UK UK - Claudia Lawrence, 35, Chef, York University, 18 March 2009 #6

[Popejohn3]

DCI Galloway said the following to the media on

Detective Superintendent Ray Galloway described the latest development as “extremely hot intelligence”.

He said: “Critically, information has come to us only today whereby we understand that Claudia has told (someone) that she was actually out on one of the evenings, on one of the nights which immediately preceded her disappearance - out into the very early hours with what she described as a boyfriend and we are talking deep into the night, half past four or five o’clock in the morning.

“That is something we didn’t know previously.
I’m appealing (for that person to) please come forward because there is nothing suspicious in that, it is just the fact we do need to eliminate that person from our investigation.”

He added: “It would appear to be reliable information and I have got no reason to doubt it. It is significant that we do identify who that person is.”

Police said a friend (Now known to be Oxer but still to be confirmed by Police as such) remarked on March 17 - the day before she disappeared - that Miss Lawrence looked tired and she replied she had spent the night with a “boyfriend”.

So here it is said that she remarked to Oxer on Tuesday March 17th that she had been out all night (Evening 16th / Morning 17th)

If you recall the early reporting's of this was that she had been out until 5am on Tuesday 17th.

Discussions then continued in Social Media and included comments by her Dad that if she was out all night until 5am on 17th, she would not have the energy to have been out on 18th (The crucial evening)

The bit that may have confused was the comment-"The Day before she dissapeared" with many believing that she went missing on 19th Morning.

For clarification I have corrected my blog to reflect the change. Thank you @keep-it-real

What this does mean is that she may have had a night off on 17th and gone out on night of 18th or in fact been out both nights.

We wont know if Claudia had been out all night on 17/18 (St Patricks and 18/19. )
Oxer only refers to night of 16/17 and her being tired and proclaiming that she was out until 5am.

If Oxer was not on shift on morning of 18th or missed her then he may not have been able to comment.

What I find even more alarming is that Oxer or her manager didn't seem troubled when Claudia a "Very Loyal" employee who would go to work even if ill and wouldn't let colleagues down is not missed on morning of 19th or 20th and only when Peter Lawrence calls on Morning of 20th do they reveal that she has not attended now for 2 shifts.

What this correction does now do is make the appearance of the man at her door on 16th likley to be the "New Boyfriend" albeit she must have known him based upon her reaction as follows

Monday 16th

Time 14:30-15:00

Man with Hip length Tan coloured thin Mac type jacket with a hood seen on phone walking along Heworth Road, he had a small dark rucksack with very little in it and approaching Claudia’s house.

Description

In 30’s, 5’9” to 5”10”

White, Clean shaven, Very neat Dark Brownish hair and cut stylishly with a fringe.

He was dressed smartly but casually and wore Dark Jeans / Chinos / Trousers with dark footwear.

Claudia comes to the door, she is also on the phone and is surprised to see him then lets him in. Before doing so she looks up and down the road.

Why does she do this?

If they are a stranger, would she be concerned if locals were aware of his presence?

Was he in trouble and fleeing from someone and seeking refuge in Claudias house?

Was this person staying with Claudia and was he still there on nights of 17th and importantly 18th March when Claudia dissapeared, were they an “old flame” perhaps someone from her much visited holiday destination of Cyprus or her ex Boyfriend Dan Whitehand.

What we do know is that Dan Whitehand was reported as being in Scarborough on the Evening of Wednesday 18th March. So this is unlikely.

It is highly likely that this person was staying at Claudias for a few days and would explain why she was not “Present” at the Nags Head or in person to assist Jen with her problems.

Her manager would not be concerned re Friday 19 th March she had booked that day off

 

[Popejohn3]

DCI Galloway said the following to the media on

Detective Superintendent Ray Galloway described the latest development as “extremely hot intelligence”.

He said: “Critically, information has come to us only today whereby we understand that Claudia has told (someone) that she was actually out on one of the evenings, on one of the nights which immediately preceded her disappearance - out into the very early hours with what she described as a boyfriend and we are talking deep into the night, half past four or five o’clock in the morning.

“That is something we didn’t know previously.
I’m appealing (for that person to) please come forward because there is nothing suspicious in that, it is just the fact we do need to eliminate that person from our investigation.”

He added: “It would appear to be reliable information and I have got no reason to doubt it. It is significant that we do identify who that person is.”

Police said a friend (Now known to be Oxer but still to be confirmed by Police as such) remarked on March 17 - the day before she disappeared - that Miss Lawrence looked tired and she replied she had spent the night with a “boyfriend”.

So here it is said that she remarked to Oxer on Tuesday March 17th that she had been out all night (Evening 16th / Morning 17th)

If you recall the early reporting's of this was that she had been out until 5am on Tuesday 17th.

