MayAbout 20 officers search a property in the hamlet of Ellerton, approximately 10 miles from York. ", Man near alley 'still key' in Claudia case, Plans to reopen Victorian quarry in Yorkshire mired by concerns over lorries, Malton crew called to fire in garden in early hours, Yorkshire coast route from Robin Hoods Bay to Whitby named one of the best coastal walks in the UK by experts, Vehicle fire on major road through North Yorkshire - road reopens, Ryedale gears up for the King's Coronation, Beautiful vintage motorbike goes under the hammer for a great cause, AI chatbots 'may soon be more intelligent than us', Russia troop deaths hit 20,000 in five months - US, France May Day protests leave dozens of police injured, 'My wife and six children joined Kenya starvation cult', On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. Searches focused on the route between her home on Heworth Road and the University of York but turned up no clues. May 6 - Mr Lawrence calls for an urgent independent inquiry into the police investigation of his daughter's disappearance and suspected murder. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Police believe Lawrence. "My own thoughts always come back to that she was probably abducted on her way to work. FebruaryPeter Lawrence dies aged 74, not knowing what happened to his daughter. [32] Searches were made of the suspect's house in York and his mother's house in North Shields, Tyneside. The force added that they remain committed to finding out what happened to her, and pleaded with anyone who had information to come forwards. [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. Extensive searches take place at the Acomb pub in Kingsway West, including pneumatic drilling to dig up part of the cellar. NYP was initially slow to act on grounds that Lawrence was not a vulnerable person and there was no obvious evidence of violence. His daughter, a 35-year-old chef at the University of York, was reported missing on 19 March 2009 after she did not show up for her shift that morning. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. March 19 - Five years on from Miss Lawrence's disappearance, officers discover at her home the fingerprints of people who have still not come forward to the investigation. OctoberForensic officers begin a new search at Lawrences Heworth Road home, lasting several weeks. A FLORAL tribute to missing York chef Claudia Lawrence has been discovered at a North Yorkshire beauty spot, with an accompanying picture of her and the message: "She is in the waterGod bless her.". Nine people have been questioned, but no charges have ever been brought.. Det Supt Dai Malyn blames liars for holding back the investigation, saying: I am convinced, and I know people have lied to us. AprilAmendments to guardianship legislation, known as Claudias law, are approved by the House of Lords, following campaigning by Peter Lawrence and Missing People. March 23 - A man in his 50s is arrested on suspicion of murdering Miss Lawrence and is released on police bail the following day. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. University chef Ms Lawrence was last seen at 15.05 on Wednesday 18 March 2009 walking towards her home on Heworth Road, York. xxx. He is later arrested and cautioned. 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. Her mother described Lawrence's mood as normal and relaxed. She sent a final text message from her mobile phone at 8:23pm and a final incoming text was received at 9:12pm. [38] The second investigation then ended having achieved little. During those investigations, specialist officers conducted a fingertip examination of the site, eight miles from Claudia's home. She was employed as a chef at the University of York's Goodricke College at the time of her disappearance. Claudia hasn't been heard from since she called her mum Joan on the evening of March 17, 2009. The note also had two pointing arrows drawn on it, but police have claimed that the person who left the item is known to them and there are no links to the ongoing search. Campaigners say this is a huge step forward in recognising the responsibilities placed on relatives when someone disappears and the current legal difficulties in obtaining permission to act on their behalf. [7] At this point Cooper became alarmed and contacted mutual acquaintances including George Forman, landlord of The Nag's Head, to obtain information concerning her possible whereabouts. SeptemberPolice search the biology department of the University of York. "Claudia would be 46 now. She did not report for duty. On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. But those concerned were all released and none were charged.[36]. No one has heard from Claudia since she called her mother Joan on the evening of March 17, 2009. 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. Lawrences mobile phone did not leave the area before it left the phone network, which police believe lends weight to the theory that her attacker was known to her. Peter Lawrence, who was 74, died on Thursday at St Leonard's Hospice in York following a short illness, his family said in a statement. [39] The land had been used as fishing ponds since 1969. 