Ms Lawrence's father, Peter, died earlier this year without knowing what happened to his daughter. [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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Police in York are searching a flooded quarry for the remains of Claudia Lawrence, who went missing in 2009. Halliwell is currently serving life in jail for killing Sian OCallaghan, 22, and 20-year-old Becky Godden. [32] Searches were made of the suspect's house in York and his mother's house in North Shields, Tyneside. Nine people have been arrested or questioned as part of the investigation, but no charges have been brought. It's really down to people to keep coming forward with information. 19 MarchShe does not arrive for her 6am shift at the University of York, where she works as a chef. University chef Ms Lawrence was last seen at 15.05 on Wednesday 18 March 2009 walking towards her home on Heworth Road, York. He said: "It could be interpreted in all sorts of ways. 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. "I don't know what to think. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please March 18 - Claudia finishes work at 2.30pm and is given a lift home to Heworth Road at around 2.50pm. "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.". Although convicted of only two murders Halliwell has been linked to many other violent offences against women involving assaults, rapes, disappearances and murders. Her manager called her mobile phone number but although the phone rang, the call was directed to voice messaging. SeptemberPolice search the biology department of the University of York. Police officers met with Lawrence's father at her home later that day. 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. Please report any comments that break our rules. Work surrounding her mobile phone showed from cell site activity that she had spent time in the Acomb area of York in the weeks leading up to her disappearance. CLAUDIA Lawrence's mum says she feels "churned up inside" as cops search gravel pits for her daughter 12 years after she went missing. FebruaryPeter Lawrence dies aged 74, not knowing what happened to his daughter. 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". Although the police have treated Lawrence's case as that of murder, with various people arrested but later released, her fate is unclear. The force concentrated ona tennis court-sized areawhere they cut down small trees and appeared to take top soil for testing. contact the editor here. Speaking on Wednesday, she said her biggest fear was what the police might find. But a friend later said Claudia had dozens of lovers and targeted married men. 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. "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. ", Joan added: "I have been waiting for closure for a long time but I remain in the dark about what has sparked this investigation and it's obviously a very distressing time.". I. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Claudia Lawrence disappeared from York seven years ago "It has been an ongoing nightmare, particularly for parents Joan and Peter and sister Ali, as they wait for news of her whereabouts. "Information is going to find the answers here. CLAUDIA Lawrence's mum says she feels "churned up inside" as cops search gravel pits for her daughter 12 years after she went missing. They considered it likely that she had decided to absent herself and would reappear after a few days. Police divers scoured a popular fishing spot in a fresh search for Claudia. This page was last edited on 15 April 2023, at 18:41. February - Claudia's dad Peter dies without ever discovering what happened to his daughter, March - A fresh appeal is launched on the 12th anniversary of her disappearance, August 24 - Police confirm they are searching the gravel pits at Sand Hutton. During the investigation into her disappearance nine people were arrested but none have ever been charged. 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'. Cooper then attempted to contact Lawrence by telephone. 21 and 22 MarchA missing persons appeal is released by North Yorkshire police. It's really down to people to keep coming forward with information. 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. Her mum said: The Claudia the police are looking for isnt the Claudia I know.. Peter telephoned his daughter's manager at Goodricke College and was told that she had not reported for duty on either 19 or 20 March. The changes would make it easier for the families of people missing for more than 90 days to deal with their personal and financial affairs. [34] In July 2014, NYP arrested Paul Harris, the landlord of The Acomb pub (since renamed as The Clockhouse pub) in York on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. [51], Lawrences disappearance caused difficulty arising out of her family's inability to manage her assets and liabilities. 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. He complained that the police had excavated a section of the cellar floor of his pub. His death comes 12 years after his daughter vanished in the . The force has said underwater search teams would also take part in evidence-gathering efforts. The search was reportedly prompted by new evidence although police would not state what that new evidence was. Tragically, her father died earlier this year aged 74 without finding out what had happened to his daughter. In recent years. Earlier this year, Mr Fox repeated the force's belief that several people know, or have suspicions about, what happened to the 35-year-old. There is also a separate note that says "god bless her" on one side of the page. I feel very anxious and bewildered. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Five people have been arrested and questionedon suspicion of murdering fun-loving Claudia during the 2million hunt. University chef Ms Lawrence was last seen at 15.05 on Wednesday 18 March 2009 walking towards her home on Heworth Road, York. Police are searching a flooded quarry near York for the remains of the 35-year-old, missing since 2009. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. The investigation has since been wound down but police said they would pursue any new leads. Joan Lawrence says "every single day is a nightmare" since her daughter's disappearance. 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 . JulyA 46-year-old man is arrested at a York pub on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the Lawrence investigation. It never goes away. Police previously said they strongly suspect the case is being hampered by the withholding of key and vital information. