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| A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating the disappearance of university chef Claudia Lawrence. | A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating the disappearance of university chef Claudia Lawrence. |
| North Yorkshire Police said a car has also been seized as part of the inquiries and Ms Lawrence’s family have been notified. A spokesperson stressed that Ms Lawrence has not been found. | North Yorkshire Police said a car has also been seized as part of the inquiries and Ms Lawrence’s family have been notified. A spokesperson stressed that Ms Lawrence has not been found. |
| Ms Lawrence went missing from her home in York in March 2009. The 35-year-old was last seen alive by colleagues at about 3.05pm after finishing a shift at the University of York. | Ms Lawrence went missing from her home in York in March 2009. The 35-year-old was last seen alive by colleagues at about 3.05pm after finishing a shift at the University of York. |
| She failed to turn up for work the next morning (19 March) and was reported missing by her father. | She failed to turn up for work the next morning (19 March) and was reported missing by her father. |
| Detectives have said repeatedly they believe Ms Lawrence has been murdered and that the key to the inquiry is her relationships with a number of men - relationships police have described as having an "element of complexity and mystery to them". | Detectives have said repeatedly they believe Ms Lawrence has been murdered and that the key to the inquiry is her relationships with a number of men - relationships police have described as having an "element of complexity and mystery to them". |
| Her disappearance sparked one of the biggest investigations ever carried out by North Yorkshire Police. | Her disappearance sparked one of the biggest investigations ever carried out by North Yorkshire Police. |
| Last year, the new investigation team conducted a detailed re-examination of Ms Lawrence's home in the Heworth area of York. | Last year, the new investigation team conducted a detailed re-examination of Ms Lawrence's home in the Heworth area of York. |
| In March, senior officers announced a series of new lines of inquiry on the fifth anniversary of the day she failed to turn up for work. The announcement coincided with a fresh appeal on BBC's Crimewatch. | In March, senior officers announced a series of new lines of inquiry on the fifth anniversary of the day she failed to turn up for work. The announcement coincided with a fresh appeal on BBC's Crimewatch. |
| They said the new forensic examination of her house uncovered the fingerprints of people who have not yet come forward. | They said the new forensic examination of her house uncovered the fingerprints of people who have not yet come forward. |
| They also found the DNA profile of an unknown man on a cigarette butt in the university chef's Vauxhall Corsa. | They also found the DNA profile of an unknown man on a cigarette butt in the university chef's Vauxhall Corsa. |
| Police said before that Ms Lawrence's mobile and rucksack have never been found. | Police said before that Ms Lawrence's mobile and rucksack have never been found. |
| A team led by Detective Superintendent Dai Malyn spent two months re-examining Miss Lawrence's small terrace home. | A team led by Detective Superintendent Dai Malyn spent two months re-examining Miss Lawrence's small terrace home. |
| Her father, who set up a website as part of a five-year campaign dedicated to finding his daughter, has previously described not knowing what happened to her as “torture”. | |
| In limbo: Peter Lawrence (pictured here in 2010) “It's just a nightmare,” he said in March. “Every day is eating into you, wondering what on earth has happened. It doesn't get any better. It gets more difficult as time goes on." | In limbo: Peter Lawrence (pictured here in 2010) “It's just a nightmare,” he said in March. “Every day is eating into you, wondering what on earth has happened. It doesn't get any better. It gets more difficult as time goes on." |
| A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Detectives investigating the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence have this morning arrested a 59-year-old man from York on suspicion of murder. | A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Detectives investigating the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence have this morning arrested a 59-year-old man from York on suspicion of murder. |
| "Forensic examinations and searches are being conducted which are expected to be ongoing over a number of days. | "Forensic examinations and searches are being conducted which are expected to be ongoing over a number of days. |
| "Claudia's family have been notified and are being supported by trained officers. | "Claudia's family have been notified and are being supported by trained officers. |
| "The investigation team would like to stress that Claudia has not been found. Police cannot rule out the possibility of further arrests in the future as the review continues.” | "The investigation team would like to stress that Claudia has not been found. Police cannot rule out the possibility of further arrests in the future as the review continues.” |