Nicola Bulley update to be given at Lancashire Police press conference

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 15th Feb 2023, 07:52 BST
Updated 15th Feb 2023, 16:05 BST
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Lancashire Police will hold a press conference about the ongoing search for Nicola Bulley today as they seek to combat disinformation about the missing mum’s disappearance.

The briefing will take place at 11.30am (February 15) amid a backdrop of increasing speculation over what might have happened to the mum-of-two who vanished on January 27.

Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson and Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Rebecca Smith will lead the conference – which will be held at Lancashire Police HQ in South Ribble – instead of Supt. Sally Riley, who led the last media briefing at the village hall in St Michael’s on February 3.

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UPDATE: You can watch the full video of the press conference in our video player and read our recap of what was said here.

Nicola Bulley, 45, remains missing after disappearing while walking her Springer Spaniel Willow in the village of St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, after she dropped her two daughters – aged six and nine – at school on January 27Nicola Bulley, 45, remains missing after disappearing while walking her Springer Spaniel Willow in the village of St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, after she dropped her two daughters – aged six and nine – at school on January 27
Nicola Bulley, 45, remains missing after disappearing while walking her Springer Spaniel Willow in the village of St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, after she dropped her two daughters – aged six and nine – at school on January 27
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It was at that press conference that Supt. Sally Riley told the public its “main working hypothesis” was that Nicola had fallen into the River Wyre during a 10-minute window between 9.10am and 9.20am, while walking her Spring Spaniel dog Willow.

Yesterday (Tuesday, February 14), the force told the Lancashire Post and Blackpool Gazette that it had ‘no update’ and ‘nothing has changed in terms of our position’.

They said the case remains a missing persons investigation and no evidence of foul play had been uncovered.

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Arrests

This week, 49-year-old man from Manchester and a 20-year-old woman from Oldham were arrested on suspicion of malicious communications offences in relation to emails allegedly sent to members of Wyre Council.

The man has been bailed pending further inquiries until May 12 while the woman remains in custody.

On Monday, the Council removed councillors’ contact details from its website due to “inappropriate emails and phone calls” about Ms Bulley’s disappearance.

Yesterday, Nicola’s friends and family, including her sister Louise Cunningham, visited the bridge over the River Wyre to tie yellow ribbons and leave hand-written “messages of hope” that the 45-year-old mum-of-two will be found safe and well.