Discussions then continued in Social Media and included comments by her Dad that if she was out all night until 5am on 17th, she would not have the energy to have been out on 18th (The crucial evening)

The bit that may have confused was the comment-"The Day before she dissapeared" with many believing that she went missing on 19th Morning.

For clarification I have corrected my blog to reflect the change. Thank you @keep-it-real

What this does mean is that she may have had a night off on 17th and gone out on night of 18th or in fact been out both nights.

We wont know if Claudia had been out all night on 17/18 (St Patricks and 18/19. )
Oxer only refers to night of 16/17 and her being tired and proclaiming that she was out until 5am.

If Oxer was not on shift on morning of 18th or missed her then he may not have been able to comment.

What I find even more alarming is that Oxer or her manager didn't seem troubled when Claudia a "Very Loyal" employee who would go to work even if ill and wouldn't let colleagues down is not missed on morning of 19th or 20th and only when Peter Lawrence calls on Morning of 20th do they reveal that she has not attended now for 2 shifts.

What this correction does now do is make the appearance of the man at her door on 16th likley to be the "New Boyfriend" albeit she must have known him based upon her reaction as follows

Monday 16th

Time 14:30-15:00

Man with Hip length Tan coloured thin Mac type jacket with a hood seen on phone walking along Heworth Road, he had a small dark rucksack with very little in it and approaching Claudia’s house.

Description

In 30’s, 5’9” to 5”10”

White, Clean shaven, Very neat Dark Brownish hair and cut stylishly with a fringe.

He was dressed smartly but casually and wore Dark Jeans / Chinos / Trousers with dark footwear.

Claudia comes to the door, she is also on the phone and is surprised to see him then lets him in. Before doing so she looks up and down the road.

Why does she do this?

If they are a stranger, would she be concerned if locals were aware of his presence?

Was he in trouble and fleeing from someone and seeking refuge in Claudias house?

Was this person staying with Claudia and was he still there on nights of 17th and importantly 18th March when Claudia dissapeared, were they an “old flame” perhaps someone from her much visited holiday destination of Cyprus or her ex Boyfriend Dan Whitehand.

What we do know is that Dan Whitehand was reported as being in Scarborough on the Evening of Wednesday 18th March. So this is unlikely.

It is highly likely that this person was staying at Claudias for a few days and would explain why she was not “Present” at the Nags Head or in person to assist Jen with her problems.

Her manager would not be concerned re Friday 19 th March she had booked that day off

Well she was at work in Morning of 18th but perhaps he wasn't? But it was morning of 17th she told him.

hmm you mean she was not at work morning 18

 

[MajorLang]

Her manager would not be concerned re Friday 19 th March she had booked that day off

@Popejohn3 Where is the source of this Friday off booking? Sh was due to meet Suzy on Thursday 19th Evening and her Dad on Friday 20th Evening and in addition she (Or Someone else) sent a text to jen King saying she was working 12 shifts on the trot-Earlies, which of course wouldnt be true as cafe is closed at Weekends.

 

[MajorLang]

Her manager would not be concerned re Friday 19 th March she had booked that day off

hmm you mean she was not at work morning 18

But she was at work morning of 18th as cctv shows her leaving just after 2pm amd then again at Melrosegate posting a letter.

 

[keep-it-real]

@Popejohn3 Where is the source of this Friday off booking? Sh was due to meet Suzy on Thursday 19th Evening and her Dad on Friday 20th Evening and in addition she (Or Someone else) sent a text to jen King saying she was working 12 shifts on the trot-Earlies, which of course wouldnt be true as cafe is closed at Weekends.

Is it possible that the nights she met with Suzy on thursdays at the NH were regular weekly events so she didnt actually make a particular arrangement for Thurs 19th it was just assumed she would turn up as usual. Suzy had said she hadnt turned up before

Whats was the date of the text to jen king saying she was going to work 12 shifts was it an evening text

 

[keep-it-real]

Her manager would not be concerned re Friday 19 th March she had booked that day off

Had she booked it off or had she just finnished her set of shifts so would not have had to work anyway

 

[x_caz_x]

Regarding the leave for the 20th March, on an FB page a few months ago, I asked SC why CL had booked this day off, but SC couldn't say. SC did confirm that Claudia had booked that day off work. I asked when Claudia had booked that day off work, but SC said she didn't know. I wonder if CL had a specific reason for leave on that day. It would be interesting to find out when it was booked off.

