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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 forensic enquiries are being conducted and a car has also been seized as part of the inquiries. A spokesperson stressed that Ms Lawrence has not been found.
Forensic testing is underway at a house in Burnholme Grove, approximately half a mile from Ms Lawrence's house.
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". A forensic officer outside a house in Burnholme Grove, York 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”.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.”