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| Homes searched in Claudia inquiry | Homes searched in Claudia inquiry |
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| Detectives have searched two houses near the home of university chef Claudia Lawrence who went missing more than four months ago. | |
| The 35-year-old was last seen leaving work at the University of York on 18 March. Her disappearance is being treated as suspected murder. | The 35-year-old was last seen leaving work at the University of York on 18 March. Her disappearance is being treated as suspected murder. |
| The houses on East Parade, in the Heworth area of the city, belong to a man who since has died, police said. | The houses on East Parade, in the Heworth area of the city, belong to a man who since has died, police said. |
| The man is thought to have died from natural causes. | The man is thought to have died from natural causes. |
| In a statement North Yorkshire Police said the man's death was not being treated as suspicious. | In a statement North Yorkshire Police said the man's death was not being treated as suspicious. |
| It is thought he may have featured in a previous CCTV appeal showing a man walking on Lime Court, near Claudia's home. | It is thought he may have featured in a previous CCTV appeal showing a man walking on Lime Court, near Claudia's home. |
| Detailed search | Detailed search |
| A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The searches undertaken today are the latest aspect of the search strategy that is a central feature of the ongoing and continuously developing investigation into the suspected murder of Claudia Lawrence. | A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The searches undertaken today are the latest aspect of the search strategy that is a central feature of the ongoing and continuously developing investigation into the suspected murder of Claudia Lawrence. |
| "The searches will be detailed and are being conducted as a result of the information and material gathered during what is a broad-ranging investigation." | "The searches will be detailed and are being conducted as a result of the information and material gathered during what is a broad-ranging investigation." |
| The police investigation into Miss Lawrence's disappearance is the largest in North Yorkshire since the search for multiple killer Mark Hobson in 2004. | The police investigation into Miss Lawrence's disappearance is the largest in North Yorkshire since the search for multiple killer Mark Hobson in 2004. |
| Crimestoppers has offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible. | Crimestoppers has offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible. |