Gaynor Lord latest: CCTV shared of missing mother’s last sighting

Gaynor Lord was last seen as she left work in Norwich city centre on Friday and detectives say her disappearance is “out of character”.

Clothing the 56-year-old was wearing when she disappeared were later found in a park, as well as her mobile phone and jewellery.

Matt Mathers has the full story

Ms Lord, 55, was last seen on Friday afternoon after she left work early from Norwich city centre.

Her belongings, including clothing, two rings, a 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.

Norfolk Constabulary believes “it is likely” Ms Lord may have entered the water and underwater search teams have scoured the river.

CCTV leading up to the mother-of-three’s disappearance shows her jogging up the cobbled Bedford Street after leaving work at the Bullards Gin counter in Jarrolds department store at 2.45pm, more than an hour before her shift was due to end at 4pm.

She was wearing a white shirt and a yellow tank top, and was carrying her large olive-coloured coat beneath her arm.

She can be seen on the footage walking on to London Street at 2.47pm and then crossing the road on Queen Street without waiting for a red light, narrowly missing moving traffic, heading towards the cathedral.

Around 30 minutes later, at 3.22pm, video shows Ms Lord putting her jacket on as she walks away from Norwich Cathedral.

At 3.49pm, CCTV captured her walking along St George’s Street near to the Playhouse theatre.

She then walked along St Crispins Road towards Pitt Street at 3.53pm.

She was last sighted by CCTV on St Augustines Street at 4.01pm, police said.

Ms Lord is described as white, 5ft 6in, and has a blonde shoulder-length bob.

Gaynor Lord was last seen as she left work in Norwich city centre on Friday and detectives say her disappearance is “out of character”.

Clothing the 56-year-old was wearing when she disappeared were later found in a park, as well as her mobile phone and jewellery.

Matt Mathers has the full story

Norfolk police shared on X that Lincolnshire Police’s specialist dive team are helping scour the River Wensum as the search for the missing mother-of-three continues.

They shared on social media: “Lincolnshire Police’s specialist dive team has arrived and joined our marine unit in searching the River Wensum as we continue to look for Gaynor Lord. “

Footage shows Gaynor Lord’s last-known movements before she went missing in Norwich on Friday, 8 December, Lydia Patrick reports.

Police have released CCTV showing the 55-year-old walking to and from the cathedral on Queens Street before continuing to walk along St George’s Street at 3.49pm.

She then walks along St Crispins Road towards Pitt Street and up St Augustines Street at 4.01pm, which was the last sighting of her on CCTV.

“We are particularly keen on hearing from anyone who may have seen Gaynor in the cathedral grounds,” Norwich policing commander Superintendent Wes Hornigold said.

It is unclear what is going on after Norfolk Police told LBC they were in conversation with Lancashire Police to discuss ‘lessons learned’ from the Nicola Bulley inquiry.

It comes as Norwich Policing Commander Superintendent Wes Hornigold told LBC: “We will absolutely, and have been, 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.

“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.”

The Independent contacted Lancashire Police who said: “Our understanding is that it’s Lincolnshire Police, not Lancashire!”

LBC reported Lancashire Police was not aware of any contact from their counterparts in Norwich when contacted by the broadcaster on Wednesday evening.

Lancashire police who led the search for Nicola Bulley who went missing whilst walking her dog have shared ‘what they learned’ with Norwich Police, says LBC.

Lancashire Police however have not confirmed their force have spoken with Norwich Police.

Here is a look back at the case and why the police force’s handling of it sparked wide criticism

The mother-of-two vanished in January while walking her dog, sparking a huge search and widespread public interest. Her body was found three weeks later.

The College of Policing review published today found the police disclosure of Ms Bulley’s health struggles during the probe was “avoidable and unncessary”. It also criticised a underwater search expert, whose actions “caused challenges to the investigation”.