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| New CCTV footage of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence has been released by police as the first anniversary of her disappearance approaches. | New CCTV footage of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence has been released by police as the first anniversary of her disappearance approaches. |
| The images show Miss Lawrence, 35, leaving her work at York University and walking home on 18 March 2009, the day she was last seen. | The images show Miss Lawrence, 35, leaving her work at York University and walking home on 18 March 2009, the day she was last seen. |
| North Yorkshire Police have also issued CCTV of a car they want to trace. | North Yorkshire Police have also issued CCTV of a car they want to trace. |
| Det Supt Ray Galloway will appeal for information on the BBC's Crimewatch programme on Thursday night. | Det Supt Ray Galloway will appeal for information on the BBC's Crimewatch programme on Thursday night. |
| Miss Lawrence's disappearance is being treated as suspected murder. | Miss Lawrence's disappearance is being treated as suspected murder. |
| The footage contains the last-known images captured of Miss Lawrence alive. | The footage contains the last-known images captured of Miss Lawrence alive. |
| Numerous appeals | Numerous appeals |
| She is seen leaving work about 1430 GMT on 18 March and walking to her home in Heworth. | She is seen leaving work about 1430 GMT on 18 March and walking to her home in Heworth. |
| The alarm was raised when the university chef failed to arrive for her work the following morning. | The alarm was raised when the university chef failed to arrive for her work the following morning. |
| The investigation into her disappearance has included numerous appeals for information and an ongoing campaign by her father, Peter Lawrence. | The investigation into her disappearance has included numerous appeals for information and an ongoing campaign by her father, Peter Lawrence. |
| Police say the silver car was seen on Miss Lawrence's route to work | |
| The footage of the silver car, dated 25 March, 2009, shows a silver vehicle being driven along Melrosegate in York. | The footage of the silver car, dated 25 March, 2009, shows a silver vehicle being driven along Melrosegate in York. |
| The same car was also captured in the same location - the route Miss Lawrence walked to work - on 18 and 19 March. | |
| Detectives want to identify the make and model of the vehicle to eliminate the driver and occupants to help with the investigation. | Detectives want to identify the make and model of the vehicle to eliminate the driver and occupants to help with the investigation. |
| Det Supt Ray Galloway said: "Tonight's Crimewatch appeal sends a clear message to those involved in Claudia's disappearance that the investigation is still very much active and that we will not give up until we find out what has happened to her. | |
| "Someone, somewhere knows exactly what happened to Claudia and we urge them to put an end to the distress of her family, do the right thing and come forward. | |
| "We also appeal to anyone who thinks someone close to them may be responsible for her disappearance, to please come forward and contact the police or Crimestoppers." | |
| Peter Lawrence, 63, who will also appear on the Crimewatch programme, has said he will not give up his campaign until his daughter is found. | Peter Lawrence, 63, who will also appear on the Crimewatch programme, has said he will not give up his campaign until his daughter is found. |
| He will mark the eve of her 36th birthday on 27 February by holding an awareness day in York on Friday. | He will mark the eve of her 36th birthday on 27 February by holding an awareness day in York on Friday. |
| • Crimewatch will be broadcast on BBC One at 2100 GMT on Thursday. | • Crimewatch will be broadcast on BBC One at 2100 GMT on Thursday. |