The physique of a girl present in a Norwich river on Friday has been confirmed as lacking mother-of-three Gaynor Lord.
The 55-year-old vanished on December 8, sparking an enormous hunt after her garments and different private results have been present in a park.
Searches centred on the River Wensum, which runs by means of the park, however underwater checks by educated divers have been hampered by poor visibility.
The hunt was successfully ended after the physique was recovered a number of hundred toes from the place she is believed to have gone into the water.
However Norfolk Police confirmed it was not formally recognized as being Mrs Lord till yesterday. Particulars have been then launched right this moment.
The mother-of-three (pictured) walked out of her work an hour earlier than her shift was because of finish
Mrs Lord was caught on CCTV strolling up Bakers Street at 4.03pm on December 8 in Norwich
A autopsy discovered ‘no indications of any third-party involvement’ with Mrs Lord (pictured)
A police spokesman mentioned: ‘Gaynor was formally recognized on December 17, topic to formal inquest proceedings happening.
‘Police proceed to research the circumstances surrounding Gaynor’s disappearance and a file is being ready for the coroner.’
He added: ‘A House Workplace autopsy examination carried out on Saturday discovered no indications of any third-party involvement and the loss of life isn’t being handled as suspicious.
‘Whereas the House Workplace pathologist awaits the outcomes of the toxicology [tests] earlier than formally confirming reason for loss of life, early indications are in keeping with drowning.’
The married mother-of-three left work 75 minutes early on Friday afternoon.
CCTV footage launched by police confirmed her apparently glad and smiling on the gin concession in Jarrolds Division Retailer within the metropolis centre.
However additional footage confirmed her minutes later operating by means of city together with her coat over her arm, dodging by means of shifting visitors on a busy highway at one level.
She spent round half-hour on the Anglican cathedral earlier than strolling in direction of Wensum Park, the place a witness noticed somebody matching her likeness simply after 4pm. She was ‘calm’ and gave the impression to be performing a yoga pose.
Objects of her clothes have been discovered a couple of hours later, alongside together with her rings, cell phone and purse. Her coat was within the river.
Police search groups on the River Wensum in Wensum Park, Norwich, on December 8
Police autos seen on the financial institution of the River Wensum in Norwich as they seek for Mrs Lord
Gaynor Lord is seen in strolling alongside London Avenue previous Cosy Membership at 2.47pm December 8
She makes her method onto Queens Avenue at 2.48pm earlier than strolling in direction of Norwich Cathedral
Police have revealed they’ve ‘some indications’ why Mrs Lord left work early however have been struggling to elucidate why she ended up within the water.
Her household are additionally at a loss to elucidate her erratic behaviour, which they mentioned was ‘utterly out of character’.
Mrs Lord’s husband, Clive, a 63-year-old monetary adviser, has not commented on the case.
Their two daughters, Charlotte, 24, and Alexandra, 22, had been reposting police appeals for data on their Fb accounts. Mrs Lord additionally had a son, Sebastian, 33, from a earlier marriage.
A household buddy, who requested to not be recognized, mentioned: ‘That is horrible, horrible information simply earlier than Christmas. It’s unimaginable to soak up what’s occurred. It’s so unhappy.
‘All we will hope is the police provide you with some solutions about why it occurred.’
The case had similarities to the disappearance of Nicola Bulley, whose physique was discovered within the River Wyre in Lancashire in February, round three weeks after she went lacking. An inquest discovered she had fallen in and drowned by accident.
Norfolk Police had been involved with Lancashire Police for help.
She is then seen leaving the Cathedral grounds round half-hour later at 3.22pm
CCTV reveals Gaynor Lord strolling alongside St Augustine’s Avenue in Norwich at 4.01pm
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