Police searching for missing Victoria Taylor find body in river

The 34 year old went missing from her home in Malton, North Yorkshire on 30th September

Police searching for missing mother Victoria Taylor have found a body in the River Derwent, close to where she was last seen.

Ms Taylor, 34, disappeared from her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, on September 30.

Just over a week after her disappearance police said there was a “significant possibility” she had entered the river after recovering CCTV footage of her walking towards a play park near the water’s edge.

A number of her possessions were also found in that area.

Searches have been taking place on the river since Ms Taylor was reported missing on October 1, including the use of divers and specialist sonar equipment.

Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Fox of North Yorkshire Police said a body had been recovered at 11.45am this morning by underwater search teams, close to the area where Ms Taylor’s possessions were found.

Speaking at a press conference at Fulford Police Station in York, Mr Fox said formal identification had not yet taken place but Ms Taylor’s family had been informed and were “understandably distressed”.

Published: 22/10/2024 by Radio NewsHub