About our Nicola Bulley news
Latest news on Nicola Bulley, a 45-year-old woman from Lancashire, who went missing on 27 January 2023 after being last seen walking her springer spaniel, Willow, along the River Wyre.
On 19 February, the body of a woman, later confirmed to be that of Bulley, was found in the river by two individuals out walking their dog, a mile away from where she was last seen. The police recovered the body and confirmed her identity the following day. The cause of death is still unknown. The police received criticism for their handling of the case, including releasing private health details of Bulley. Some members of the public were also criticised for interfering with the investigation and acting like "private detectives" by travelling to the area during the search.