Lancashire Police confirmed the body recovered from the River Wyre on Sunday belonged to the 45-year-old mum of two.
Nicola Bulley's family received the worst possible news yesterday after confirming their worst fears.
Why was the body found far from where she was last seen? Nicola’s body was recovered from the river on Sunday, February 19, however, it was not until the next day that this was confirmed. Speaking to the publication, Julie Mackay, a retired Detective Superintendent said: "It's not as unusual as you think. If she's then sadly gone over that weir it becomes tidal and then the possibility that she's gone out to sea is still quite possible."One detail that left many people following the case baffled was the fact that Nicola's phone was found on a bench still connected to a work conference call.
It remains unclear why her phone was left on the bench and raised questions as to whether Nicola placed it there herself or if someone else did. Her partner, Paul Ansell, suggested that she thought it was a decoy. In Nicola’s case, the search was launched immediately, indicating that there were some vulnerabilities. However, this was not explained until 19 days after the search had taken place.
Why did it take so long to find the body? The former detective superintendent also explained that Nicola’s clothes would have also weighed her down, with the cold water being a reason why she was not immediately found.
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