Mystery Surrounding Victoria Taylor Deepens as Missing Malton Mum’s Belongings Are Discovered at Disappearance Site
The belongings of Victoria Taylor, a 34-year-old nurse who has been missing for four days, were discovered near the banks of the River Derwent, sparking intensified search efforts. Taylor, last seen at her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, around 9 a.m. on Monday morning, has not been in contact with family or friends since, prompting a massive search operation in the area.
Victoria was last spotted wearing blue jeans, a black Adidas puffer jacket with white stripes on the sleeves, and a grey Jack Wills hoodie. Authorities revealed that some of her personal items were found near the riverbank, leading specialist underwater teams to comb the River Derwent, which is located about 23 miles southwest of Scarborough.
Before her disappearance, CCTV captured Victoria purchasing a soft drink from Marks & Spencer, and she was later seen on Commercial Street in Norton, heading toward the local library. Her family is heartbroken and has been actively appealing for her safe return. “Vicky, just come home. We just want her home. She’s got a little baby and her partner. We’re just so worried,” her sister Emma Worden said to Manchester Evening News.
Another sister, Heidi, highlighted how loved Victoria is in the community: “She’s a very popular person. Obviously, she’s a nurse and has looked after so many people’s parents around here.”
Friends, family, and local volunteers have rallied together, distributing posters and organizing search efforts throughout Malton and neighboring areas like York, Leeds, Scarborough, and Halifax. A Facebook group with over 2,700 members has been created to coordinate the search, with the community vowing to continue their efforts. One post read, “We will not give up on you and your family… let’s bring her home.”
The police, along with the community, remain hopeful but concerned as search efforts continue. Inspector Leanne Anderson from North Yorkshire Police stated, “There is a range of inquiries taking place to try and locate Victoria. This is still a missing person inquiry, and the focus of our activity is within the Malton / Norton area.”
Victoria Taylor is described as white, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police by calling 101 and quoting reference 12240178710. The search continues as friends and family hold out hope for her safe return.