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 Wensum Park, Norwich, while searching for the mum of three, 55, who vanished a week ago.
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On the day she vanished her white work shirt, yellow tank top, and jewellery were found spread out – and her olive-coloured coat was found in the Wensum river.
That evening the mum’s mobile phone, coat, ring and glasses were found as police continued to scour Wensum Park.
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”.
Chief Superintendent Dave Buckley, County Policing Commander, explained: “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.”
He added that his officers now have a better understanding of her movements through the city centre.
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…
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 – after leaving her job at Jarrold’s department store about 15 minutes prior.
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.
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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