Mr Dales said: "Despite the exhaustive efforts of Claudia's late father Peter, family, friends and North Yorkshire Police, there are still no answers and it is tragic that Peter has died not knowing what has happened to her. Whilst these items are being assessed for their forensic potential, any relevance to Claudias disappearance has not currently been established.". Mr Lawrence spearheaded a nationwide search for his daughter Claudia, which cost police around 1m over the last decade. [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". Distraught Joan Lawrence, 76, said it was impossible for cops to investigate convicted killer Halliwell with "such a small amount of money". 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. That Lawrence had been the victim of a chance encounter with a. Disappearance of Claudia Lawrence Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence (born 27 February 1974) is an English woman who was last seen and heard from on 18 March 2009. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Lawrence's family became increasingly insistent that she must have been abducted. Nine people have been questioned, but no charges have ever been brought. "Information is going to find the answers here. Police are searching a flooded quarry near York for the remains of the 35-year-old, missing since 2009. "Whilst I am unable to disclose what brought us to this location, I would like to stress that the searches that you will see in coming days are just one of several active lines of inquiry which are currently being investigated and pursued by North Yorkshire Police Major Investigation team in our efforts to establish what happened to Claudia and to identify any person responsible for causing her harm. 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. 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. OCallaghan left a Swindon nightclub at near 3am and started the 20 minute walk to her home. Lawrence's father Peter, a solicitor, campaigned for the law to be modified in order to allow the appointment of guardians for the affairs of missing people. 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'. Claudias Law otherwise known as the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 came into force on July 31, 2019, allowing families of missing loved ones the ability to take control of their financial affairs in their absence. One such case is the disappearance of Swindon teacher Linda Razzell on 19 March 2002 while walking to work. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 20 MarchHer father, Peter Lawrence, reports her missing. Colin Sutton, a former detective chief inspector with the Metropolitan Police, told the BBC he believed they would be acting upon some sort of tip-off. 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. "Armed with fresh information to the enquiry, that seemed to corroborate known facts, we were duty bound to conduct thorough searches of the area. [3], Lawrence enjoyed a comfortable childhood and was privately educated at the York College for Girls. The investigation has since been wound down but police said they would pursue any new leads. Mr Lawrence, 74, died last February without ever knowing what happened to Claudia. AprilAmendments to guardianship legislation, known as Claudias law, are approved by the House of Lords, following campaigning by Peter Lawrence and Missing People. Mysterious note claiming Claudia Lawrence is 'in the water' found at 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. Her father contacted the police two days later after she failed to meet a friend at the Nags Head pub, or turn up to work. JanuaryThe remains of a woman are found by the River Ouse in York, later revealed to be Lisette Dugmore and not Lawrence. She was 35 when she vanished as she walked to work for a6am shift in March, 2009. The car's brake lights come on as it approaches level with Lawrence's cottage. The 35-year-old has not been seen since she failed to turn up for work at the University of York in March 2009. [21], Later in September, detectives made a search of an area of the University of York campus. Claudia Lawrence: Missing chef search prompts new information The chef, 35, failed to arrive for work at York University on 19 March,. Police divers scoured a popular fishing spot in a fresh search for Claudia. 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. A number of people have been questioned in connection with her disappearance, but no charges have ever been brought.