FRIENDS and family of missing mum Victoria Taylor have urged people to not give up hope as the search for her enters day five.

The 34-year-old, was last seen at her home in Malton , on Monday morning around 9am. She has not contacted her family or friends in that time.

Yesterday (Thursday, October 3) police released an image of Victoria taken from CCTV at the BP garage in Welham Road, Norton, two hours after she was last seen.

One close friend said last night: "Please, please please do not give up on my beautiful friend as the days pass by.

"We're onto day five tomorrow and the food festival is in town so it's going to be busy over the weekend.

"I don't want this search been forgotten about in the mean time.

"We still need every bit of support the community has already shown to continue as much as possible to bring Vixx home.

"Please make tomorrow another crazy day of searching and keeping everyone updated. Please keep printing posters off to hand/share out.

"We will do everything we can to keep the public updated as much as possible.

"I just want the thank everyone that has been involved in sharing posts. Handing posters out, searching, and every other input that has been made to bring Vixx home to her lovely little family."

A number of personal possessions belonging to Victoria have been found close to the River Derwent.

Following this discovery, Operation Support Unit and local officers have carried out extensive searches along with support from a police underwater search unit.

Search teams could be seen yesterday combing a section of the River Derwent in towards Kirkham Abbey for traces of Victoria.

Marine and Underwater Search Units search the banks of the River Derwent for missing Victoria on Thursday (October 3)Marine and Underwater Search Units search the banks of the River Derwent for missing Victoria on Thursday (October 3) (Image: Lee McLean/SWNS) Police have used drones to search the area from above, carried out multiple enquiries and reviewed hours of CCTV from around Malton where Victoria was last seen.

Inspector Martin Dennison from North Yorkshire Police said: “We are very concerned about Victoria’s whereabouts and, like her family and friends, just want to see her safe and well.

“I would urge the public to be cautious if looking for Victoria near the river. Our officers have specialist training and equipment, and they are used to working in various terrains.

“If you do have any information which can help with the search then please call us 101. Any immediate sightings should be reported to 999.”