UK UK - Claudia Lawrence, 35, Chef, York University, 18 March 2009 #16

[KateB]

Claudia Lawrence

Claudia Lawrence investigation
http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/13147

It is now six years since Claudia Lawrence disappeared without trace in York. Despite the intensive efforts of the police, the resolve of her heart-broken family and saturated media coverage, her sudden disappearance remains a mystery.

North Yorkshire Police's commitment and determination to solve the case and bring closure for Claudia's loved-ones, is undiminished by the passage of time.

Detective Superintendent Dai Malyn, head of the force's enhanced Major Crime Unit, is leading a comprehensive review of the original investigation.

This has been supported by national experts from other forces and agencies, including forensic specialists who recently completed a re-examination of Claudia's home on Heworth Road in York.

As a result of this work, Det Supt Malyn and his team have identified new lines of enquiry and fresh public appeals to pursue, as well as renewed appeals on previous key items of interest to the investigation.

Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Mason, Head of Crime for North Yorkshire Police, said: "The decision to focus and prioritise the efforts of the enhanced Major Crime Unit on this case and undertake a comprehensive review of the original investigation, is producing progressive results which we expect to continue over time."

Use our interactive map to explore these lines of enquiry and CCTV footage from the investigation. Zoom in and click the hotspots for more information:
Interactive map - Google My Maps
If you have any information that could assist the investigation, please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1, and pass details to the Force Control Room. Please quote "Claudia Lawrence" when passing on details.

The independent charity Crimestoppers has also lent its support by offering a £10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and charge. Callers can remain anonymous.

Please pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting "Claudia Lawrence, North Yorkshire Police". Alternatively, go to www.crimestoppers-uk.org and fill in an Anonymous Online Form.

Timeline: http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/13193

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[Tiff23fr]

Please continue here…

 

[Inspector Evans]

Wow. Just seen this on BBC news so thought I'd end my 6 month exile to see what's going on.

BBC correspondent on the report just said on his report "after all this time this feels significant" so perhaps he's been tipped off behind the scenes it's more than just a random search. For the surviving Lawrence families sake let's hope so.

Would love to know who or what has tipped the police off as seems a bit away from the Uni? Sure they'll be some interesting theories in the other thread so looking forward to reading them over next hour!

Just nice to have a development after a few years.

 

[cocomod]

Hoping that something comes from this new "inquiry" and search. Her mom and sister deserve answers!

 

[crander]

For those of you who didnt see Ruth's post earlier it is rumoured that an environmental serach on this site last week is what triggered off these latest events. In other words it seems to be by luck rather than a tip off. What they found we dont know although for so much attention to be courted now cant help but wonder if they did find remains and are delaying an announcement pending searches for evidence/dna etc. possibly even hoping for a confession or others that know to come forward if the net is closing in the next few hours?.
Out of interest i dont know the york area at all - so a question please....when NYP said a few years ago her phone was active ie on within a location and then delberately switched off within x radius would this search location fall within this- i assume so just checking?

 

[ArcadeFire]

Yes I ended my exile as well over this new development. I think I speak for all of sleuths when I say I hope there is a ‘positive’ outcome to this. Signing of for the evening now, night all

 

[JosieJo]

Here's hoping for some significant news for her family

 

[Ruthbullock]

@Officer Dibble the bridle pathway from the road is very wide, just the tree coverage doesn’t show the path in the photo or for that matter the road
Added a photo from york mix- you can see the police van on the road at the rear.

 

[Inspector Evans]

Just looked at location on map.....it's a good few miles from York. Dosen't seem the sort of location anyone living there would have incredible knowledge of and more points to one of the theories on here from time to time the perp(s) would perhaps have Malton connections instead.

 

[Blonderabbit]

Tradesman, 55, quizzed over missing chef Claudia Lawrence says 'misunderstanding' made him a suspect | Daily Mail Online

In my opinion I’d say she’s travelled there in a car. You can piece some of the evidence together if they find her here. It’s not likely she was put there in broad daylight - I think more likely at night. Her phone stayed close to her home unit 10am on the 19th - her phone was switched off at 12.10pm on the 19th according to
Police sources. It’s not safe to say her phone was with her when it was switched off.

 

[Blonderabbit]

For those of you who didnt see Ruth's post earlier it is rumoured that an environmental serach on this site last week is what triggered off these latest events. In other words it seems to be by luck rather than a tip off. What they found we dont know although for so much attention to be courted now cant help but wonder if they did find remains and are delaying an announcement pending searches for evidence/dna etc. possibly even hoping for a confession or others that know to come forward if the net is closing in the next few hours?.
Out of interest i dont know the york area at all - so a question please....when NYP said a few years ago her phone was active ie on within a location and then delberately switched off within x radius would this search location fall within this- i assume so just checking?

I have looked at people I believe have knowledge of her disappearance based on research and studying them over the period I’ve been interested in the case - I can see them reacting differently over the last 6/7 hours so I think the police are on to something significant.

 

[Kaykedi]

I have looked at people I believe have knowledge of her disappearance based on research and studying them over the period I’ve been interested in the case - I can see them reacting differently over the last 6/7 hours so I think the police are on to something significant.

Are you saying you have been with these people today Blonderabbit?

 

[Blonderabbit]

Are you saying you have been with these people today Blonderabbit?

No

 

[Kaykedi]

No

I asked you that as you said you can see them reacting differently over the past 6/7 hours?

 

[Officer Dibble]

@Officer Dibble the bridle pathway from the road is very wide, just the tree coverage doesn’t show the path in the photo or for that matter the road
Added a photo from york mix- you can see the police van on the road at the rear.

Oh yes, wide enough for a vehicle. Thank you for this.

 

[tarabull]

Claudia Lawrence: Former gravel pits searched in missing chef case

 

[Pimlipo]

Hopefully this is the time her mum gets the answers. Been a fair few false alarms down the years.
Shocked me to see claudia on the news just then.

 

[Popejohn3]

@crander I believe mr Lawrence was told some of this before he passed away .
His friend said in the news that “ Peter passed away not necessarily knowing where she was “
I’d like to think he had some solace in the end RIP

This would have been planned weeks ago but Covid was in the way .

 

[Jenesaisquoi]

Popejohn. Do you think LE would have told Peter before they told Claudia’s mum then? In the mirror online, she says she only found out on Monday.