MISSING mum Gaynor Lord did not meet anyone on the way to a park where she vanished, cops have said.
Officers this morning found a body in the River Wensum, Norwich, while searching for the mum-of-three, 55, after she vanished a week ago.
TwitterGaynor Lord was last seen on Friday afternoon after she left work early from Norwich city centre[/caption]
PAPolice this morning found a body in the River Wensum in Wensum Park[/caption]
PAChief Superintendent Dave Buckley speaking to the media in Wensum Park, Norwich, today[/caption]
PAFlowers outside Wensum Park, Norwich, after a body was found in the search for Gaynor[/caption]
Cops say they “remain open minded” and “it remains a missing person enquiry at this stage”.
In a press conference this afternoon they said “there is no evidence of third party involvement” and added that Gaynor “did not meet anybody on the way to the park”.
Chief Superintendent Dave Buckley, County Policing Commander, added: “Specialist divers have found the body of a female in the River Wensum after a detailed and methodical search over the past few days.
“While we establish her identity, our thoughts are with Gaynor’s family at this difficult and distressing time.
“We have specialist family liaison officers supporting the family and keeping them updated with what we are doing at all stages.
“We remain open-minded to the circumstances of Gaynor’s disappearance and will continue to pursue all lines of enquiry to ascertain why she went missing.”
The officer continued: “I am keen to say that this remains a missing person enquiry at this stage.
“I am also satisfied at the moment based on the evidence that we have that Gaynor did not meet anybody on the way to the park and we now have a better understanding of her movements through the city centre.
“While this is not the outcome we wished for, our search has always predominantly focused on the river and the park. We will now need to complete a post-mortem examination to establish means of death.
“I would reiterate at this stage that there is no evidence of third party involvement. Nothing in our enquiries have changed this position.”
On the day Gaynor vanished, her white work shirt, yellow tank top, and jewellery were found spread out – and her olive-coloured coat was found in the River Wensum.
The same evening, the mum’s mobile phone, coat, ring and glasses were also found as police scoured Wensum Park.
Cops released CCTV of Gaynor earlier this week in the hopes people who saw her would come forward.
In the footage she could be seen smiling as she left work, before she appeared to be rushing along streets.
On Tuesday cops said that the “most likely scenario is that Gaynor entered the water”.
Police divers, assisted by fire crews and the coastguard, scoured the nearby River Wensum yesterday using sonar equipment to examine the water.
Officers also used drones and foot searches in the hunt for further clues.
It comes as…
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The mum’s husband “sounds dreadful and hasn’t slept”
Gaynor had made plans with a pal to play tennis in the new year
Witness says she saw woman “removing coat and perfoming yoga pose”
Specialist underwater divers joined the desperate hunt
Detectives linked up with Nicola Bulley cops
Cops released the last image of the mum before she vanished
Gaynor’s family tragically put out a desperate plea on Tuesday – five days into the search for the mum.
Her daughter Alexandra posted on Facebook: “Please share, if anyone knows anything please do contact the police.
“We want her home.”
She was last seen walking along London Street in Norwich around 2.45pm on Friday – 15 minutes after leaving her job at Jarrold’s department store.
Police released an image of Gaynor with a smile ear-to-ear as she left her workplace – Bullards Gin, at Jarrold’s department store.
Then, in a CCTV clip, the mum can be seen running along the path with her coat in hand.
She seems to be in a hurry, rushing to cross the road.
The mum seems to spend 30 minutes at the cathedral before she is spotted on CCTV again.
It was thought the mum may have met someone at the cathedral before she vanished.
As she makes her way along the street, putting her coat on as she walks.
She is last snapped on CCTV at 4.01pm.
TIMELINE OF GAYNOR’S MOVEMENTS
December 8
2.44pm – Gaynor is working at the Bullards Gin counter in the basement at Jarrold department store – her clothing is clearly visible
2.45-2.46pm – She leaves the store via the loading bay on Bedford Street
2.47pm – Walks onto London Street past the Cosy Club
2.48pm – Gaynor makes her way onto Queens Street and walks toward the Cathedral
3.22pm – Gaynor is seen on The Close at the cathedral entrance – shortly before exiting through the archway she puts her coat on
3.23pm – She is seen to walk away from the cathedral on Queens Street – here you can see a clear image of the coat she was wearing
3.49pm – This is the last sighting of Gaynor on CCTV near the Playhouse on St George’s Street
3.53pm – Walks along St Crispins Road towards Pitt Street
4.01pm – Gaynor walks up St Augustines Street – her final movements captured in CCTV before going missing
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