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 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 failed to turn up for work in March 2009 . The message was found by a member of the public late last month and could provide clues as to the whereabouts of the chef who was last seen 13 years ago. 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. 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'. Ms Lawrence's mother Joan said she had been "utterly shocked" by the latest development. She also fails to attend work. 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. The investigation centred around construction of a "rogue's gallery" of the men she had been involved with. A man seen near the home of missing Claudia Lawrence remains a key person to trace 10 years on, police have said. It comessix months after the death ofher solicitor dad Peter, 74, who worked tirelessly to find her. She was employed as a chef at the University of York's Goodricke College at the time of her disappearance. AprilAmendments to guardianship legislation, known as Claudias law, are approved by the House of Lords, following campaigning by Peter Lawrence and Missing People. Read about our approach to external linking. Lawrence's family became increasingly insistent that she must have been abducted. The . July 29 - Police confirm they are reducing the number of officers dedicated to the inquiry into Miss Lawrence's disappearance. The chef, 35, failed to arrive for work at York University on 18. "They would not be going to all this trouble and expense for nothing," she said. That night she calls both of her parents and seems in good spirits. Chillingly, the date Claudia vanished is significant to Halliwell, whose former garden in Swindon wasdug up by cops in the search for more victims. MarchA York man in his 50s is arrested on suspicion of Lawrences murder, and searches take place at a house in the city. December - Joan reveals she will never give up hope as she begs someone to "end my torture" and tell police what happened. [43] At the end of the search detective Wayne Fox, senior investigating officer in the Lawrence case, stated that nothing significant had been found. CLAUDIA Lawrence's mum says she feels "churned up inside" as cops search gravel pits for her daughter 12 years after she went missing. On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. "Not searching was not an option not for Claudia, not for her family, and not for the wider public.". MarchThe Sunday Express claims Lawrence was planning a new life in Cyprus before her disappearance. [5], Lawrence had holidayed several times in Cyprus, where she was believed to have explored job opportunities. "Armed with fresh information to the enquiry, that seemed to corroborate known facts, we were duty bound to conduct thorough searches of the area. 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. Dogs, divers, forensic archaeologists and specialist search experts were called in to scour the beauty spot. Det Supt Wayne Fox thanked the public for their "positive responses and new information". Lawrence was normally a prolific user of her mobile, a Samsung SGH-D900, so Cooper was surprised when she was unable to attract a response. 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. 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 night before, she had spoken to her dad and mum, who lived apart. Her disappearance on her way to work at York University in 2009 has become one of the UK's most notorious cold cases. 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.". Cooper attempted to contact Lawrence again on the morning of Friday, 20 March, but again without success. 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 . If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can 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". 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. Detectives soon began to favour this explanation. 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. The father of the missing chef Claudia Lawrence has died at 74 without learning what happened to his daughter after she disappeared more than a decade ago. The 35-year-old University of York chef was last seen more than 12 years ago in March 2009, close to her home in . Her phone is deliberately turned off at about 12.10pm. 35-year-old Ms Lawrence was reported missing on March 18 2009 after she failed to turn up for an early morning shift at the University of York. 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. He was released on police bail the following day[33] and then released from his bail without charge in November of that year. Claudia Lawrence was last heard from in 2009 and although police believe she was murdered, no body has ever been found. Searches focused on the route between her home on Heworth Road and the University of York but turned up no clues. That Lawrence had suffered an accident or medical emergency on her way into work. Read about our approach to external linking. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. AprilThree more men, all in their 50s, are arrested on suspicion of Lawrences murder, and police search three separate properties in and around Heworth. [7] It was determined that the phone had been connected to a mast in the Heworth area of York throughout the morning of 19 March and up to the point it was switched off. Anna Chaussee, a senior lecturer in forensics at Winchester University, said those involved in the searches would be highly experienced officers with specialist training. This aspect of her lifestyle would later cause some media speculation and would also influence the police investigation of her disappearance. Nine people have been questioned in relation to her disappearance and suspected murder but no charges have ever been brought. MarchNorth Yorkshire police say they are carrying out DNA analysis of a partial profile found on a cigarette in a car. 