POLICE ISSUE UPDATE AND CCTV IMAGE IN SEARCH FOR MISSING MALTON WOMAN

North Yorkshire Police have released a CCTV image as the search for missing Malton woman Victoria Taylor continues.

The 34-year-old was last seen at her home address in Malton on Monday morning.

Police said they are releasing the CCTV image which shows her later that morning at the BP garage on Welham Road in the Norton area of Malton.

The image was captured at 11:35am on Monday.

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

Officers have used drones to search the area from above, carried out multiple enquiries and reviewed hours of CCTV from around Malton where she 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.”