Family 'distraught' as search for mum continues

Victoria Taylor, pictured with her brother Joe, was last seen at her home in Malton on Monday morning

The family of a missing woman have said they are "sick, distraught and lost" following her disappearance.

Victoria Taylor, 34, has been missing for five days and was last seen at her home address in Malton on Monday at 09:00 BST.

Underwater searches were carried out this week after police found a number of Ms Taylor's possessions near the River Derwent.

Her family thanked the community for rallying around them but reminded volunteers not to put themselves at risk.

Issuing a statement through North Yorkshire Police, Ms Taylor's sisters Emma and Heidi said: "We currently feel sick, distraught and lost following the disappearance of Vixx but we are trying to focus on the children in the family to maintain a sense of routine at this difficult time.

"We would like to thank all the emergency services and volunteers who have assisted in the search for Vixx so far.

"The wider local community has also rallied around, and we are eternally grateful for the support that they have given to us, Vixx’s family."

Ms Taylor was caught on camera on Monday morning at the BP garage on Welham Road in Norton

The sisters added they were grateful searches would continue over the weekend.

"The water is challenging at the moment due to the recent weather, so if people are out searching for Vixx, then please do not put yourself at risk," they said.

Police have also reviewed "hours" of CCTV footage taken in the area where Ms Taylor was last seen.

Yesterday, an image was released of her at the BP garage on Welham Road in the Norton area at about 11:35 BST on Monday.

Members of the public have been asked to come forward with any relevant information or sightings.

Ms Taylor, a nurse working in a care home, has a young daughter and partner.

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