Nicola was last seen walking her dog, a brown-coloured Spaniel named Willow, on a footpath along River Wyre in St-Michael’s-on-Wyre.Nicola was last seen walking her dog, a brown-coloured Spaniel named Willow, on a footpath along River Wyre in St-Michael’s-on-Wyre.
Nicola was last seen walking her dog, a brown-coloured Spaniel named Willow, on a footpath along River Wyre in St-Michael’s-on-Wyre.

Nicola Bulley: These were the scenes as police reasserted their belief missing mother fell into River Wyre

By Sean Gleaves
Published 3rd Feb 2023, 19:44 BST
Updated 3rd Feb 2023, 19:57 BST
Police investigating the disappearance of mother-of-two Nicola Bulley believe she fell into the River Wyre as she walked her dog.

The 45-year-old was last seen walking her dog next to the River Wyre in St Michael's on Wyre at around 9.15am on Friday (January 27).

A major search for Ms Bulley continued on Friday (February 3) – one week after her disappearance – but no trace of her has been found.

These were the scenes:

These were the scenes:

Nicola was last seen walking her dog, a brown-coloured Spaniel named Willow, on a footpath along River Wyre in St-Michael’s-on-Wyre.

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Nicola was last seen walking her dog, a brown-coloured Spaniel named Willow, on a footpath along River Wyre in St-Michael’s-on-Wyre. Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA

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At a press conference on Friday (February 3) – one week after her disappearance – police said its “main working hypothesis” was that she fell into the River Wyre.

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At a press conference on Friday (February 3) – one week after her disappearance – police said its “main working hypothesis” was that she fell into the River Wyre. Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA

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Supt Sally Riley, of Lancashire Police, said inquiries so far had left a 10-minute window in which they cannot account for Ms Bulley’s movements.

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Supt Sally Riley, of Lancashire Police, said inquiries so far had left a 10-minute window in which they cannot account for Ms Bulley’s movements. Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA

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Ms Riley said: "We remain open to any inquiries that might lead us to question that, but at this time we understand that she was by the river."

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Ms Riley said: "We remain open to any inquiries that might lead us to question that, but at this time we understand that she was by the river." Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA

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At 8:43am, according to police estimates, Nicola strolled along the path after dropping off her two girls at a local school.

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At 8:43am, according to police estimates, Nicola strolled along the path after dropping off her two girls at a local school. Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA

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About seven minutes later, she bumped into a dog walker she knew around the lower field. Their two dogs briefly interacted before the witness walked away.

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About seven minutes later, she bumped into a dog walker she knew around the lower field. Their two dogs briefly interacted before the witness walked away. Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA

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At 10:15am, Nicola would be reported missing.

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At 10:15am, Nicola would be reported missing. Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA

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Police say she was last seen wearing a long black gilet jacket with a hood, black jeans and olive green ankle wellington boots. Her hair was tied into a ponytail.

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Police say she was last seen wearing a long black gilet jacket with a hood, black jeans and olive green ankle wellington boots. Her hair was tied into a ponytail. Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA

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Ms Bulley, a mortgage adviser, has lived in Lancashire for 25 years but is originally from near Chelmsford, Essex, and has a southern accent.

15. Search for Nicola Bulley continues

Ms Bulley, a mortgage adviser, has lived in Lancashire for 25 years but is originally from near Chelmsford, Essex, and has a southern accent. Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA

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Anybody who has seen Nicola, or has information about where she might be, is asked to call 101, quoting log number 565 of January 30. For immediate sightings call 999.

16. Search for Nicola Bulley continues

Anybody who has seen Nicola, or has information about where she might be, is asked to call 101, quoting log number 565 of January 30. For immediate sightings call 999. Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA

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