Urgent appeal to find missing Malton woman

Victoria Taylor, 34, was last seen at her home address in Malton on Monday morning.

UPDATE 1.10pm Thursday 03 October 2024 - CCTV image released as the search for Victoria Taylor continues.

North Yorkshire police are releasing this CCTV image which shows Victoria later that morning at the BP garage on Welham Road in the Norton area of Malton. This image was captured at 11.35am on Monday.

A number of personal possessions belonging to Victoria have been found close to the River Derwent. Following this discovery, the police Operation Support Unit and local officers have carried out extensive searches along with support from a police underwater search unit.

The police have used drones to search the area from above, carried out multiple enquiries and reviewed hours of CCTV from around Malton where Victoria was last seen.

Inspector Martin Dennison from North Yorkshire Police said: “We are very concerned about Victoria’s whereabouts and, like her family and friends, just want to see her safe and well.

“I would urge the public to be cautious if looking for Victoria near the river. Our officers have specialist training and equipment, and they are used to working in various terrains.

“If you do have any information which can help with the search then please call us 101. Any immediate sightings should be reported to 999.”

UPDATE - 09.55am Tuesday 02 October 2024 

The police are continuing to search for 34-year-old Victoria Taylor who has now been missing for three days.

The last sighting of Victoria was at an address in Malton at 9am on Monday 30 September. Victoria is described as white, approximately 5ft 6 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.

Members of the public should expect to see an increased police presence in Malton. Today, searches of the riverbanks will take place by our specialist underwater search team.

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 on 101 or 999.”

ORIGINAL APPEAL

The Police are appealing for information which will help with our searches to find missing 34-year-old Victoria Taylor.

Victoria was last seen at 9am yesterday (Monday 30 September 2024) at her home address in Malton.

Victoria is described as white, approximately 5ft 6 in height. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black Adidas original puffa jacket with white stripes down the sleeves, a grey Jack Wills hooded jumper and was carrying a salmon / pink Vans backpack.

Extensive searches are currently taking place in the Malton / Norton areas to try and locate Victoria, but we are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare.

Any immediate sightings of Victoria should be reported to police on 999. If you have any information which will help with our search then please call 101 and quote reference 12240178710.