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Claudia Lawrence: Two men sought over missing York chef | Claudia Lawrence: Two men sought over missing York chef |
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Detectives want to trace two men in connection with the disappearance of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence. | Detectives want to trace two men in connection with the disappearance of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence. |
A murder investigation was launched after the 35-year-old vanished on 18 March 2009. | A murder investigation was launched after the 35-year-old vanished on 18 March 2009. |
North Yorkshire Police want to speak to a man aged 55 to 65 seen standing outside Miss Lawrence's house on Heworth Road between 06:45 GMT and 06:55 GMT on 19 March. | North Yorkshire Police want to speak to a man aged 55 to 65 seen standing outside Miss Lawrence's house on Heworth Road between 06:45 GMT and 06:55 GMT on 19 March. |
Det Supt Dai Malyn said it was a "hugely significant" line of inquiry. | |
He added: "We need to identify this man as soon as possible and find out what he was doing outside Claudia's house. | He added: "We need to identify this man as soon as possible and find out what he was doing outside Claudia's house. |
"This time would have been after she had left for work if she had walked. Therefore why this person would be so close to her door remains a very important fact we need to establish." | "This time would have been after she had left for work if she had walked. Therefore why this person would be so close to her door remains a very important fact we need to establish." |
A witness described the man as about 6ft tall with a full head of medium-length grey hair which appeared scruffy and windswept. | A witness described the man as about 6ft tall with a full head of medium-length grey hair which appeared scruffy and windswept. |
He was wearing a matt sandy-coloured 'Mac' style jacket which came just below the knee. It was unfastened and appeared to be made of thick material or the wearer had extra clothing underneath. | He was wearing a matt sandy-coloured 'Mac' style jacket which came just below the knee. It was unfastened and appeared to be made of thick material or the wearer had extra clothing underneath. |
Police also want to speak to a man in his 30s seen on Heworth Road during the week Miss Lawrence vanished. | Police also want to speak to a man in his 30s seen on Heworth Road during the week Miss Lawrence vanished. |
A witness said the male approached a house believed to be the missing chef's at about 14:30 GMT and a woman matching her description answered the door. | A witness said the male approached a house believed to be the missing chef's at about 14:30 GMT and a woman matching her description answered the door. |
She is believed to have initially been surprised but then invited the man into the house. | She is believed to have initially been surprised but then invited the man into the house. |
He is described as white, clean shaven, of slim build and about 5ft 10in tall, with very neat dark hair and a stylishly cut fringe. | He is described as white, clean shaven, of slim build and about 5ft 10in tall, with very neat dark hair and a stylishly cut fringe. |
He was wearing a mid hip-length, light tan-coloured 'Mac'-type jacket, dark-coloured jeans or trousers and dark footwear. He was also carrying a small dark rucksack. | He was wearing a mid hip-length, light tan-coloured 'Mac'-type jacket, dark-coloured jeans or trousers and dark footwear. He was also carrying a small dark rucksack. |
As part of a renewed appeal on BBC Crimewatch, police also released CCTV of two vehicles they want to trace. | As part of a renewed appeal on BBC Crimewatch, police also released CCTV of two vehicles they want to trace. |
The first is a white Vauxhall Astra van seen parked opposite Miss Lawrence's house at about 21:00 GMT on 18 March, 2009. | The first is a white Vauxhall Astra van seen parked opposite Miss Lawrence's house at about 21:00 GMT on 18 March, 2009. |
In an update after the programme detectives said a caller had identified a "possible owner" of the van. | |
The second is an old-style silver Ford Focus hatchback seen braking near the chef's home at 05:42 GMT on 19 March, 2009. | The second is an old-style silver Ford Focus hatchback seen braking near the chef's home at 05:42 GMT on 19 March, 2009. |
North Yorkshire Police's new major crime unit has been assessing the case and carried out new forensic work and searches at her home. | North Yorkshire Police's new major crime unit has been assessing the case and carried out new forensic work and searches at her home. |
Unidentified fingerprints have been found in her house and a man's DNA found on a cigarette end in her car. | Unidentified fingerprints have been found in her house and a man's DNA found on a cigarette end in her car. |
Officers later told the programme they may have received an explanation for the cigarette as a result of a call following the appeal. | |
Police said they found the additional fingerprints using "advanced techniques" not available in 2009. | Police said they found the additional fingerprints using "advanced techniques" not available in 2009. |
Mr Malyn said: "We are keen to eliminate people who have been inside Claudia's home before and after her disappearance." | Mr Malyn said: "We are keen to eliminate people who have been inside Claudia's home before and after her disappearance." |