THE SEARCH continues for a mum who went missing in Norwich.
Gaynor Lord, 55, has not been seen since 2.45pm on Friday – but several of her belongings were found later that night.
Police confirm that her rings, clothes and mobile phone were found in Norwich's Wensum Park and believe she went missing at least partially unclothed.
She is described as having blonde shoulder-length hair, 5ft 6 inches tall and is white.
Anyone with information or who knows of her whereabouts should contact Norfolk Police on 101 quoting incident number 427 of 8 December 2023.
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- By Henry Moore
Who is Gaynor Lord?
Gaynor, 55, works as a retail assistant for Bullards Gin, at Jarrold’s department store in Norfolk.
The missing mum-of-three is thought to be married to a successful financial advisor.
Gaynor, who has blonde shoulder-length hair in a bob, is described as white and 5ft 6 inches tall.
She was last seen, walking along London Street, in Norwich, wearing a white shirt and yellow tank top with a large olive-coloured coat over the top and a scarf.
- By Henry Moore
Where was Gaynor Lord last seen?
The mum was last seen walking along London Street in Norwich at 2.45pm.
Gaynor, who has blonde shoulder-length hair in a bob, is described as white and 5ft 6 inches tall.
The sighting has helped cops piece together a timeline of Gaynor's last movements.
- By Henry Moore
Who to contact
Anyone with information or who knows of her whereabouts should contact Norfolk Police on 101 quoting incident number 427 of 8 December 2023.
- By Henry Moore
'No evidence that Gaynor has come to harm'
Speaking on Tuesday, Superintendent Wes Hornigold told ITV there was "no evidence" that Gaynor has come to harm, but there is a "real possibility" she entered the water.
He said: "There's no evidence that Gaynor has come to harm and while we have a number of inquiries ongoing, given where her clothing was found and other items, there is a real possibility she has entered the water.
- By Henry Moore
Mum left work early
Gaynor left her job at the Jarrold's department store early on Friday afternoon – and didn't take her normal route home.
Supt Hornigold said: "We haven’t been able to establish why she left early.
"Her disappearance is out of character so we are naturally concerned for her welfare."
- By Henry Moore
Pictures – police launch hunt for Gaynor Lord
- By Allan Glen
What have the police said? (3)
Supt Hornigold added: “Naturally, our focus will now start to move to underwater searches and we’re seeking help from specialist teams to help with this complex task.
“Our priority is to find Gaynor and the park will remain closed while these searches continue. We’d ask the local community to bear with us while this takes place.”
- By Allan Glen
What have the police said? (2)
Norwich Policing Commander Superintendent Hornigold continued:
“Clearly, given the nearby waterways, we do have to be open to the possibility that Gaynor has entered the water and we’ve carried out extensive searches on the river this weekend.”
- By Allan Glen
What have the police said? (1)
Norwich Policing Commander Superintendent Wes Hornigold said: “We’re doing everything we can to find Gaynor and based on what we’ve found in the park, this remains our focus for the searches.”
- By Allan Glen
Do you have any information on Gaynor?
Anyone with information or who knows of her whereabouts should contact Norfolk Police on 101 quoting incident number 427 of 8 December 2023.
- By Allan Glen
What we know so far
Married mother-of-three Gaynor Lord was last seen on Friday afternoon.
Police say she left work early in Norwich city centre.
This has prompted four days of intesnse searching by police and rescue teams.
- By Allan Glen
Clothing and jewellery found in Wensum Park
It has been established she’d gone missing after items belonging to her, including clothing and jewellery, were found in Wensum Park on Friday by a member of the public who reported the discovery to police.
Officers were able to identify Gaynor from these belongings and establish she had failed to return home from work that evening. Other items, including Gaynor’s mobile phone, were later found by officers.
- By Allan Glen
Do you have any information on Gaynor?
Anyone with information or who knows of her whereabouts should contact Norfolk Police on 101 quoting incident number 427 of 8 December 2023.
- By Allan Glen
‘Most likely to have entered the water’
Police now believe Gaynor is most likely to have “entered the water”.
On Tuesday, underwater search specialists were due to be brought in to help to help with the operation centred on the city’s Wensum Park, where the 55-year-old’s clothes and jewellery, including two rings, were discovered on Friday night.
- By Allan Glen
Pictured – Gaynor Lord
Gaynor is described as white, 5ft 6 tall, and was wearing a white shirt and yellow tank top with a large olive-coloured coat over the top and a scarf. She has blonde shoulder length hair in a bob.
- By Allan Glen
Do we know anything of Gaynor’s family?
Supt Hornigold had this to say about the family: “This is clearly a distressing time for [them] and we continue to keep them updated of ongoing work in this case.”
- By Allan Glen
What have the police said? (3)
Supt Hornigold added: “Naturally, our focus will now start to move to underwater searches and we’re seeking help from specialist teams to help with this complex task.
“Our priority is to find Gaynor and the park will remain closed while these searches continue. We’d ask the local community to bear with us while this takes place.”
- By Allan Glen
What have the police said? (2)
Norwich Policing Commander Superintendent Hornigold continued:
“Clearly, given the nearby waterways, we do have to be open to the possibility that Gaynor has entered the water and we’ve carried out extensive searches on the river this weekend.”
- By Allan Glen
What have the police said? (1)
Norwich Policing Commander Superintendent Wes Hornigold said: “We’re doing everything we can to find Gaynor and based on what we’ve found in the park, this remains our focus for the searches.”
- By Allan Glen
Pictured – Gaynor Lord
Gaynor is described as white, 5ft 6 tall, and was wearing a white shirt and yellow tank top with a large olive-coloured coat over the top and a scarf. She has blonde shoulder length hair in a bob.
- By Allan Glen
Is Wensum Park still open?
No. The park remains closed to the public following the discovery of Gaynor’s belongings on Friday night when officers established she’d gone missing.
- By Allan Glen
Daughter’s emotional plea to find missing mum
Today her daughter Alexandra posted on Facebook to spread the word of her mother’s shocking disappearance.
She wrote: “Please share, if anyone knows anything please do contact the police!
“We want her home!”
MISSING MUM 'We want her home', Gaynor Lord’s daughter pleads as hunt for mum reaches day 5
- By Allan Glen
'Out of character' – what else do we know about Gaynor Lord?
Ms Lord worked as a retail assistant at Jarrold department store in Norwich city centre. She finished work on Friday afternoon and was last seen at 2.45pm on London Street as she began to walk home.
She had been due to work until 4pm but left early.
Her belongings were reported found in the park at 8.10pm.
Her disappearance has been described by police as "out of character".
- By Allan Glen
Pictures – police launch hunt for Gaynor Lord
Credit: Jason Bye Credit: SWNS - By Allan Glen
Daughter's emotional plea to find missing mum
Today her daughter Alexandra posted on Facebook to spread the word of her mother’s shocking disappearance.
She wrote: “Please share, if anyone knows anything please do contact the police!
“We want her home!”
MISSING MUM 'We want her home', Gaynor Lord’s daughter pleads as hunt for mum reaches day 5
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