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A witness who saw missing mother-of-three Gaynor Lord just before she went missing said she seemed calm and was doing yoga in Wensum Park.
Ms Lord was reported missing after she failed to return home after she left work in Norwich city centre on Friday.
The 55-year-old’s belongings, including clothing, two rings, a mobile phone and glasses, were found scattered in Wensum Park – around 1.5 miles from her workplace.
Rosie Richards said she saw a woman fitting the Ms Lord’s description last Friday as it was beginning to get dark.
“She was sort of putting her coat down on the floor and sort of performing a yoga pose. It just seemed a bit off at this time because obviously it was starting to get dark,” Ms Richards added.
Her coat was discovered in the River Wensum, which runs through the park.
Norfolk Police say “it is likely” she may have entered the water and underwater search teams have been searching the river.
CCTV showing her last known movements in the city centre has also been released by detectives, who say her disappearance was “out of character”.
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Gaynor Lord ‘doing yoga’ in park the missing mum’s clothes were found in
A witness who saw Gaynor Lord in Wensum Park before she went missing said she seemed calm and was doing yoga.
Rosie Richards said she saw a woman fitting the 55-year-old’s description last Friday as it was beginning to get dark.
Ms Lord’s clothes have been found in the park since her disappearance and specialist underwater search teams are currently searching a nearby river.
“She was sort of putting her coat down on the floor and sort of performing a yoga pose. It just seemed a bit off at this time because obviously it was starting to get dark,” Ms Richards added.
Gaynor Lord eyewitness who saw missing mother before she went missing speaks outAthena Stavrou14 December 2023 08:391702541737
Timeline of Gaynor Lord’s movements before going missing
2:44pm: Gaynor Lord is working at the Bullards Gin counter in the basement at Jarrold department store in Norwich.
2:45pm: She leaves the store via the loading bay on Bedford Street.
2.48pm: Ms Lord makes her way onto Queens Street and walks toward the Cathedral.
3:22pm: She is seen on The Close at the cathedral entrance, she puts her coat on before exiting through the archway.
4:01pm – Ms Lord walks up St Augustines Street – her final movements captured in CCTV before going missing.
Athena Stavrou14 December 2023 08:151702538962
The latest news this morning
We are resuming our coverage this morning on the search for mum-of-three Gaynor Lord, here’s the latest news:
Police released the last known CCTV of Ms Lord before she went missing. The footage shows the 55-year-old walking to and from Norwich Cathedral on Friday afternoon.
The last sighting of her on CCTV was at 4:01pm on St Augustine’s Street.
The clothes she had been wearing when she went missing, including a white shirt, yellow tank top, two rings, mobile phone and glasses were found in Wensum Park just after 8pm.
Her coat was discovered in the water and specialist underwater search teams are currently searching the River Wensum.
Athena Stavrou14 December 2023 07:291702512000
Everything we know so far
Police are desperately searching for a mother-of-three from Norfolk who has been missing since last week.
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.
As CCTV footage of the last known sighting of Ms Lord is released, here we take a look at everything we know about the case so far:
Matt Mathers has the full story
Gaynor Lord: Everything we know about missing mother-of-three
Gaynor Lord, a mother-of-three, disappeared from Norwich city centre last week and hasn’t been seen since
Lydia Patrick14 December 2023 00:001702511097
We’re pausing updates overnight – but will be back in the morning
Alex Ross13 December 2023 23:441702508414
Where were Gaynor Lord’s belongings found?
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.
Lydia Patrick13 December 2023 23:001702504814
What are Gaynor Lord’s last known movements?
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.
Screen grab from CCTV issued by Norfolk Police of missing mother-of-three Gaynor Lord leaving work at the Bullards Gin counter in the basement at Jarrold department store in Norwich, Norfolk
(Norfolk Police/PA Wire)
Lydia Patrick13 December 2023 22:001702501214
Everything we know so far
Police are desperately searching for a mother-of-three from Norfolk who has been missing since last week.
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.
As CCTV footage of the last known sighting of Ms Lord is released, here we take a look at everything we know about the case so far:
Matt Mathers has the full story
Gaynor Lord: Everything we know about missing mother-of-three
Gaynor Lord, a mother-of-three, disappeared from Norwich city centre last week and hasn’t been seen since
Lydia Patrick13 December 2023 21:001702499414
Lincolnshire dive team support dive mission
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. “
Lydia Patrick13 December 2023 20:301702497653
Watch: CCTV shows missing mother’s last known moments
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.
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Gaynor Lord: CCTV shows missing mother’s last known moments
Footage shows Gaynor Lord’s last-known movements before she went missing in Norwich on Friday, 8 December. 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.
Matt Mathers13 December 2023 20:00NewerOlder✕
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