Gaynor Lord live: Nicola Bulley police help with search for missing woman
Watch: Gaynor Lord: CCTV shows missing Norwich mother’s last known movements Police investigating the disappearance of Gaynor Lord[1] are “linking in” with the force that looked into the Nicola Bulley case. Lord, 55, has been missing since 8 December – when she was last seen on London Street in Norwich city centre.
CCTV shows her walking to and from Norwich Cathedral before walking along St Crispins Road towards Pitt Street and finally up St Augustines Street at 4.01pm, which is the last sighting of her on CCTV. Norwich policing commander Superintendent Wes Hornigold confirmed that they are working with Lancashire Constabulary in the search for Ms Lord. “We will absolutely – and have done – be linking in with Lancashire Constabulary to understand any of the lessons learned from that inquiry,” he told LBC.
“We’ve already had meetings with the National Crime Agency in terms of understanding any specific skills and knowledge in respect to water searching.” Lord’s clothing, mobile phone, glasses and jewellery – including two rings, were discovered at various locations in Wensum Park, around 1.5 miles away from her workplace, by a member of the public at around 8.10pm. Her coat was found in the River Wensum in the park.
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- Thu, 14 December 2023 at 11:54 am GMT
- Thu, 14 December 2023 at 11:40 am GMT
Woman’s disappearance is ‘proper out of character’, step-brother says
The step-brother of Gaynor Lord has told The Sun that her disappearance was out of character, almost a week after she was last seen. “We just hope she comes back safe,” Allan Weston said. “If anyone does know anything please come forward.
It’s been a few days now since she went missing so we are very worried. This is proper out of character. “She has never gone missing or anything like that before.”
- Thu, 14 December 2023 at 11:20 am GMT
Gaynor Lord’s coat found in river
- Thu, 14 December 2023 at 11:01 am GMT
Gaynor Lord: What does CCTV footage show?
Police have released footage of the last time missing mother-of-three Gaynor Lord was captured on CCTV cameras before her disappearance.
It shows Lord in Norwich city centre on Friday afternoon rushing through streets and narrowly missing moving traffic while crossing a road. She had left work at 2.45pm, more than an hour before her shift was due to end at 4pm. Several hours later, the 55-year-old’s belongings, including her clothing, two rings, her mobile phone and glasses, were found scattered in Wensum Park – around 1.5 miles from her workplace.
Her coat was discovered in the River Wensum, which runs through the park.
- Thu, 14 December 2023 at 10:22 am GMT
Nothing found during river search
On Monday, sonar equipment was deployed by Norfolk Police’s marine unit, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, and the coastguard – but nothing was discovered. The search of the River Wensum resumed on Tuesday and the park was once again closed to the public. Drones and teams in inflatable boats were seen in the river.
- Thu, 14 December 2023 at 9:51 am GMT
Gaynor Lord: What we know and don’t know about missing Norwich woman
Police have appealed for help to find missing Gaynor Lord. (PA)
Police in Norfolk and specialist diving teams are attempting to trace Gaynor Lord, who has now been missing for six days. On Tuesday, four days into the search, Superintendent Wes Hornigold said that there was “no evidence” that she had come into harm. However, he said that “there is a real possibility” she had entered the water, close to where her possessions were found.
Here, Yahoo News UK breaks down what we know – and what we don’t know – about the disappearance of Gaynor Lord. Read the full story from Yahoo News[2]
- Thu, 14 December 2023 at 9:18 am GMT
Gaynor Lord was ‘doing yoga pose’ in park moments before she disappeared, witness claims
Gaynor Lord was seen “doing a yoga pose” in a park moments before she disappeared, a witness has claimed. Rosie Richards, said she saw a woman matching Ms Lord’s description in Wensum Park on Friday, placing her coat on the ground and stretching.
The missing mother of three was said to be “quite calm” but Ms Richards claimed something “seemed a bit off”. Read the full story from The Telegraph[3]
- Thu, 14 December 2023 at 8:41 am GMT
Norwich Cathedral now focus of Gaynor Lord case after mum spent 34 minutes there
Norwich Cathedral has become a point of interest for police looking for missing Gaynor Lord. (Alamy). A mystery person in Norwich Cathedral could hold the key to finding Gaynor Lord as the search enters its sixth day.
The 55-year-old mother-of-three went missing on Friday after she left work at Jarrolds department store at 2.45pm, more than an hour earlier than she was due to finish. Read the full story from Eastern Daily Press[4]
- Thu, 14 December 2023 at 8:39 am GMT
CCTV shows last sighting of Lord
Police have released CCTV showing the last sighting of Gaynor Lord, who has been missing since 5 December. Norwich policing commander Superintendent Wes Hornigold said: “We are releasing the footage of Gaynor’s last-known steps on Friday afternoon before she went missing.
“We hope this will help to jog the memory of anyone who may have seen her in the city that afternoon or who may have footage of her journey. “We are particularly keen on hearing from anyone who may have seen Gaynor in the cathedral grounds, which she enters at 2.50pm and leaves at 3.23pm. It’s not clear where she goes inside the cathedral grounds during this time, so we’re keen to hear from anyone who may have seen her there.
“We are continuing our extensive searches but would appeal to the public to come forward with any information which may help to find Gaynor. In the footage you can clearly see what she was wearing when she went missing. “This is a particularly stressful time for her family and specialist officers continue to provide support.”
- Thu, 14 December 2023 at 8:38 am GMT
Gaynor Lord police hope to learn lessons from Nicola Bulley case
Police hunting for missing Gaynor Lord are hoping to learn from the Nicola Bulley investigation.
Norwich policing commander Superintendent Wes Hornigold told LBC: “We will absolutely – and have done – be linking in with Lancashire Constabulary to understand any of the lessons learned from that inquiry. “We’ve already had meetings with the National Crime Agency in terms of understanding any specific skills and knowledge in respect to water searching.” He added: “We’re cognisant of the recent College of Policing report into the Lancashire inquiry, so we’re leaving no stone unturned and making sure we’re doing everything within our power to find Gaynor as quickly as possible.”
Bulley disappeared after dropping her two daughters at school in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, earlier this year. Her body was found in the River Wyre on February 19, about a mile from where she vanished while walking her dog in St Michael’s on Wyre on January 27. The force was criticised over its handling of the investigation and the disclosure of Bulley’s personal information.
An inquest concluded Bulley’s death was accidental, that she fell into the river on the day she disappeared and died almost immediately in the cold water.
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References
- ^ disappearance of Gaynor Lord (uk.news.yahoo.com)
- ^ Read the full story from Yahoo News (uk.news.yahoo.com)
- ^ Read the full story from The Telegraph (uk.news.yahoo.com)
- ^ Read the full story from Eastern Daily Press (uk.news.yahoo.com)