Missing Woman Nicola Bulley 6

[ofwarren]

These threads are to discuss the disappearance of Nicola Bulley from St Michael's on Wyre.

No speculation without evidence please.

Here are some frequently asked questions, with answers:

1.Where do Nicola and her husband work?

They both work from home which is why he was at home on the day she went missing.

2.Where was the dog harness found / the phone?

Dog harness was found near the river edge not the bench, phone was on on/near the bench.

1. Has the river been searched?

Yes by the police and volunteers from the Specialist Search team

1. Had the dog been in the water, and maybe Ms Bulley went in after her?

Willow appeared distressed but ‘bone dry’, according to the woman who found her. There was no sign of her having gone in the river.

1. Why would she leave her phone on the bench?

Nicola’s phone was found on the bench, still connected to a conference call. So whatever happened, there was no time to end the call or to alert others on the call.

1. Why was she on mute with no video for her business meeting?

This was not unusual, She used to go on work meeting calls with video off and microphone

1. Where was her partner while she was out walking their dog?

He was at home at the time.

1. What about this abandoned house?

Its not abandoned. Its owned by a lovely family who have lived in the village for generations and would do anything they can to help in the search for Nikki.
It has been searched, inside and outside, from top to bottom by the police. This has been clarified with the family themselves and also with the police.
They have never refused entry to the police or told them they need a warrant to search.

1. Did Nicola have a dog ball with her?

No she didn’t she used to but stopped taking a dog ball on walks.

10. Was she swept out to sea?

The police Seargent has said it’s now a possibility Nicola’s body could have drifted out to sea.

11. We’re CCTV cameras working in the area:

The CCTV camera which would have captured everything unfortunately wasn’t working. But the police are actively working to identify 700 motorists travelling in the Garstang Road area on the 27TH of January.

12. Are there any other paths she could have gone down?

Apart from the river, there are only three exits, two of which are covered by CCTV. On her way in, she was seen by several people. No one saw her leave.

Me too
I'm so worried they are going to just say she's missing at sea and wrap it up.

I think this is what they'll do.

He's going live to subscribers only. So basically trying to make money from this.

He's sick in the head

Thank you for starting with the FAQ. I wanted to suggest it on the last thread but didn't want to appear like a know it all!

For the people suggesting she wouldn't just up and leave her life, can I just say - it's only been two weeks. If you were a person who wanted to leave your life -i.e with an affair partner,- you could easily hole up with them for a few months while speculation and interest in your disappearance waned. In a big city most people don't know who's living next door to them. Someone buying ready meals for two in Asda? Of no interest at all.

Just because it's incredibly difficult to live without trace doesn't mean a) you can't and b) that she may not resurface at some point in the future.

I'm not suggesting this has necessarily happened, just that it could. She might reappear at some point in the future voluntarily. People frothing and dealing in absolutes are not helping, when really all we can do is keep an open mind and apply logic to every possibility.

Realistically how long can they keep searching?

There isn’t a shred of evidence pointing in any direction, unless of course they know something that they are not disclosing to the public. At some point, and I imagine sooner rather than later, they will scale back the search.

Surely they can't just claim she's missing at sea with no proof of her even being in the water... those poor little girls my heart breaks for them

Perhaps the dog was running about somewhere chasing rabbits, or following scent trails, when she went in the river.

I know
The lack of evidence is baffling
Fingers crossed there is a breakthrough 🤞

Weir

@ofwarren I really hope there’s one soon, it just takes that one lead 🤞

Joining late. Thank you for such a detailed OP @ofwarren ! Will read the previous threads tonight.

Thank you
It's on the far left of this map

I was making dinner just now thinking about how her partner is having to carry on as normal, looking after his girls, while not knowing what he can tell them. And they must be hearing all sorts at school. It’s just so awful.

@pigsinoodies how long do you think they will keep searching in the sea? And what happens next ?

Whatever has happened to her, whether through her own choice or 3rd party, it seems so pre-planned. I can’t understand how there could be no evidence of what happened just by chance.

Thanks @ofwarren

Just checking that people have seen that Dan Walker is doing a special programme on channel 5 tomorrow night at 9pm.

Another point that I missed out of the FAQ

BOATS

Boats NEVER go down this stretch of the Wyre. If locals saw a boat they would be extremely surprised.
The water levels are far too low at times for boats to travel on it, even the divers dinghy got stuck at one point.
There is 0% chance of Nicola being taken on a boat.

I saw that.
It says 'family' are on the programme. I wonder who they will interview?

At some point I’m guessing her partner will do a proper interview, although I’m not sure it would be C5, although Dan Walker is a good and sensitive interviewer.

Police said: “We have also spoken to numerous witnesses, analysed Nicola’s mobile phone and fitbit and searched the derelict house on the other side of the river as well as any empty caravans in the vicinity.” 6/02/2022

www.lancashire.police.uk/news/2023/february/missing-nicola-bulley-latest-update/

A few of us have wondered if she lost the dog for a bit - thought he was in the water and slipped. So he didn’t see her fall in but returned to the spot he had last seen her.

I also agree that the police know more than they are letting on. They are so adamant about no criminal element.

thanks for starting the new thread ofwarren

Has the dog been taken back to the scene?

Yes and it didn't really react