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A TV appeal for information about missing chef Claudia Lawrence has led to some interesting calls about her previous relationships, police said. | A TV appeal for information about missing chef Claudia Lawrence has led to some interesting calls about her previous relationships, police said. |
Miss Lawrence, 35, was last seen on 18 March leaving the University of York's Goodricke College, where she worked. | Miss Lawrence, 35, was last seen on 18 March leaving the University of York's Goodricke College, where she worked. |
Det Supt Ray Galloway said an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch programme had so far generated 83 calls from the public. | Det Supt Ray Galloway said an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch programme had so far generated 83 calls from the public. |
"We have received some interesting calls, particularly about previous relationships," he said. | "We have received some interesting calls, particularly about previous relationships," he said. |
'Unhealthy interest' | 'Unhealthy interest' |
Mr Galloway, who is leading the investigation by North Yorkshire Police, said: "What we also want to know is about more recent relationships and anyone who has shown an interest in Claudia lately. | Mr Galloway, who is leading the investigation by North Yorkshire Police, said: "What we also want to know is about more recent relationships and anyone who has shown an interest in Claudia lately. |
"Who was Claudia going out with? Who was she seeing? Who was her boyfriend? Who was showing her maybe some unhealthy interest?" | "Who was Claudia going out with? Who was she seeing? Who was her boyfriend? Who was showing her maybe some unhealthy interest?" |
He added that anyone who came forward would have their information treated in "absolute confidence". | He added that anyone who came forward would have their information treated in "absolute confidence". |
The programme was told how the inquiry was the biggest police investigation in North Yorkshire for five years. | The programme was told how the inquiry was the biggest police investigation in North Yorkshire for five years. |
Copies of her mobile phone and bag were shown on the programme | Copies of her mobile phone and bag were shown on the programme |
Copies of Miss Lawrence's rucksack and mobile phone, which are both also missing, were shown on the show. | Copies of Miss Lawrence's rucksack and mobile phone, which are both also missing, were shown on the show. |
One caller reported a possible sighting of Miss Lawrence's rucksack, and names were given of people who could know her whereabouts. | One caller reported a possible sighting of Miss Lawrence's rucksack, and names were given of people who could know her whereabouts. |
On Monday, police advised members of the public not to make donations to the Claudia Lawrence Appeal website. | |
Detectives said it was not connected in any way to North Yorkshire Police or Miss Lawrence's family. | |
On Tuesday police said the website had been shut down. | |
A spokesman said: "Inquiries are ongoing to see if any offences have been committed. At this time no arrests have been made." | |
Miss Lawrence disappeared without taking any money, bank cards, or her passport, police said. | Miss Lawrence disappeared without taking any money, bank cards, or her passport, police said. |
Friends and family have described her disappearance as "totally out of character". | Friends and family have described her disappearance as "totally out of character". |
She is described as white, 5ft 6ins, slim with brown hair and brown eyes. | She is described as white, 5ft 6ins, slim with brown hair and brown eyes. |
She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue skinny jeans and white trainers. | She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue skinny jeans and white trainers. |
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Det Supt Ray Galloway appeals for information | Det Supt Ray Galloway appeals for information |