Missing Victoria Taylor’s tearful fiancé says ‘our girl just wants her mam’ as he begs for ‘safe’ return home
MISSING Victoria Taylor’s heartbroken fiancé has broken his silence – making an emotional plea for her to come home.
Mum-of-one Victoria, 34, was last seen leaving her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, at around 9am on Monday.
She is understood to have set off towards a community library in Commercial Street, but has not been seen since.
Care home nurse Victoria is mum to a two-year-old girl and is engaged to partner Matthew Williams.
Today Matthew issued a plea for “dedicated” mum Victoria to come home.
He told the Mail: “I hope she comes back safely. We are all hoping she comes back.
“She was dedicated to her job, dedicated to us, and we had just returned from a lovely holiday. It is just sad.”
Pointing to the couple’s daughter, he added: “Obviously, this one is missing her mam. We are all hoping she comes back.”
Matthew revealed he and Victoria had been due to wed – but had not yet set a date.
He has updated his Facebook profile picture to a touching black and white snap of the pair.
The snap shows them taking a mirror selfie in a lift, as Matthew wraps his arms around the bride-to-be.
The couple had recently returned home after enjoying their first holiday together in Majorca.
It comes after a local claimed Victoria’s Instagram account had been active on Tuesday.
Posting on Facebook, they said the account could be showing as “active” because Victoria’s family were using it.
A pal also said they spoke to the missing mum on Monday morning at around 9am – after she left her home.
The local said they smiled at Victoria and said “hiya” as she headed towards the library – making them potentially the last person to interact with her before she vanished.
They said: “We saw her… just after the school run, she smiled and I said ‘hiya’ on Front Street heading towards the library.”
Yesterday cops released a new photograph of Victoria at a BP garage around half a mile from Norton Hive Library & Community Hub.
She was pictured on the cameras there at 11.35am wearing a black puffer jacket, camouflage print hat and blue jeans.
Cops launched a major search effort for Victoria on Tuesday – narrowing in on the River Derwent.
A police presence was maintained in the area she was last seen, and a Facebook search group was set up to help with investigations.
On Wednesday, the search closed in on the River Derwent, after Victoria’s belongings were found on the riverbank.
Timeline of Victoria's disappearance
Monday (September 30)
9am
Victoria Taylor is last seen at her home in Malton, North Yorkshire.
She is understood to have been going towards the library in Commercial Street.
11.35am
She goes into a BP garage on Welham Road.
Sister Heidi Baker claims she is also seen heading towards the River Derwent at some point.
Tuesday (October 1)
The search efforts for Victoria ramp up, with a police presence in the area she was last seen and a Facebook search group is set up.
Wednesday (October 2)
The search expands to focus on the river after Victoria’s belongings were found on the riverbank.
Drones are spotted at nearby Malton & Norton Golf Club.
Members of the Facebook group arrange to meet at the train station.
Thursday (October 3)
Police release a CCTV image of Victoria at a BP garage at 11.35am on Monday and confirm her belongings were found on the river bank.
Volunteer searchers from the Facebook group arrange to meet outside a pub at 1pm.
The admin of the Facebook page advises searchers not to go near the river, after being warned off by cops.
Friday (October 4)
Victoria’s partner Matthew Williams issues a plea for “dedicated” mum Victoria to come home.
He told the Mail: “I hope she comes back safely. We are all hoping she comes back.
“She was dedicated to her job, dedicated to us, and we had just returned from a lovely holiday. It is just sad.
“She was such a good mother to our kid and I hope she can be a good mother again.”
Police canoes were seen in an area of the Derwent three miles south west of Malton near the village of Low Hutton
Drones were also spotted at nearby Malton & Norton Golf Club.
Members of the Facebook group the arranged to meet at the train station and search as volunteers.
Yesterday volunteer searchers from the Facebook group convened outside a pub at 1pm to help.
But the admin of the Facebook page advised searchers not to go near the river, after being warned off by cops.
Specialist teams are currently focused on the river, but Victoria’s family told the Sun police are “not doing enough”.
Victoria’s sister Heidi Baker is among the searchers and said she’s frustrated with the progress and lack of communication from police so far.
She told The Sun yesterday: “We need an update from the police, they are not doing enough.
“We’ve just come to the police station and they’re dealing with a ]different] high grade case.
“Is our sister not? As a family we are not happy. Where is the police presence?”
She went on to say: “It is now four days since she has been missing and seen heading towards the river.
“Belongings were found and taken by the police of hers.
“There is no police presence and as a family we’re relying on ourselves and the amazing community effort.”
DESPERATE SEARCH
North Yorkshire Police yesterday confirmed “a number of personal possessions” belonging to Victoria have been found close to the river.
The force said: “Following this discovery, our Operation Support Unit and local officers have carried out extensive searches along with support from a police underwater search unit.
“We have used drones to search the area from above, carried out multiple enquiries.
“We have reviewed hours of CCTV from around Malton where Victoria was last seen.”
Inspector Martin Dennison 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.”
It comes after her family begged for Victoria to “just come home”.
Speaking alongside her sister Emma Worden at the search site yesterday, Heidi told ITV: “If anyone knows anything, just let us know.”
Holding back tears, Emma added: “Vicky, just come home. We just want her home. She’s got a little baby and her partner. We’re just so worried.”
Another member of Victoria’s family added that everyone is “worried sick”.
People had tried messaging her phone, but their attempts were not being delivered and her phone goes straight to voicemail.
MISSING MUM
Victoria is described as white and approximately 5ft 6 in height.
She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black Adidas original puffa jacket with white stripes down the sleeves and a grey Jack Wills hooded jumper.
North Yorkshire Police previously said members of the public should expect to see an increased police presence in Malton.
“Today, searches of the riverbanks will take place by our specialist underwater search team,” they added yesterday.
Inspector 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.
“Extensive searches will take place today and I would urge members of the public in the Malton and Norton areas to remain vigilant.
“Report sightings or pass information to police immediately on 101 or 999.”
The Sun has contacted North Yorkshire Police in relation to Heidi’s comments.