None wascharged for lack of evidence. Its been 12 and a half years and I just need to know what has happened to Claudia. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk or send video here. Claudia Lawrence: Missing chef search prompts new information It's really down to people to keep coming forward with information. [14][15] In early June 2009, a reconstruction of Lawrence's last known movements was featured in an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch. 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'. "My own thoughts always come back to that she was probably abducted on her way to work. The bed was made and there were unwashed dishes in the kitchen sink, suggesting she had eaten breakfast. Nine people have been arrested or questioned as part of the investigation, but no charges have been brought. JanuaryThe remains of a woman are found by the River Ouse in York, later revealed to be Lisette Dugmore and not Lawrence. (modern). Aug 25, 2021. Cops have also submitted files to the Crown Prosecution Service but there was insufficient evidence to bring charges. October - Claudia's mum slammed the peanuts 40,000 budget to probe murder suspect Christopher Halliwell. Lawrence's handbag containing her purse, bank cards and passport was in the house. JanuaryPolice investigate a hole in woodland in Heslington Lane near the University of York. The date 19 March figures in a number of these cases and this date is believed to have had some significance to Halliwell. CLAUDIA Lawrence's mum says she feels "churned up inside" as cops search gravel pits for her daughter 12 years after she went missing. Police officers could be seen searching the undergrowth along a public bridleway through the forest. The 35-year-old was witnessed walking. Pleased it's happening, but sad it's having to happen in the first place.". Nine people have been questioned in relation to her disappearance, Ms Lawrence's father, Peter, died earlier this year without knowing what happened to his daughter, Police Ms Lawrence was murdered but no body has ever been found, Police have been searching the land at Sand Hutton Gravel Pits. Friday 3 September 2021 04:08, UK Audio created . One Sky News journalist stated, "Claudia apparently lived a significant part of her life in secret. (modern). 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, who was working as a chef at the University of York at the time of her disappearance, was last seen on the afternoon of 18 March, 2009. Lawrence's father was a prosperous solicitor. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to [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. It allows relatives to take control of their missing loved ones' financial matters. A man seen near the home of missing Claudia Lawrence remains a key person to trace 10 years on, police have said. The suspects had all been regular customers of The Nag's Head. The investigation centred around construction of a "rogue's gallery" of the men she had been involved with. Mr Dales said he was giving the press conference because Peter, before his death, had asked him to keep Claudia in 'public lights' and ensure she was not forgotten. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Video, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, New search shocking - Claudia Lawrence mum, 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'. The 35-year-old worked as a chef at the University of York and was reported missing on 18 March 2009 after she failed to turn up for an early morning shift. A law named after missing chef Claudia Lawrence is being introduced to help families take over the affairs of loved ones who have disappeared. January 17 - Mr Lawrence says he is "hugely depressed and disappointed" as the investigation into his daughter's disappearance is scaled down. Speaking at the scene, Detective Superintendent Wayne Fox, who took over as senior investigating officer in the case earlier this year, confirmed the search was in relation to Ms Lawrence's disappearance. Other officers formed a line to pick through undergrowth in the hunt for the university chef who detectives believe was murdered. They began the fresh search six miles from where Claudia went missing 12 years ago due to several reports of information which all pointed to the area of Sand Hutton. [43] At the end of the search detective Wayne Fox, senior investigating officer in the Lawrence case, stated that nothing significant had been found. "The fact that they are prepared to invest all these resources in a search for days or weeks tells me they think the information they are acting upon is pretty good," he added. Claudia Lawrence: Police search lake in Sand Hutton in 2021, A mysterious floral tribute claiming that missing chef Claudia Lawrence is in the water has been found near to a beauty spot, Police drained a lake at Sand Hutton Gravel Pits, near York, in the search for Claudia, Police divers search Sand Hutton Gravel Pits, near York, on August 26, 2021, Kate Garraway says husband Derek would die within three days without expert care, Oil prices hit seven year high as Ukraine-Russia crisis threatens supplies worldwide. CLAUDIA Lawrence's mum says she feels "churned up inside" as cops search gravel pits for her daughter 12 years after she went missing. "Armed with fresh information to the enquiry, that seemed to corroborate known facts, we were duty bound to conduct thorough searches of the area. Her father says "it's very difficult" to conceive of her still being alive. April 24 - Detectives say that Miss Lawrence's disappearance is being treated as a suspected murder investigation. [17] In late August 2009, NYP and the Lawrence family used the annual Whitby Regatta in North Yorkshire to publicise the campaign. 