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'Interesting calls' in chef plea Missing chef 'relationships' clue
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A television appeal for information about missing chef Claudia Lawrence prompted some "very interesting calls", detectives said. A TV appeal for information about missing chef Claudia Lawrence has led to some interesting calls about her previous relationships, police said.
Miss Lawrence, 35, was last seen on 18 March leaving the University of York's Goodricke College, where she worked.Miss Lawrence, 35, was last seen on 18 March leaving the University of York's Goodricke College, where she worked.
Det Supt Ray Galloway, of North Yorkshire Police, appeared on BBC One's Crimewatch programme. Det Supt Ray Galloway, who appeared on BBC One's Crimewatch programme on Monday, said police took 14 calls.
The appeal came after police said they were investigating a website in her name which asked for public donations. "We have received some interesting calls, particularly about previous relationships," he said.
Mr Galloway, who is leading the investigation, said that after the appeal officers received some calls regarding a previous relationship which Miss Lawrence had been in.
'Unhealthy interest''Unhealthy interest'
He said: "That's a useful context to me but my focus really lies on her current relationship. Mr Galloway, who is leading the investigation by North Yorkshire Police, said: "What we also want to know is about more recent relationships and anyone who has shown an interest in Claudia lately.
"Who was Claudia going out with? Who was she seeing? Who was her boyfriend? Who was showing her maybe some unhealthy interest?""Who was Claudia going out with? Who was she seeing? Who was her boyfriend? Who was showing her maybe some unhealthy interest?"
He added that anyone who came forward would have their information treated in "absolute confidence".He added that anyone who came forward would have their information treated in "absolute confidence".
The programme was told how the inquiry was the biggest police investigation in North Yorkshire for five years.The programme was told how the inquiry was the biggest police investigation in North Yorkshire for five years.
Copies of her mobile phone and bag were shown on the programmeCopies of her mobile phone and bag were shown on the programme
Copies of Miss Lawrence's rucksack and mobile phone, which are both also missing, were shown on the show.Copies of Miss Lawrence's rucksack and mobile phone, which are both also missing, were shown on the show.
One caller reported a possible sighting of Miss Lawrence's rucksack and names were given of people who could know her whereabouts. One caller reported a possible sighting of Miss Lawrence's rucksack, and names were given of people who could know her whereabouts.
On Monday, police advised members of the public not to make donations to the Claudia Lawrence Appeal website. On Monday, police advised members of the public not to make donations to the Claudia Lawrence Appeal website. Detectives said it was not connected in any way to North Yorkshire Police or Miss Lawrence's family.
Detectives said it was not connected in any way to North Yorkshire Police or Miss Lawrence's family.
Miss Lawrence disappeared without taking any money, bank cards, or her passport, police said.Miss Lawrence disappeared without taking any money, bank cards, or her passport, police said.
Friends and family have described her disappearance as "totally out of character".Friends and family have described her disappearance as "totally out of character".
Miss Lawrence is described as white, 5ft 6ins, slim with brown hair and brown eyes. She is described as white, 5ft 6ins, slim with brown hair and brown eyes.
She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue skinny jeans and white trainers.She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue skinny jeans and white trainers.