Gaynor Lord: ‘No evidence of third party involvement’ after body found in case of missing mother

Police have said there’s “no evidence of third party involvement” in the case of missing mother-of-three Gaynor Lord.

Chief superintendent Dave Buckley said it remains a missing person’s inquiry – and they are confident she did not meet anyone on the way to the park, where she was last seen.

It comes after a body was found on Friday by officers searching for Mrs Lord.

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The 55-year-old left work early at Jarrolds department store in Norwich city centre at 2.45pm on Friday 8 December.

A specialist dive team had been combing a stretch of the River Wensum where officers said there was a “high probability” Mrs Lord had entered the water.

In a statement, the Norfolk force said: “Police searching for missing Norwich woman Gaynor Lord can confirm a body has been found in the River Wensum.

“The body was found in the river by underwater search teams this morning and has now been recovered from the water.

“While the body hasn’t formally been identified, Gaynor’s family have been informed.

“They continue to be supported by specially trained officers.”

Police had previously said they have not been able to establish Mrs Lord’s state of mind when she went missing with “any degree of confidence”.

She was last sighted on CCTV wearing glasses and a long coat, walking along St Augustines Street in Norwich, at 4.01pm on Friday.

Her clothing, mobile phone, glasses and jewellery, including two rings, were later discovered at various locations in Wensum Park.

Her coat was found in the river that runs through the park.

Chief Superintendent Dave Buckley said officers had “some indications” of why Mrs Lord left work more than an hour before she was due to finish.

Police confirmed they had consulted officers from Lancashire Constabulary who worked on the search for Nicola Bulley.

Ms Bulley’s body was found in the River Wyre in Lancashire on 19 February.

The Lancashire force was criticised over its handling of that investigation and the disclosure of Ms Bulley’s personal information.