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. Although her body has never been found, police believe she was murdered. She did not report for duty. He died aged 74 in St Leonards Hospice, not knowing what happened to his daughter, after suffering from a short illness. Tragically Claudia's dad Peter Lawrence OBE died in February this year without ever finding out what happened to his daughter. Lawrence's handbag containing her purse, bank cards and passport was in the house. North Yorkshire Police confirmed on Tuesday an operation has begun to search the gravel pits at Sand Hutton, to the east of York. A friend of Ms Lawrence's had called him after she did not turn up at a local pub on the evening of the 19 March. Other officers formed a line to pick through undergrowth in the hunt for the university chef who detectives believe was murdered. The chef, 35, failed to arrive for work at York University on 19 March, 2009. [1], Lawrence remained single throughout her life while enjoying a gregarious social life. [7][8] The two men found the house to be in an orderly state. 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. 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. The route from her home to place of work was checked at an early stage and no trace of her was found. But the twisted killer has been linked to at least 12 other murdered or missing women, including Claudia. The force added that they remain committed to finding out what happened to her, and pleaded with anyone who had information to come forwards. Editors' Code of Practice. The new law became popularly known as "Claudia's Law".[52]. 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. 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. Many theories have been put forward over the years - including Claudia may have been trafficked to Amsterdam or moved to Cyprus but police have found no evidence of either. Its been 12 and a half years and I just need to know what has happened to Claudia. The chef, 35, failed to arrive for work at York University on 19 March,. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. No-one has heard from Ms Lawrence since she called her mother Joan on the evening of 17 March 2009. Comments have been closed on this article. [35] Other arrests were made later. Aug 25, 2021. Nine people have been questioned, but no charges have ever been brought. A cold case investigation looking into whetherconvicted killer Christopher Halliwell was involved in her disappearance was opened in 2019. 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. The gravel pits are believed to have been used as fishing ponds since 1969. 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? [9], The North Yorkshire Police (NYP) was contacted at around 2 pm on 20 March in order to report Lawrence as a missing person. I just have to keep praying and hoping that we get something. A spokesman for Claudias family confirmed that the note was found in January, before being handed to police. Despite numerous appeals, searches, arrests and interviews, Claudia Lawrence's case remains unsolved, The staff involved in the search will be highly experienced, according to a forensics expert, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. The force added that they remain committed to finding out what happened to her, and pleaded with anyone who had information to come forwards. March 23 - Mr Lawrence describes his daughter's disappearance as a "living nightmare" during a news conference in York. 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[26] The search at Heslington was later considered to have been prompted by hoax information.[27]. Instead of taking OCallaghan home Halliwell drove her to a secluded place where he murdered her. MarchHoax calls start a four-day search in Heslington following the first anniversary of Lawrences disappearance. [30] CCTV footage, recovered in 2009, showed a silver Ford Focus hatchback car, manufactured between 1998 and 2004, driving along Heworth Road. 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. Her mother described Lawrence's mood as normal and relaxed. It was considered likely that her killer was a local man known to her. She seems to have accepted this offer. Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence (born 27 February 1974) is an English woman who was last seen and heard from on 18 March 2009. It is understood that the flowers and note were not found in the area close to the Sand Hutton gravel pits which cops combed over last year. JanuaryPolice investigate a hole in woodland in Heslington Lane near the University of York. On that occasion, around 30 cops were involved in combing the popular fishing site for clues, which included trimming back woodland near the two lakes. Their main task, she said, would be to decide upon the relevance of any recovered items, and to ask: "What do you send for testing and what questions are you then actually answering?". The father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence has died without ever finding out if she was murdered. 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. The disappearance remains unexplained and is now treated by North Yorkshire Police as suspected murder. A huge search was launched with hundreds of officers and locals involved. "We then consulted a number of national experts in various different disciplines and concluded that we could not discount the possibility that Sand Hutton Gravel Pits could have a major relevance in explaining what happened to Claudia. Police officers could be seen searching the undergrowth along a public bridleway through the forest. [3], Lawrence enjoyed a comfortable childhood and was privately educated at the York College for Girls. Police said the investigation had been difficult because Ms Lawrence did not use social media or own a smartphone. "It's been quite a long time since the police has said anything new, because of course if you haven't got the information you haven't got anything new to say really. Lawrence campaigned for Claudias Law, which established a new legal status of guardian of the affairs of a missing person, allowing families to act in the best interests of a loved one gone for 90 days or longer. All rights reserved. Police quickly formed the view that she was murdered and the search for her killer became a huge national news story. Nothing is found. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Mr Lawrence, 74, died last February without ever knowing what happened to Claudia. The lead detective in the suspected murder of Claudia Lawrence says new information has been received since officers launched a search this week. 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They also closed a road outside York Biotech Campus, which sits between the flooded gravel pits and the busyA64, and is about nine miles from Claudias former home in York. 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.
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