Ms Lawrence lived by herself in the Heworth area of York and has not been heard from since 18 March 2009, when she spoke with her parents over the phone and sent a final text to a friend at 8.23pm. Read about our approach to external linking. They haven't confirmed why the area is being trawled but said the search will take a "number of days". 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. Mr Lawrence spearheadeda nationwide search for his daughter Claudiawhich cost police around 1 million over the last decade. (modern). 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'. One hopes somebody has given some sort of information and it's not just sending police running up a garden path. Family spokesperson Martin Dales said the tribute was originally found on January 28. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Claudia Lawrence was last seen on 18 March 2009 and reported missing a day later. University chef Ms Lawrence was last seen at 15.05 on Wednesday 18 March 2009 walking towards her home on Heworth Road, York. CLAUDIA Lawrence's mum says she feels "churned up inside" as cops search gravel pits for her daughter 12 years after she went missing. 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. Police refused to disclose what had drawn them to the Sand Hutton gravel pits but said the search would go on for a number of days. 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. The route from her home to place of work was checked at an early stage and no trace of her was found. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. They began the fresh search six miles from where Claudia went missing 12 years ago due to several reports of information which all pointed to the area of Sand Hutton. 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. He said: "While I cannot say at this stage how long the search may take, I do anticipate that a number of specialist officers and staff, including underwater search teams, and forensic experts are likely to be at this location for a number of days. The Lawrence family statement said: Despite Peters death, the message remains the same where is Claudia? They ask that anyone with any information contact North Yorkshire police on 101. Peter Lawrence in 2019, holding a photograph of his daughter Claudia Lawrence. The 35-year-old University of York chef was last seen more than 12 years ago in March 2009, close to her home in . Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. January 17 - Mr Lawrence says he is "hugely depressed and disappointed" as the investigation into his daughter's disappearance is scaled down. [47] Both NYP and Wiltshire Police have stated that there is no direct evidence linking Halliwell to the Lawrence case, and Wiltshire Police have disclosed that they have CCTV evidence of Halliwell buying petrol at a petrol station in Swindon on the evening before Lawrence disappeared. 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. A mysterious floral tribute claiming that missing woman Claudia Lawrence is "in the water" has been found near to a beauty spot. The force has not revealed what led officers to the location but said it was one of "several active lines of inquiry" being followed in the case. Is climate change killing Australian wine? 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. 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. Tragically, her father died earlier this year aged 74 without finding out what had happened to his daughter. "Something must have happened to stir this up. Her manager called her mobile phone number but although the phone rang, the call was directed to voice messaging. I hope they realise the pain the family is going through.. Claudia Lawrence: Mystery 'she's in the water' note found in search for [21], Later in September, detectives made a search of an area of the University of York campus.