By Rory Tingle, Home Affairs Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 07:16 EDT, 2 October 2024 | Updated: 10:21 EDT, 2 October 2024
Police are urgently searching for a missing mother who vanished three days ago – with divers now scouring a river. Victoria Taylor, 34, was last seen at an address in Malton, North Yorkshire, at 9am on Monday.In a desperate appeal for the public to her, her sister wrote on social media: ‘My beautiful sister, please come home, Vicki.’Ms Taylor is described as white, approximately 5ft 6in in height.She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black Adidas original puffa jacket with white stripes down the sleeves and a grey Jack Wills hooded jumper. Victoria Taylor, 34, was last seen at an address in Malton, North Yorkshire, at 9am on Monday Searches of the riverbank in Malton are being carried out by specialist police divers A major operation is currently underway to try and find missing mother Victoria Taylor North Yorkshire Police said today that members of the public should expect to see an increased police presence in Malton.They added that searches of the riverbanks would be carried out by their specialist underwater search team. Inspector Leanne Anderson 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 on 101 or 999.’Malton is a market town on the River Derwent with a population of just under 5,000. A specialist policeman on the scene this afternoon in Malton, North Yorkshire North Yorkshire Police said today that members of the public should expect to see an increased police presence in Malton Malton is a market town on the River Derwent with a population of just under 5,000 Locals shared their sadness on social media after finding out that Ms Taylor was missing.One wrote: “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.”Another added: “Prayers for Victoria, hope she is safe first of all and soon home to her daughter and those who love her.”North Yorkshire PoliceAdidas
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Urgent hunt is launched for mother, 34, who vanished three days ago as police search river