Victoria Taylor Missing Found Dead, Obituary Death – The tragic death of Victoria Taylor, 34, who went missing from her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, last month, has been formally confirmed as drowning, following an inquest held this morning. Victoria, a nurse at a local care home, was last seen on October 1st, sparking a massive search operation by the police, family, and friends. Her body was discovered 22 days later in the River Derwent, where it was recovered by an underwater search team on October 22nd.
Area coroner Catherine Cundy opened the inquest today at North Yorkshire’s county council chambers in Northallerton, confirming that the provisional cause of death was drowning. Victoria was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family was not present at the brief hearing, and the inquest was adjourned with a future date to be set.
Victoria’s disappearance had prompted an outpouring of grief and community support. CCTV footage showed her purchasing a soft drink and water at a local garage before walking towards the river, but she was never seen again. Her loved ones organized daily searches, and the local community rallied behind her fiancé, Matthew Grant Williams, and their two-year-old daughter, Nancy. In the days following her recovery, a GoFundMe page raised £9,000 for her family.
Friends and family remember Victoria as a kind and loving person with a “pure soul” who always made those around her feel loved and safe. Described as a “bundle of joy,” she is remembered fondly by her colleagues and residents from the care home where she worked. A “celebration of life” for Victoria will be held later this month, and donations will go towards supporting her daughter’s future.
