Police investigating the disapearance of missing mother Victoria Taylor have released a new piece of CCTV footage taken on the day she vanished.
The footage, taken at 11:35am on Monday at a BP garage on Welham Road in the Norton area of Malton shows the 34-year-old inside the shop wearing a camo hat and a blue Adidas coat.
This morning police officers in kayaks were seen searching a river for a missing mother who was last seen four days ago.
Specialist teams could be seen combing a section of the River Derwent in Malton, North Yorkshire, for 34-year-old Victoria Taylor, whose belongings were found on a riverbank.
The bride-to-be was last seen at her home in Malton at 9am on Monday prompting a huge search operation.
The mother, who is thought to work as a carer, is white and approximately 5ft six inches 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.
CCTV footage shows Victoria Taylor, 34, inside a BP garage wearing a camo hat and a blue Adidas coat
Search teams could be seen combing a section of the River Derwent in Malton, North Yorkshire, for 34-year-old Victoria Taylor
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.
Officers were spotted today using kayaks to search the river and missing posters have been put up around the market town.
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
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. I’m 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 it’s looking like another wet day. Let’s 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 don’t 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.
