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Police searching for missing York chef Claudia Lawrence examine alley | |
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Detectives searching for missing chef Claudia Lawrence are re-examining an alleyway behind her home in York for fresh clues. | |
North Yorkshire Police said the new search might uncover a "significant" lead in their investigation. Specialist officers and a police dog are being used. | |
Miss Lawrence disappeared from her house on Heworth Road in 2009. | Miss Lawrence disappeared from her house on Heworth Road in 2009. |
The new line of inquiry comes ahead of her 41st birthday, on Friday. | The new line of inquiry comes ahead of her 41st birthday, on Friday. |
Officers have also carried out house-to-house inquiries in the area and are contacting former residents. | |
'Not giving up' | |
Miss Lawrence, who worked at the University of York, had been due to start a 06:00 shift on 19 March but did not arrive. | Miss Lawrence, who worked at the University of York, had been due to start a 06:00 shift on 19 March but did not arrive. |
Searches of the area were made but she was not found and police have since treated her disappearance as murder. | Searches of the area were made but she was not found and police have since treated her disappearance as murder. |
Det Sup Dai Malyn said: "I am interested in this alleyway and whether it was significant in Claudia's disappearance. | |
"We are looking at it with fresh eyes and I do feel from judgement and experience it is worth revisiting these scenes." | |
Det Sup Malyn said searching Miss Lawrence's home again in 2013 using fresh forensic techniques had produced new information. | |
"I am confident doing this type of work does lead to people coming forward with fresh information." | |
'Nightmare every day' | |
CCTV recording equipment in the neighbourhood would also be checked again and Det Sup Malyn said he was determined to find out what happened to Miss Lawrence. | |
"I firmly believe keeping the focus on and seeking the public's help we will get that breakthrough. I am determined and we won't give in until we get an answer. | |
"This is a very poignant week for Claudia's family and friends as they should be celebrating her 41st birthday on Friday, rather than marking another upsetting milestone since she disappeared almost six years ago," he said. | "This is a very poignant week for Claudia's family and friends as they should be celebrating her 41st birthday on Friday, rather than marking another upsetting milestone since she disappeared almost six years ago," he said. |
Miss Lawrence's mother, Joan, said: "It's a nightmare every single day. | Miss Lawrence's mother, Joan, said: "It's a nightmare every single day. |
"All the time you look out of the window in the morning and you wonder where she is." | "All the time you look out of the window in the morning and you wonder where she is." |
A review of the case in October 2013 led to two arrests but no-one has been charged. | A review of the case in October 2013 led to two arrests but no-one has been charged. |
A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder last May and was later released from bail. | A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder last May and was later released from bail. |
A 47-year-old man was held on suspicion of perverting the course of justice last July and remains on bail while inquiries continue. | A 47-year-old man was held on suspicion of perverting the course of justice last July and remains on bail while inquiries continue. |