POLICE are investigating a new website - launched without the knowledge of the family of missing Claudia Lawrence - which is seeking donations to an appeal.
The website, www.claudialawrence.com, is asking for payments by credit card to the “Claudia Lawrence Appeal.”
But North Yorkshire Police said today that neither the force nor Claudia’s family had had any involvement with the website.
“We strongly advise members of the public NOT to make donations,” said a spokesman.
Martin Dales, a close friend of Claudia’s father Peter, told The Press that the family had had no prior knowledge of the site and had not authorised it.
He said the family had decided not to set up an appeal in relation to the hunt for Claudia at this stage.
Although it was possible that the people setting up the site genuinely wanted to help trace Claudia, the family had reported the matter to the police.
The website carries photographs of Claudia and her father, and details of her disappearance, but then asks anyone with information to contact their local police or call the Metropolitan Police in London.
It features links to various news stories about Claudia’s disappearance, and am aerial Google image of the area around her home in Heworth. A guestbook has also been created, which features several messages of support from around the country.
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