 reward is offered for information that could lead to the conviction of those responsible. The investigation centred around construction of a "rogue's gallery" of the men she had been involved with. University chef Ms Lawrence was last seen at 15.05 on Wednesday 18 March 2009 walking towards her home on Heworth Road, York. Joan Lawrence says "every single day is a nightmare" since her daughter's disappearance. Searches focused on the route between her home on Heworth Road and the University of York but turned up no clues. I feel a combination of sad and pleased I suppose. I believe he KILLED Claudia Lawrence: Shock claim by hero - Express The chef, 35, failed to arrive for work at York University on 19 March, 2009. Claudia Lawrence: 10 years after going missing what happened to York Police said later that they had finished searching the gravel pits and that the searches have yielded no major new clues. He was released on police bail the following day[33] and then released from his bail without charge in November of that year. [32] Searches were made of the suspect's house in York and his mother's house in North Shields, Tyneside. "There are clearly many parts that make up the jigsaw, and after 13 years it is high time the truth becomes clear and the public's vigilance in reporting information is vital. The investigation was also dampened by a lack of CCTV around Claudia's home as well as the fact she had no social media profile or smartphone when she vanished. Mr Lawrence spearheadeda nationwide search for his daughter Claudiawhich cost police around 1 million over the last decade. Read about our approach to external linking. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "Armed with fresh information to the enquiry, that seemed to corroborate known facts, we were duty bound to conduct thorough searches of the area. The 35-year-old University of York chef was last seen more than 12 years ago in March 2009, close to her home in Heworth, York. [7][8] The two men found the house to be in an orderly state. contact the editor here. SeptemberPolice search the biology department of the University of York. MayAbout 20 officers search a property in the hamlet of Ellerton, approximately 10 miles from York. Officers from North Yorkshire Police drained a lake in a bid to discover any evidence that could help crack the case, but left empty-handed. CLAUDIA Lawrence's mum says she feels "churned up inside" as cops search gravel pits for her daughter 12 years after she went missing. Chef Claudia, 35, was last seen on the evening of March 18, 2009, close to her home in Heworth, Yorks. Her father contacted the police two days later after she failed to meet a friend at the Nags Head pub, or turn up to work. Her mother described Lawrence's mood as normal and relaxed. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Officers from North Yorkshire Police drained a lake in a bid to discover any evidence that could help crack the case, but left empty-handed.
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