Divers desperately scouring a river after Yorkshire mum went missing three days ago

Victoria Taylor.
-Credit: (Image: North Yorkshire Police / SWNS)


Police divers are searching a river after a mum disappeared three days ago.

Victoria Taylor, 34, was last seen at her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, at 9am on Monday (Sept 30), sparking a massive search operation to locate her.

The mum, originally from Huddersfield and believed to be a carer, is described as a white woman who is approximately 5ft 6-inches tall. 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.

Today, Police said the public should expect to see an increased presence of officers in Malton as they carry out searches of the River Derwent. They said a specialist underwater search team would be looking along the banks.

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.

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"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."

Locals expressed their concern on social media after learning that Victoria 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 concerned individual commented: "Prayers for Victoria, hope she is safe first of all and soon home to her daughter and those who love her."