 

[MajorLang]

Is it possible that the nights she met with Suzy on thursdays at the NH were regular weekly events so she didnt actually make a particular arrangement for Thurs 19th it was just assumed she would turn up as usual. Suzy had said she hadnt turned up before

Whats was the date of the text to jen king saying she was going to work 12 shifts was it an evening text

yes it was on evening of 18th and one of texts she sent before speaking to her mum and dad

 

[MajorLang]

Is it possible that the nights she met with Suzy on thursdays at the NH were regular weekly events so she didnt actually make a particular arrangement for Thurs 19th it was just assumed she would turn up as usual. Suzy had said she hadnt turned up before

Whats was the date of the text to jen king saying she was going to work 12 shifts was it an evening text

But both Suzy and jen (Who was on bar duty that night) did express concern at her not turning up. They just didnt check on her.

 

[MajorLang]

Regarding the leave for the 20th March, on an FB page a few months ago, I asked SC why CL had booked this day off, but SC couldn't say. SC did confirm that Claudia had booked that day off work. I asked when Claudia had booked that day off work, but SC said she didn't know. I wonder if CL had a specific reason for leave on that day. It would be interesting to find out when it was booked off.

It would be interesting and interesting why she did not mention this in text to Jen on night of 18th

 

[keep-it-real]

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But both Suzy and jen (Who was on bar duty that night) did express concern at her not turning up. They just didnt check on her.

So CL was in fact in contact with the girls that nite and very close to the time she was meant to meet up with SC at the pub.
If she sent a text to JK saying she had to work 12 shifts straight Im sure JK passed it on to SC so to me they wouldnt have been surprised that she dint turn up. But I think its a bit strange that JK didnt reply to that text saying 'are you still coming tonight.'

 

[Yozzer]

hmm.. either she had someone staying with her and she went out the 16 and 17th or DO has dropped himself in it because if it was 17th DO must have seen her on the morning of the 18th to known she had spent all night with someone

She was in work on Wednesday 18th remember?

 

[Popejohn3]

But she was at work morning of 18th as cctv shows her leaving just after 2pm amd then again at Melrosegate posting a letter.

Sorry I’m changing my name to confused .com

 

[Popejohn3]

But she was at work morning of 18th as cctv shows her leaving just after 2pm amd then again at Melrosegate posting a letter.

I am wrong re day 20 th was a Friday

 

[keep-it-real]

Was Claudia pregnant!

 

[Andyboy]

Was Claudia pregnant!

Was supposedly out on lash until 5am with mystery boyfriend only a couple of days before she disappeared

 

[keep-it-real]

Was supposedly out on lash until 5am with mystery boyfriend only a couple of days before she disappeared

But was she pregnant?

 

[MajorLang]

Was Claudia pregnant!

Won't know unless body is found

 

[Popejohn3]

Regarding the leave for the 20th March, on an FB page a few months ago, I asked SC why CL had booked this day off, but SC couldn't say. SC did confirm that Claudia had booked that day off work. I asked when Claudia had booked that day off work, but SC said she didn't know. I wonder if CL had a specific reason for leave on that day. It would be interesting to find out when it was booked off.

@Popejohn3 Where is the source of this Friday off booking? Sh was due to meet Suzy on Thursday 19th Evening and her Dad on Friday 20th Evening and in addition she (Or Someone else) sent a text to jen King saying she was working 12 shifts on the trot-Earlies, which of course wouldnt be true as cafe is closed at Weekends.

Was Claudia planning a long

But was she pregnant?

close friends relatives and doctors might know the answer to that question !
Also she ‘might ‘ have thought she was pregnant.
Motherhood could be on her mind at 35

 

[MajorLang]

So CL was in fact in contact with the girls that nite and very close to the time she was meant to meet up with SC at the pub.
If she sent a text to JK saying she had to work 12 shifts straight Im sure JK passed it on to SC so to me they wouldnt have been surprised that she dint turn up. But I think its a bit strange that JK didnt reply to that text saying 'are you still coming tonight.'[/QUOTE]

So CL was in fact in contact with the girls that nite and very close to the time she was meant to meet up with SC at the pub.
If she sent a text to JK saying she had to work 12 shifts straight Im sure JK passed it on to SC so to me they wouldnt have been surprised that she dint turn up. But I think its a bit strange that JK didnt reply to that text saying 'are you still coming tonight.'[/QUOTE]
No Claudia aparantly sent a text to Jen-On night of 18th. Don't know where Jen was
Suzy wasn't in Nags until night of 19th when she was meant to meet Claudia and Jen was on duty that night.
That why the text sent to Jen made no sense.
If Claudia was meeting Suzy the next night why would she lie about 12 shifts in a row if Jen would see her with Suzy the next night.
But Claudia either didn't send text and someone else did or if she did send it was it a "help" message that was never understood.