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. This possibility was quickly dismissed. A picture of the flowers and message were released today by Martin Dales, the friend and former spokesman for Claudia's father Peter, speaking to mark the first anniversary of Peter's death last February. Claudia Lawrence: timeline of her disappearance - The Guardian MarchA York man in his 50s is arrested on suspicion of Lawrences murder, and searches take place at a house in the city. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Claudia has been missing for twelve years, The floral tribute was found at a North Yorkshire beauty spot, Officers do not believe that the flowers are of any significance to the investigation, The chef vanished and no one has been charged in connection with her disappearance, North Yorkshire Police drained a lake last year in the search, Claudia's dad Peter died last year withouth knowing what happened to his daughter, a nationwide search for his daughter Claudia, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). MarchNorth Yorkshire police say they are carrying out DNA analysis of a partial profile found on a cigarette in a car. At 8pm she texts a friend then speaks to her mum around 30 minutes later where she sounds "cheerful and relaxed". Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Police today revealed they are searching Sand Hutton gravel pits in York - around seven miles from where Claudia was last seen. Claudia Lawrence: New appeal in missing chef case after 12 years The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Claudia Lawrence was last heard from in 2009 and although police believe she was murdered, no body has ever been found. An appeal for help was made by John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York. In his book, Stephen Fulcher stated that Halliwell had links to Yorkshire because his father lived there, however, his father lived in Huddersfield, some distance from York, and his father had died several years before Lawrence's disappearance. Cooper attempted to contact Lawrence again on the morning of Friday, 20 March, but again without success. The force added that they remain committed to finding out what happened to her, and pleaded with anyone who had information to come forwards. Ms Lawrence doesn't turn up for her 6am shift as a chef at the University of York - a walk of several miles from her house. [47] Both NYP and Wiltshire Police have stated that there is no direct evidence linking Halliwell to the Lawrence case, and Wiltshire Police have disclosed that they have CCTV evidence of Halliwell buying petrol at a petrol station in Swindon on the evening before Lawrence disappeared. He said they had posted a report about this on the findclaudia website and had also informed North Yorkshire Police. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Anna Chaussee, a senior lecturer in forensics at Winchester University, said those involved in the searches would be highly experienced officers with specialist training. [4] Lawrence was discreet about this and her family knew little about her relationships with men. Tragically Claudia's dad Peter Lawrence OBE died in February this year without ever finding out what happened to his daughter. [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. Police officers met with Lawrence's father at her home later that day. He complained that the police had excavated a section of the cellar floor of his pub. No-one has heard from Ms Lawrence since she called her mother Joan on the evening of 17 March 2009. A fresh appeal for answers about missing Claudia Lawrence has been made on the eve of the anniversary of her disappearance. BBCapologises to mother of missing woman over licence fee letters, Claudia Lawrences mother appeals for help 13 years after disappearance, Claudia Lawrence: police find no new clues in lake search, Police search quarry near York for Claudia Lawrence remains, Claudia Lawrence: timeline of her disappearance, Claudia Lawrence: renewed call for information on woman missing since 2009, Tenyears on, Claudia Lawrence search frustrated by withheld information, Claudia Lawrence case fits behaviour pattern of Christopher Halliwell. 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. Mr Dales said: "Despite the exhaustive efforts of Claudia's late father Peter, family, friends and North Yorkshire Police, there are still no answers and it is tragic that Peter has died not knowing what has happened to her. Detectives soon began to favour this explanation. [37] The NYP complained about a lack of co-operation from witnesses. [5], Lawrence had holidayed several times in Cyprus, where she was believed to have explored job opportunities. They all denied any involvement in Lawrence's disappearance. That evening she spoke to both of her parents in separate phone calls . She was employed as a chef at the University of York 's Goodricke College at the time of her disappearance. One hopes somebody has given some sort of information and it's not just sending police running up a garden path. 18 MarchLawrence is last seen at 3.05pm walking towards her home on Heworth Road in Heworth, near York. OctoberPolice announce they will be speaking with former partners of Lawrence, after it emerged she had had affairs with married men. Whilst I am unable to disclose what brought us to this