Claudia Lawrence: arrested man released on bail

A man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Claudia Lawrence has been released on bail, police said.

Peter Lawrence, the father of missing Claudia, said he must be patient waiting for answers about his daughter's disappearance.

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of Claudia's murder and is being questioned by North Yorkshire Police.

Claudia, 35, has been missing since March 2009.

Police questioning a man on suspicion of murdering missing chef Claudia Lawrence say they have finished searching a property linked to his arrest.

North Yorkshire Police arrested the suspect yesterday in connection with Miss Lawrence's disappearance in 2009.

He remains in custody this morning.

A spokesman said searches at a linked property were completed last night.

The father of Claudia Lawrence has said it is encouraging that police are continuing to seek answers as to what happened to his daughter.

Peter Lawrence said: “It is encouraging to know that following all the media activity over the last three weeks from Claudia’s 41st birthday to the 6th anniversary of her being missing, North Yorkshire Police continue to be active in seeking answers as to what has happened to Claudia.

"It is to be hoped that the matter can be resolved as soon as possible and I encourage people to continue to come forward with information to the police by phoning them on 101.”

It comes after North Yorkshire Police arrested a man in his 50s in York this morning on suspicion of her murder.

Miss Lawrence was 35 when she disappeared six years ago in York on March 18, 2009. Her body has not been found.

The arrest in the Claudia Lawrence investigation comes a week after police released new CCTV footage of two people walking near the missing chef's home on the night of her disappearance.

The footage, filmed at 7.15pm on Wednesday 18 March 2009, showed an area near an alleyway at the rear of Miss Lawrence's terraced house in York.

North Yorkshire Police did not confirm whether a man in his 50s, arrested this morning on suspicion of murder, was one of the two people in the CCTV footage.

A force spokesman said investigations are ongoing following today's arrest.

North Yorkshire Police are urging anyone with information on the individuals featured in the CCTV to get in contact with them by calling them on 101, selecting option one, and passing the details on to the Force Control Room, or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online.

Watch the CCTV here:

North Yorkshire Police detectives are asking the media and members of the public not to name a man who has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Claudia Lawrence.

A man in his 50s, from the York area, has been arrested this morning. Police stressed that Claudia's body has not been found.

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Police investigating the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.

A man in his 50s, from York, was arrested this morning, North Yorkshire Police said.

Miss Lawrence was 35 when she disappeared six years ago in York on March 18, 2009.

Police said the York University chef's body has not been found.

A police spokesman said searches are being carried out in relation to the investigation, and are expected to carry on for a number of days.

Miss Lawrence's family have been informed of the development, police added.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Claudia Lawrence, police said. Her body has not been found. Officers have informed her family.

Claudia, from York, has been missing for six years.