Sisters desperate plea for missing mother Victoria Taylor to return - as last known CCTV sighting released
Two sisters of a missing mother have issued a direct plea for her to come home, as detectives probing her disappearance have released new CCTV footage taken on the day she vanished.
Two sisters of a missing mother have issued a direct plea for her to come home, as detectives probing her disappearance have released new CCTV footage taken on the day she vanished.
Bride-to-be Victoria Taylor has now been missing for nearly four days, forcing Emma Worden and Heidi Baker in desperation to break their silence to beg for her to get in contact.
The pair began to sob as they told ITV: Vicky, just come home. We just want her home. Shes got a little baby and her partner. Were just so worried. If anyone knows anything, just let us know.
Ms Taylor, who is a nurse, was last seen at her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, at 9am on Monday, prompting a major search.
They continued: Shes a very popular person. Obviously, shes a nurse and looked after so many peoples parents round here.
Bride-to-be Victoria Taylor has now been missing for 48 hours and Emma Worden and Heidi Baker (above) have broken their silence to beg for her to get in contact
CCTV footage shows Victoria Taylor, 34, inside a BP garage wearing a camo hat and a blue Adidas coat
Police have now released new footage that was captured at 11.35am, at a BP garage in Welham Road in the Norton area of Malton.
It shows the 34-year-old inside the shop wearing a camo hat and a blue Adidas coat.
The release comes as investigators continue with their desperate search for Ms Taylor.
This morning police officers in kayaks were seen searching a river, after some of her belongings were found on the riverbank.
Specialist teams could be seen combing a section of the River Derwent in Malton, North Yorkshire, after some of her belongings were found on a riverbank.
Ms Taylor, who is thought to work as a carer, is white and approximately 5ft 6in tall.
She was last spotted wearing blue jeans, a black Adidas original puffer jacket with white stripes down the sleeves and a grey Jack Wills hooded jumper.
Police officers clambering up a river bank during the search for the missing mother
Victoria was last seen at her home in Malton at 9am on Monday prompting a huge search operation
Police yesterday said the public should expect to see an increased presence of officers in Malton as they carry out searches of the River Derwent.
Inspector Leanne Anderson from North Yorkshire Police said: There are a range of enquiries taking place to try and locate Victoria.
This is still a missing person enquiry, and the focus of our activity is within the Malton/Norton area.
Extensive searches will take place today and I would urge members of the public in the Malton / Norton areas to remain vigilant and report sightings or pass information to police immediately.
A Facebook group called The search for Victoria Taylor has been set up and currently has over 3,000 members.
Friends and local residents have said they will not give up on searching for Victoria, who is originally from Huddersfield, West Yorks.
One friend said: Day four searching for Victoria Taylor. We will not give up on you and your family.
Police yesterday said the public should expect to see an increased presence of officers in Malton as they carry out searches of the River Derwent
Large numbers of local people have come out to assist with the search
Search teams could be seen combing a section of the River Derwent in Malton, North Yorkshire, for 34-year-old Victoria Taylor
Police kayakers on the River Derwent as it weaves through the Malton/Norton area
The majority of Malton and several other areas are searching for you. Im praying and hoping each and every day to hear good news.
Please everyone, carry on going to the lengths you are to bring my beautiful friend and neighbour home to her gorgeous family.
Please go so careful in the process its looking like another wet day. Lets bring her home.
Another person posted: Victoria worked at the care home where my Mum spent her final years.
She was a real professional and I always felt my Mum (who was suffering from dementia) was 100% safe when Victoria was on shift.
She is a truly lovely person and I pray she is found safe and well soon. My thoughts are with her family.
Police teams hauling kayaks over the mud near the River Derwent
An aerial photo of the river this afternoon
Someone else said: I dont know Victoria but I do know she has a beautiful little girl waiting at home.
If there is anyone up there with the big man please help her to find her way home.
Any immediate sightings of Victoria should be reported to police on 999.
Anyone with any information that could help the search, is urged to call 101 and quote reference 12240178710.
North Yorkshire Police have been contacted for an updated statement.
