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Hundreds call about missing chef Hundreds call about missing chef
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Hundreds of calls have been received by police investigating the disappearance of a missing university chef.Hundreds of calls have been received by police investigating the disappearance of a missing university chef.
Claudia Lawrence, 35, was last seen by colleagues at the University of York's Goodricke College last Wednesday. Claudia Lawrence, 35, was last seen after leaving the University of York's Goodricke College last Wednesday.
Det Supt Ray Galloway, who is leading the inquiry, has voiced concerns she may have come to some harm after meeting up with someone she knew.Det Supt Ray Galloway, who is leading the inquiry, has voiced concerns she may have come to some harm after meeting up with someone she knew.
More than 100 officers have joined the search with extra officers being brought in from other forces.More than 100 officers have joined the search with extra officers being brought in from other forces.
'Tight community''Tight community'
Det Supt Galloway said: "We've had hundreds and hundreds of calls, it's been an overwhelming response.Det Supt Galloway said: "We've had hundreds and hundreds of calls, it's been an overwhelming response.
"Claudia was a very popular person in the locality, it's a very tight community and people have wanted to help us."Claudia was a very popular person in the locality, it's a very tight community and people have wanted to help us.
"I really, really would ask people to tell us more.""I really, really would ask people to tell us more."
Miss Lawrence was last seen at about 1400 GMT when she left the college, where she worked as a chef. Miss Lawrence left the college where she worked as a chef at about 1400 GMT.
She had separate telephone conversations within a few minutes with her divorced parents, Peter, 62, a solicitor, and Joan, 65, at around 2010 GMT that night. She was last seen walking back to her house in Heworth Road just after 1500 GMT.
Within a few minutes at about 2010 GMT that night she had separate telephone conversations with her divorced parents, Peter, 62, a solicitor, and Joan, 65.
Miss Lawrence last spoke to her father and mother on Wednesday eveningMiss Lawrence last spoke to her father and mother on Wednesday evening
Police said she was a prolific sender of text messages and the last one she sent was to a friend at about 2023 GMT.Police said she was a prolific sender of text messages and the last one she sent was to a friend at about 2023 GMT.
One was sent to her by another friend just before 2115 GMT, but it is not known if she read the message.One was sent to her by another friend just before 2115 GMT, but it is not known if she read the message.
The next day her phone was switched off or powered down and has not been located.The next day her phone was switched off or powered down and has not been located.
The officer said she did not appear on any CCTV footage from her normal route to work on Thursday.The officer said she did not appear on any CCTV footage from her normal route to work on Thursday.
Public appealPublic appeal
It was believed Miss Lawrence had left home to walk to work at about 0530 GMT on Thursday but the officer said it was not known if she had gone missing on Wednesday evening.It was believed Miss Lawrence had left home to walk to work at about 0530 GMT on Thursday but the officer said it was not known if she had gone missing on Wednesday evening.
Police have released CCTV footage of her arriving and leaving Goodricke College, where she worked as a chef.Police have released CCTV footage of her arriving and leaving Goodricke College, where she worked as a chef.
Mr Galloway said police had no "tangible" evidence of a crime but there was no reason to believe that she had harmed herself as she was depressed and had no financial problems. Mr Galloway said police had no "tangible" evidence of a crime but there was no reason to believe that she had harmed herself and she had no financial problems.
He said: "I would appeal to anybody who knows of a historic relationship or association she might have had with somebody and that's where it will lie."He said: "I would appeal to anybody who knows of a historic relationship or association she might have had with somebody and that's where it will lie."
Miss Lawrence is described as 5ft 6in (1.7m) tall and slim, with brown hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and trainers.Miss Lawrence is described as 5ft 6in (1.7m) tall and slim, with brown hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and trainers.
Police need help to find a small blue or green rucksack which she used to carry her chef's whites to work.Police need help to find a small blue or green rucksack which she used to carry her chef's whites to work.