Victoria Taylor’s heartbroken fiancé begs missing mother to come home after almost a week missing

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The family of a missing mother said they are “sick, distraught and lost” as searches for the 34-year-old nurse continue.

Victoria Taylor went missing from her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, on Monday and a number of her personal possessions have been found close to the River Derwent.

Her fiancé, Matthew Williams, has pleaded for her to return to their family and two-year-old daughter.

Speaking to The Times outside his home, Mr Williams said: “Please come home, babe. Come home to Nancy and be the mum that you know you are and can still be.

“She loved this bairn so much and I cannot reiterate how grateful I am for the effort from the local community.

“She is so amazing and it breaks my heart that she’s not here.”

North Yorkshire Police said extensive searches by officers and drones have been carried out, including the use of divers, and a CCTV still has been released of her at a garage in the town on Monday morning.

The force said Miss Taylor was last seen at 9am on Monday at her home in Malton.

She has been described as white, approximately 5ft 6 inches, and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black Adidas original puffer jacket with white stripes down the sleeves and a grey Jack Wills hooded jumper. She was carrying a salmon-pink Vans backpack.

The force released a CCTV image on Thursday showing Ms Taylor at the BP garage on Welham Road, in the Norton area of Malton, at 11.35am on Monday.

Ms Taylor’s sisters Emma and Heidi said in a statement on Friday: “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 statement added: “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.

“The police have told us that searches will continue over the weekend for which we are grateful.

“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.”

A spokesperson for the police said as well as the river search and use of drones, officers have reviewed hours of CCTV from around Malton where she was last seen.

Inspector Martin Dennison said on Thursday: “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.”