Sisters' plea as police search river for missing Malton woman Victoria Taylor

  • Victoria Taylor's sisters thanked people for their support

The sisters of a missing mother-of-one have issued a direct plea to her to get in contact as police divers search a river.

Emma Worden and Heidi Baker spoke out 48 hours after their sister Victoria Taylor, 34, went missing from her home in Malton, North Yorkshire.

Ms Worden fought back tears as she said: "Vicky, just come home. We just want her home. She's got a little baby and her partner. We're just so worried."

Ms Baker added: "If anyone knows anything, just let us know."

Miss Taylor, who has a two-year-old daughter and works as a nurse in a nursing home, was last seen at around 9am on Monday at an address in Malton.

Ms Baker said: "She's a very popular person. Obviously, she's a nurse and looked after so many people's parents round here."

Underwater searches began in the River Derwent on Wednesday after some of her belongings were found on the riverbank.

Searches of the river were being conducted. Credit: ITV News

North Yorkshire Police said there would be an "increased police presence" in the area.

Insp Leanne Anderson said: “There are a range of enquiries taking place to try and locate Victoria. This is still a missing person enquiry, and the focus of our activity is within the Malton and Norton area."

The public were being invited to take part in searches, with people meeting at the railway station on Wednesday morning.

In a post on Facebook, local shop The Beecham Weigh said: "She has been uncharacteristically missing since 9am on Monday morning and her family and friends are incredibly concerned for her welfare."

Worried friends and family have appealed for information in social media posts.

Kat Howard wrote: "We just want her back safe. Her family love her so much."

In a direct appeal to Ms Taylor, Helen Moran wrote: "You have a beautiful family waiting for you. So many worried friends and family."

Ms Taylor, who is originally from Huddersfield, is white, about 5ft 6ins tall and was wearing blue jeans, a black Adidas original puffa jacket with white stripes down the sleeves and a grey Jack Wills hooded jumper.

Anyone with information should call 999.

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