Rucksack, Cell Phone, & Hair Straightner
Name: Claudia Elizabeth Lawrence
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 18, 2009
Location Last Seen: York, Yorkshire, England
Date of Birth: February 27, 1974
Age: 35 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, long
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Cell phone and rucksack (see photo)
Claudia was last seen on March 18, 2009, at around 3:05 p.m. walking to her house. At 8:10 p.m. Claudia has a telephone conversation with her parents. At 8:23 p.m. she sends a text message to a friend. Claudia receives a text message at 9:12 p.m. but it's unknown if she read the message. The next day, Claudia fails to show up for work and later that evening, fails to meet a friend at a nearby pub. The friend calls Claudia's father who contacts police.
Investigators believe Claudia left for work on March 19, 2009, based on the fact her bed was made and it appeared she had eaten breakfast and brushed her teeth. However, her hair straightener, a GHD model 14.4.1B, was missing from her home (see photo). Based on inquiries, it is doubtful she would have taken it to work with her that day. A witness saw a couple arguing on Melrosegate Bridge at 5:35 a.m. on March 19, when Claudia would have been walking to work. The man was smoking. A cigarette butt found in Claudia's car had male DNA on it and doesn't match the DNA from any known associates of Claudia's. There are also fingerprints throughout Claudia's house that can't be eliminated. Evidence taken from calls made from Claudia's missing cell phone suggest she had been spending time in the Acomb area of York leading up to her disappearance. Her cell phone was turned off at around 12:10 p.m. on March 19 and it, along with her rucksack, have never been found (see photo).
Police suspect foul play in Claudia's disappearance.
Agency Name: North Yorkshire Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 101
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A
Interpol
Missing People
The Guardian - Mar. 19, 2014
BBC News
The Daily Mail - Oct. 30, 2018
Added: 1/31/22; Last Updated: 1/31/22 - By: hb
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** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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