THIS is the moment missing mum Gaynor Lord is seen smiling as she leaves work - just hours before vanishing.
Police have today released footage of the 55-year-old's final movements before she disappeared - and she can be seen running along the streets of Norwich.
The mum was last seen early on Friday afternoon, and police and her loved ones have been desperately hunting to find her ever since.
Cops yesterday said they believe Gaynor “most likely” entered the River Wensum.
The force was today seen scouring the waterway in a desperate search for the mum-of-three.
Divers could be seen making their way along the river's edge, while other specialists searched via boat.
Mystery surrounds the mum's disappearance after her belongings were found scattered in different locations around the city centre park.
On the day she vanished her white work shirt, yellow tank top, and jewellery were found spread out - and her olive-coloured coat was found in the water.
Then, over the weekend, the mum's mobile phone, coat, ring and glasses were found as police continued to scour the area.
They have today released CCTV of the last time she was seen - and asking people to come forward with any more information.
Police released an image of Gaynor with a smile ear-to-ear as she left her workplace - Bullards Gin, at Jarrold’s department store.
Then, in a CCTV clip, the mum can be seen running along the path with her coat in hand.
She seems to be in a hurry, rushing to cross the road.
The mum seems to spend 30 minutes at the cathedral before she is spotted on CCTV again.
As she makes her way along the street, putting her coat on as she walks.
She is last snapped on CCTV at 4.01pm.
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Cops are now urging anyone to come forward with information.
Norwich Policing Commander, Superintendent Wes Hornigold, said: “Today we are releasing the footage of Gaynor’s last known steps on Friday afternoon before she went missing.
"We hope this will help to jog the memory of anyone who may have seen her in the city that afternoon or who may have footage of her journey.
“We are particularly keen on hearing from anyone who may have seen Gaynor in the cathedral grounds which she enters at 2.50pm and leaves at 3.23pm.
"It’s not clear where she goes inside the cathedral grounds during this time so we’re keen to hear from anyone who may have seen her there.
“We are continuing our extensive searches but would appeal to the public to come forward with any information which may help to find Gaynor.
We want her home.
Alexandra Lord
"In the footage you can clearly see what she was wearing when she went missing.
“This is a particularly stressful time for her family and specialist officers continue to provide support.”
Norwich Constabulary declared Gaynor missing after they found her ID inside a handbag - and learned she'd failed to return home from work that evening.
Police divers, assisted by fire crews and the coastguard, were yesterday seen scouring the nearby River Wensum using sonar equipment to examine the water.
Officers have also used drones and foot searches in the hunt for further clues.
It comes after Gaynor's family put out a desperate plea yesterday - five days into the search for the mum.
Her daughter Alexandra posted on Facebook: “Please share, if anyone knows anything please do contact the police.
“We want her home.”
Anyone with information or who knows of her whereabouts should contact Norfolk Police on 101 quoting incident number 427 of 8 December 2023.
2.44pm – Gaynor is working at the Bullards Gin counter in the basement at Jarrold department store – her clothing is clearly visible
2.45-2.46pm – She leaves the store via the loading bay on Bedford Street
2.47pm – Walks onto London Street past the Cosy Club
2.48pm – Gaynor makes her way onto Queens Street and walks toward the Cathedral
3.22pm – Gaynor is seen on The Close at the cathedral entrance – shortly before exiting through the archway she puts her coat on
3.23pm – She is seen to walk away from the cathedral on Queens Street – here you can see a clear image of the coat she was wearing
3.49pm – This is the last sighting of Gaynor on CCTV near the Playhouse on St George’s Street
3.53pm – Walks along St Crispins Road towards Pitt Street
4.01pm – Gaynor walks up St Augustines Street – her final movements captured in CCTV before going missing