location I would like to stress that the searches you will see in the coming days are just one of several active lines of enquiry which are currently being investigated and pursued by North Yorks Police major investigation team in our efforts to establish what happened to Claudia and to identify any person for causing her harm.". Claudia Lawrence was last seen on 18 March 2009 and reported missing a day later. Both Peter and Claudia's mum Joan never gave up hope she was still alive - with her dad previously revealing the pain of not knowing "eats into him". Chef Claudia Lawrence, who police believe was murdered, has been missing since March 2009. . On 13 May 2014, a 59-year-old man was arrested by NYP on suspicion of Lawrence's murder. He said he had been friends with Peter for nearly 40 years and shared his search for Claudia for 12 years, and missed him hugely. A cold case investigation looking into whetherconvicted killer Christopher Halliwell was involved in her disappearance was opened in 2019. He said: "He asked me to do this - to keep his daughter Claudia's name in public lights and not forgotten by the authorities looking for her. Although the police have treated Lawrence's case as that of murder, with various people arrested but later released, her fate is unclear. @megbaynes, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. The father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence has died without ever finding out if she was murdered. Lawrence was considered punctual and reliable by her employer. "Armed with fresh information to the enquiry, that seemed to corroborate known facts, we were duty bound to conduct thorough searches of the area. Mysterious note claiming Claudia Lawrence is 'in the water' found at Whilst these items are being assessed for their forensic potential, any relevance to Claudias disappearance has not currently been established.". Claudia Lawrence, 35, went missing in 2009 and has never been found (Picture: PA) In 2021, police drained a lake at Sand Hutton Gravel Pits, near York, in the search for the missing. Peter Lawrence, a retired. DETECTIVES investigating the death of missing Claudia Lawrence have been handed a floral tribute claiming that she is in the water of a beauty spot. After five weeks NYP upgraded the enquiry from a missing person one to one of suspected murder.[10]. 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. Claudia Lawrence: Police drain lake in search for clues 12 years after Nine people have been questioned, but no charges have ever been brought. Ms Lawrence's mother Joan said she had been "utterly shocked" by the latest development. Nine people have been arrested or interviewed under caution in connection with the investigation. I dont know what to think. A spokesman for Claudias family confirmed that the note was found in January, before being handed to police. The 35-year-old worked as a chef at the University of York and was reported. Claudia Lawrence inquiry: Man near alley 'still key' - BBC News Comments have been closed on this article. 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. They fell out with her family after suggesting the answer might lie in Claudias complex private life. I. [51], Lawrences disappearance caused difficulty arising out of her family's inability to manage her assets and liabilities. While I cannot say today at this stage how long the search will take today we do anticipate specialist officers, staff, and underwater search teams and forensic experts are likely to be at this location for a number of days. Claudia. His barrister said Oxley said attention-seeking and grandiose things after he was arrested to those in authority to misrepresent his own position. He said: "A small number of items were recovered during the two-week search. 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. University chef Ms Lawrence was last seen at 15.05 on Wednesday 18 March 2009 walking towards her home on Heworth Road, York. He is released on police bail and eventually released without charge on November 17 2014. Mr Lawrence spearheaded a nationwide search for his daughter Claudia, which cost police around 1m over the last decade. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 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. Harris was quickly released without charge. Distraught Joan Lawrence, 76, said it was impossible for cops to investigate convicted killer Halliwell with "such a small amount of money". Mr Lawrence spearheadeda nationwide search for his daughter Claudiawhich cost police around 1 million over the last decade. Harris stated that Lawrence had been a customer at his pub in the weeks before her disappearance and he had spoken to her, but stated that was his only connection with her. Police divers scoured a popular fishing spot in a fresh search for Claudia. SeptemberPolice search the biology department of the University of York. 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. 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. She failed to arrive for her job at Goodricke College the following day and was reported missing by her father. No one hears from her again. The original NYP investigation of Lawrence's disappearance considered various possibilities, including: One critical piece of evidence was that Lawrence's mobile phone remained on until 12:10pm on 19 March, at which time it was deliberately switched off. Claudia was last seen near her home in Melrosegate, Heworth, York, on the evening of March 18, 2009. 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