A MAN is being investigated in connection with a fake website that appealed for money to help find missing chef Claudia Lawrence.

Police are questioning the man over the site, which was asking for donations.

The site was closed when the scam was revealed.

Miss Lawrence, 35, was last seen on March 18 after she left Goodricke College, part of York University, where she works.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0845-60-60-24-7.