The police’s underwater team are in Malton as the operation to find missing Victoria Taylor is widened.
Victoria, 34, has now been missing for more than 48 hours.
She was last seen at an address in Malton at 9am on Monday (30 September).
There is an increased police presence in the town today. The specialist underwater search team is scouring the riverbanks.
Victoria is described as
- white
- about 5ft 6in tall
- last seen wearing blue jeans
- a black Adidas original puffa jacket with white stripes down the sleeves
- and a grey Jack Wills hooded jumper.
Inspector Leanne Anderson from North Yorkshire Police 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 / Norton area.
“Extensive searches will take place today and I would urge members of the public in the Malton / Norton areas to remain vigilant and report sightings or pass information to police immediately on 101 or 999.”