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. No one hears from her again. [35] Other arrests were made later. No charges are brought because of lack of evidence. This campaigning eventually succeeded with the passing of "The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017" which was introduced to Parliament as a Private Members' Bill. Cooper telephoned Claudia's father Peter on 20 March to report the situation. September 17 - A file of evidence on four men arrested on suspicion of murder is sent by North Yorkshire Police to the Crown Prosecution service (CPS) so it can consider whether to bring charges. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [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. 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. That evening she spoke to both of her parents in separate phone calls, but failed to arrive for her shift at Goodricke College the following day. 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: renewed call for information on woman missing since 2009, Father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence dies at 74, Tenyears on, Claudia Lawrence search frustrated by withheld information, Claudia Lawrence case fits behaviour pattern of Christopher Halliwell. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Claudia's mum Joan, 78, told The Mirror: "I was contacted by police on Monday morning and told not to worry, but as a mum how can I not? 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. Lawrence had previously arranged to meet her friend Suzy Cooper at The Nag's Head that night. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Her phone is deliberately turned off at about 12.10pm. Nearly a decade after her disappearance, the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill - also known as Claudia's Law - came into force, following decades of campaigning by Mr Lawrence. Searches of Sand Hutton gravel pits, a fishing spot about eight miles (13km) outside the city, began on Tuesday. Distraught Joan Lawrence, 76, said it was impossible for cops to investigate convicted killer Halliwell with "such a small amount of money". "Something must have happened to stir this up. Its been 12 and a half years and I just need to know what has happened to Claudia. [17] In late August 2009, NYP and the Lawrence family used the annual Whitby Regatta in North Yorkshire to publicise the campaign. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Her father says "it's very difficult" to conceive of her still being alive. The date 19 March figures in a number of these cases and this date is believed to have had some significance to Halliwell. Nine people have been arrested or interviewed under caution in connection with the investigation. Tragically Claudia's dad Peter Lawrence OBE died in February this year without ever finding out what happened to his daughter. 2023 BBC. His barrister said Oxley said attention-seeking and grandiose things after he was arrested to those in authority to misrepresent his own position. The 35-year-old was witnessed walking. He said some of the information received by the force "appears extremely interesting and sparks a whole new line of investigation", and he urged anyone providing this information to get back in touch with as much detail as possible. A huge search was launched with hundreds of officers and locals involved. It's an unusual situation for a member of the public to come across something like this.". North Yorkshire Police confirmed on Tuesday an operation has begun to search the gravel pits at Sand Hutton, to the east of York. Is climate change killing Australian wine? "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 19 MarchShe does not arrive for her 6am shift at the University of York, where she works as a chef. Notably, they were unable to sell her house on which mortgage and other charges continued to accrue. A fresh appeal for answers about missing Claudia Lawrence has been made on the eve of the anniversary of her disappearance. Nine people have been questioned, but no charges have ever been brought. [46], In 2009 Halliwell was living in Swindon, Wiltshire, the location of the two murders he was convicted of. An appeal for help was made by John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Something went wrong, please try again later. Claudia Lawrence was born in Malton, North Yorkshire in 1974. Her mum said: The Claudia the police are looking for isnt the Claudia I know.. CLAUDIA Lawrence's mum says she feels "churned up inside" as cops search gravel pits for her daughter 12 years after she went missing. The force has said underwater search teams would also take part in evidence-gathering efforts. [30] CCTV footage, recovered in 2009, showed a silver Ford Focus hatchback car, manufactured between 1998 and 2004, driving along Heworth Road. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. "Armed with fresh information to the enquiry, that seemed to corroborate known facts, we were duty bound to conduct thorough searches of the area. 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On 8 March 2016, the Crown Prosecution Service refused to pursue a case submitted by NYP against four men who had been arrested on suspicion of murder, citing lack of evidence. Police in York are searching a flooded quarry for the remains of Claudia Lawrence, who went missing in 2009. Police investigating the disappearance of York University chef Claudia Lawrence have begun a new search in gravel pits eight miles from her home, 12 years after she went missing. 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. [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".
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