Who is Nicola Bulley? Search on for mom-of-two, 45, who vanished while walking her dog near river
INSKIP, LANCASHIRE: A mother of two, who has been missing for the last three days, was last seen on the morning of Friday, January 27, walking her dog on a footpath by the River Wyre off Garstang Road in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire. The police continue to search for Nicola Bulley, 45, and are "extremely concerned" for her well-being. They have also reportedly found the dog walker's phone on a bench next to a river.
According to a DailyMail report, Bulley is a mortgage adviser and is believed to be living along with her partner Paul Anstell and their two children. Since her disappearance, Lancashire Police have been carrying out the search using drones and police dogs over the weekend with the assistance of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue team, and the North West Underwater Search Team. With no status of Bulley's disappearance being out, the police are currently treating the case as of a missing person instead as a "crime inquiry." Moreover, local community members are also helping in the search across the St Michael's area.
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Bulley was a white woman at 5ft 3 inches tall
Bulley, who is a resident of Inskip, Lancashire, is described as a white, 5 feet 3 inches tall woman with light brown shoulder-length hair. She reportedly speaks with an Essex accent and was last seen wearing a long black gilet jacket with a hood, black jeans, and olive green ankle wellies while her hair was tied into a ponytail. Moreover, the brown-colored spaniel whom she was walking before going missing has been found.
Police seek information on Bulley, request people to 'get in touch'
"Nicola has now been missing for two days and we are extremely concerned about her," said chief inspector of Lancashire Police Chris Bartonin a statement, as per the outlet. "Firstly, if anybody saw her on Friday morning and has not yet been spoken to by police, or if anybody has any other information about where she might be, please get in touch with us straight away."
He continued: "Inquiries are very much ongoing and we have a team of detectives working tirelessly to establish the circumstances around her disappearance, in addition to a large team of police officers, partner agency and volunteer groups on the ground searching the area around where she was last seen. We are following a number of lines of inquiry and are keeping an open mind at this stage about what has occurred. We appreciate there is a great deal of concern in the local area and that people want to help, however we would ask that nobody puts themselves in any danger. If anybody has any questions or concerns they are welcome to speak to officers in the area."
The police request anybody with information to call 101, quoting log 473 of January 27th, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.