ALMOST 200 people joined Peter Lawrence, father of missing York chef Claudia, and the families of other missing people for a special carol service this week.

The Missing People Carol Service took place at St Michael le Belfrey church in York, to remember missing people from around the county, including Claudia, who has been missing since 2009.

The charity helps support the families of missing people around the country, and more than 170 people attended the service, which featured tributes from Mr Lawrence and others, and music from the Rock Choir.

Mr Lawrence said: “It was an excellent and moving service, well-attended and there were several families there with missing members. The charity and I were very pleased to have such support.”