The household of Nicola Bulley are in “agony” as they await the identification of a physique discovered within the river close to the place she went lacking.
The physique was discovered a few mile from the place Ms Bulley was final seen strolling her canine beside the River Wyre in Lancashire after she dropped her daughters in school.
It is known {that a} man and a lady strolling their canine close to to the river known as the police to report seeing an individual within the water, with officers then launching a search.
On Sunday, Ms Bulley’s accomplice Paul Ansell instructed Sky News: “No words right now, just agony.
“We’re all collectively, we now have to be robust.”
Lancashire Police stated the physique is but to be formally recognized and it’s “unable to say whether this is Nicola Bulley at this time”.
“Procedures to identify the body are ongoing,” the power stated.
“We are currently treating the death as unexplained.
“Nicola’s household have been knowledgeable of developments and our ideas are with them at this most troublesome of occasions.”
Ms Bulley was final seen at about 9.10am on 27 January whereas strolling her canine, Willow, in St Michael’s on Wyre.
The springer spaniel was discovered shortly after, alongside along with her cell phone, which was found on a bench beside a steep riverbank.
The telephone was nonetheless linked to a piece convention name.
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Officers have stated their predominant working speculation is that the mother-of-two fell into the river, however her family and friends had claimed there was “no evidence whatsoever” to help that principle.
Police had earlier stated Ms Bulley, who labored as a mortgage adviser, had suffered “significant issues with alcohol” which had been introduced on by “ongoing struggles with the menopause”.
The revelation of such private data sparked criticism from many, together with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, however Ms Bulley’s household stated they have been “aware beforehand that Lancashire Police released a statement with some personal details about our Nikki”.
They stated: “Although we know that Nikki would not have wanted this, there are people out there speculating and threatening to sell stories about her. This is appalling and needs to stop.
“The public focus needs to be on discovering her and never making up wild theories about her private life.”
The case has attracted massive public interest, especially from amateur sleuths and social media video-makers, who have been coming up with their own theories for Ms Bulley’s disappearance.
Police have said these people and their actions have “distracted considerably” from the official investigation.
Source: information.sky.com”