Earlier this year, DSI Fox said some information received by police "appears extremely interesting and sparks a whole new line of investigation". This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's University chef Ms Lawrence was last seen at 15.05 on Wednesday 18 March 2009 walking towards her home on Heworth Road, York. She was employed as a chef at the University of York's Goodricke College at the time of her disappearance. Editors' Code of Practice. [29], The MCU subsequently assessed the Lawrence case and carried out new forensic searches at her home on 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. 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. That evening she spoke to both of her parents in separate phone. 24 AugustPolice say they are searching Sand Hutton gravel pits, a popular spot for angling in Sand Hutton, a village eight miles north-east of York. Speaking on Wednesday, she said her biggest fear was what the police might find. The probe has cost more than 1.5million, but the operation has been scaled back over the years. The chef, 35, failed to arrive for work at York University on 18. 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. On 13 May 2014, a 59-year-old man was arrested by NYP on suspicion of Lawrence's murder. 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. "There are no substantive links to the inquiry," said a force spokesman. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. [31], The new investigation, led by Detective Dai Malyn, made a number of arrests. 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. [4] Lawrence was discreet about this and her family knew little about her relationships with men. Although her body has never been found, police believe she was murdered. 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. Extensive searches take place at the Acomb pub in Kingsway West, including pneumatic drilling to dig up part of the cellar. Peter Lawrence, a retired. They haven't confirmed why the area is being trawled but said the search will take a "number of days". The murderer abducted and killed his second known victim on March 19, 2011 exactly two years after Claudia vanished. She is seen again at 3.05pm and a reported sighting is made of her dropping a letter in a post box. [9], The North Yorkshire Police (NYP) was contacted at around 2 pm on 20 March in order to report Lawrence as a missing person. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. In November they say the lead has come to nothing. He said they had posted a report about this on the findclaudia website and had also informed North Yorkshire Police. Nine people have been questioned over the years in relation to her disappearance. 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. The 35-year-old has not been seen since she failed to turn up for work at the University of York in March 2009. "I don't know what to think. They considered it likely that she had decided to absent herself and would reappear after a few days. Her father Peter Lawrence, 74, died last month without finding out what had happened to his daughter. 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. Claudia, 35, went missing in 2009, and the tribute flowers were attached to a missing photo of the chef alongside a note which reads God bless her, she is in the water.. It allows relatives to take control of their missing loved ones' financial matters. Friday 3 September 2021 04:08, UK Audio created . "It's the not knowing that's the worst part, it eats into you, the not knowing what's happened. "I never thought this would get to 11 years, I'd have never believed we would be here, but unfortunately we are. MayPolice arrest a 59-year-old man on suspicion of Lawrences murder. I feel very anxious and bewildered. Claudia was last seen near her home in Melrosegate, Heworth, York, on the evening of March 18, 2009. He said: "A small number of items were recovered during the two-week search. He said it was vital that people came forward and reported anything they knew or had found, such as the floral tribute, in case they were of significance. "Something must have happened to stir this up. 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. [21], Later in September, detectives made a search of an area of the University of York campus. Claudia Lawrence was last heard from in 2009 and although police believe she was murdered, no body has ever been found. But a friend later said Claudia had dozens of lovers and targeted married men. 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. 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. Police officers met with Lawrence's father at her home later that day. Nine people have been arrested or questioned as part of the investigation, but no charges have been brought. A licensed taxi driven by Halliwell pulled up beside her and she was offered a ride to her home. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. 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. 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. JanuaryPolice investigate a hole in woodland in Heslington Lane near the University of York. I. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? 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. 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. An underwater search team searches culverts that form part of the property. [25] Nothing of significance was discovered. The only significant items missing were her mobile phone, a set of hair straighteners and a rucksack which she normally used to carry her chef's whites to and from work. Distraught Joan Lawrence, 76, said it was impossible for cops to investigate convicted killer Halliwell with "such a small amount of money". Instead of taking OCallaghan home Halliwell drove her to a secluded place where he murdered her. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please 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. 21 and 22 MarchA missing persons appeal is released by North Yorkshire police. No one hears from her again. No-one has heard from Ms Lawrence since she called her mother Joan on the evening of 17 March 2009. Please report any comments that break our rules. She sent a final text message from her mobile phone at 8:23pm and a final incoming text was received at 9:12pm. 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. Specialist search teams also pumped water for around a week, with one lake at the site left almost empty. 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. A house in Thornton-le-Dale is the latest to be searched in connection with the case. Nine people have been questioned, but no charges have ever been brought. He is released on police bail and eventually released without charge on November 17 2014. This campaigning eventually succeeded with the passing of "The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017" which was introduced to Parliament as a Private Members' Bill. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 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. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 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. 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. SeptemberRodney Bollard, 66, of Nottingham, is reported to police for harassment of the Lawrence family. 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. [7], The independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers offered a reward of 10,000 to anyone providing information which would lead to the arrest and conviction of any person linked to the disappearance. Mr Lawrence, 74, died last February without ever knowing what happened to Claudia. December - Joan reveals she will never give up hope as she begs someone to "end my torture" and tell police what happened. 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. 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. Halliwell is currently serving life in jail for killing Sian OCallaghan, 22, and 20-year-old Becky Godden. Harris was quickly released without charge. 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. 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. Lawrence, who was 35 and worked as a chef at the University of York, was reported missing on 18 March 2009 after she failed to turn up for an early morning shift. 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. It was considered likely that her killer was a local man known to her. 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. Claudia Lawrence with her father Peter, who died in February this year. 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. [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. Her disappearance on her way to work at York University in 2009 has become one of the UK's most notorious cold cases. [30] On the fifth anniversary of the disappearance, a new appeal was made on Crimewatch, which aired on 19 March 2014. SeptemberPolice search the biology department of the University of York. Her father reported her missing on 20 March. 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. Peter then entered Claudia's home using his own key in company with George Forman. Jo Youle, chief executive of the charity Missing People, with which Mr Lawrence worked closely on Claudia's Law, said: "Our thoughts are with Claudia's family and loved ones as they mark another anniversary that no family wants to go through. Police officers could be seen searching the undergrowth along a public bridleway through the forest. One hopes somebody has given some sort of information and it's not just sending police running up a garden path. Claudia was last seen near her home in Melrosegate, Heworth, York, on the evening of March 18, 2009. "Information is going to find the answers here. [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". After five weeks NYP upgraded the enquiry from a missing person one to one of suspected murder.[10]. [40][41] Police drained one of the lakes on site to allow a fingertip examination of the lake's bed. No one has heard from Claudia since she called her mother Joan on the evening of March 17, 2009. Police in York are searching a flooded quarry for the remains of Claudia Lawrence, who went missing in 2009. 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. July - Claudias Law otherwise known as the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 comes into force. She completed her shift at 2pm and was recorded on CCTV leaving the college on foot a few minutes later. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A mysterious floral tribute claiming that missing woman Claudia Lawrence is "in the water" has been found near to a beauty spot. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to 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. He lived close to her home and had been a colleague of hers at the University of York. 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