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| Fears growing over missing woman | Fears growing over missing woman |
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| Detectives say fears are growing for a woman who has not been seen since she left work five days ago. | Detectives say fears are growing for a woman who has not been seen since she left work five days ago. |
| Claudia Lawrence, 35, was last seen by colleagues at the University of York's Goodricke College on Wednesday. | Claudia Lawrence, 35, was last seen by colleagues at the University of York's Goodricke College on Wednesday. |
| At a news conference police said her disappearance was "completely out of character" and her father made an appeal for help to find her. | At a news conference police said her disappearance was "completely out of character" and her father made an appeal for help to find her. |
| Police were "keeping an open mind", but could not rule out the possibility that Miss Lawrence had been abducted. | Police were "keeping an open mind", but could not rule out the possibility that Miss Lawrence had been abducted. |
| Miss Lawrence spoke to her parents on the telephone on Wednesday evening. | |
| She is thought to have disappeared at about 0530 GMT on Thursday after she left home with no money, cards or passport to walk three miles to her job as a chef at the college. | |
| 'No worries' | 'No worries' |
| Det Ch Insp Lucy Pope said: "It's certainly a possibility that an abduction could be involved but I have got nothing to suggest that." | Det Ch Insp Lucy Pope said: "It's certainly a possibility that an abduction could be involved but I have got nothing to suggest that." |
| She said Miss Lawrence was a "happy and sociable person" who had never gone missing before. | She said Miss Lawrence was a "happy and sociable person" who had never gone missing before. |
| The detective said: "There is nothing to suggest that she had any concerns or worries that would make her want to leave. | The detective said: "There is nothing to suggest that she had any concerns or worries that would make her want to leave. |
| "Her disappearance is completely out of character. | "Her disappearance is completely out of character. |
| Peter Lawrence: desperate for information | Peter Lawrence: desperate for information |
| "The investigation team has carried out extensive inquiries and these efforts will continue. | "The investigation team has carried out extensive inquiries and these efforts will continue. |
| "However, so far we have not had any signs to confirm that Claudia is safe and well." | "However, so far we have not had any signs to confirm that Claudia is safe and well." |
| Miss Lawrence's father Peter, who lives in Malton, appealed to people in York to help find her. | Miss Lawrence's father Peter, who lives in Malton, appealed to people in York to help find her. |
| He said: "Even the smallest piece of information or possible sighting could really help the police inquiry. | He said: "Even the smallest piece of information or possible sighting could really help the police inquiry. |
| "Claudia's someone who was always on the phone - by voice, or by text - but all of a sudden, there's been no contact since Wednesday evening and her phone is not contactable. | "Claudia's someone who was always on the phone - by voice, or by text - but all of a sudden, there's been no contact since Wednesday evening and her phone is not contactable. |
| "As you may imagine, we're distraught, and we need your help. | "As you may imagine, we're distraught, and we need your help. |
| "It's just been a living nightmare not knowing what's happening, and we're sick with worry. | "It's just been a living nightmare not knowing what's happening, and we're sick with worry. |
| "We keep hoping and praying that Claudia will walk through the door or telephone to let us know she is okay. | "We keep hoping and praying that Claudia will walk through the door or telephone to let us know she is okay. |
| "But the longer this goes on the harder it is to cope with this distressing situation." | "But the longer this goes on the harder it is to cope with this distressing situation." |
| Miss Lawrence is described as 5ft 6in, slim, with brown hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and trainers. | Miss Lawrence is described as 5ft 6in, slim, with brown hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and trainers. |
| Police are appealing for help to find a small blue or green rucksack which she used to carry her chef's whites to work. | Police are appealing for help to find a small blue or green rucksack which she used to carry her chef's whites to work. |