October 22nd 2024.
Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Fox of the North Yorkshire Police shared with reporters that a body was discovered in the River Derwent, near where missing mother Victoria Taylor's belongings were found. Ms. Taylor, 34, had disappeared from her home in Malton on September 30, and her family and the community had been searching for her ever since.
The police had recovered CCTV footage of Ms. Taylor walking towards a play park near the river's edge, leading them to believe she may have entered the water. Several of her possessions were also found in the same vicinity. As a result, the police had been conducting search operations in the river, utilizing divers and specialized sonar equipment.
Today, at Fulford Police Station, Mr. Fox shared that the underwater search team had retrieved a body at 11:45 am, close to where Ms. Taylor's belongings were found. While formal identification has not yet taken place, Ms. Taylor's family has been notified of this development and is understandably distressed by the news.
During a press briefing, Mr. Fox expressed his sympathy for Ms. Taylor's family, acknowledging the impact her disappearance has had on the community. He also relayed the family's gratitude for the support they have received from the local community and emergency services during this difficult time.
While the outcome is not what anyone had hoped for, the family has requested privacy to come to terms with this news. Their thoughts remain with Ms. Taylor and her loved ones.
On September 30, Ms. Taylor had left her home at 9 am and was seen on CCTV at a local BP garage purchasing items at 11:35 am. Another sighting was captured at 11:53 am at the Malton bus station. CCTV footage also showed Ms. Taylor walking towards the play park on Riverside Walk at 12:30 pm.
Last Tuesday, Ms. Taylor's sisters Emma and Heidi released a statement to mark two weeks since she was reported missing. They expressed their gratitude for the community's support and mentioned Ms. Taylor's love for Halloween, as she was known as the "costume queen" in the family.
They also thanked those who have been helping in the search efforts and expressed their hope for some sense of normalcy for Ms. Taylor's children during this difficult time. The sisters also acknowledged the support they have received from the local community and on social media, with over 10,000 people sharing information and offering words of comfort.
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