Found Deceased UK - Nicola Bulley Last Seen Walking Dog Near River - St Michaels on Wyre (Lancashire) #3

[factorfiction77]

At least that's a timeline

The last sighting looks to be quite near to a road which puts a different spin on things … too much focus is on the bench imo But I guess police know what they are doing…

 

[bringmeacupoft]

Just watching the press conference. It's just heartbreaking I feel so sorry for her and her family.

Yes I've felt sad for her since her first missing but today, it just feels well a bit hopeless, her poor poor children.

 

[bringmeacupoft]

Confused by that press conference, they say they’ve ruled out her leaving the area but then also seemed to apply they need more footage of one of the exits

Does seem v likely in the river tho

Because they are sure on their hypothesis that she has accidentally fallen into the river, they want more footage to prove this hypothesis, without Nicola there is no way to be sure of what has happened

 

[pineapple23]

But how and why is still the big ????? Still no clearer for me .

I still think the most likely scenario is that Nicola started up leaving her phone on the bench - maybe Willow was chasing something or going near the edge. Maybe she tried to get hold of Willow and fell.

 

[Gavlar1985]

Main hypothesis is that it's not suspicious and she fell into the river.

Could still yet to be proved wrong, but it’s just as I expected. They clearly believe that it’s not some shallow bed of harmless water which some think it to be.

 

[msmarple99]

If she was wearing a hat (and it's likely she was given it was January,) wouldn't the hat have come off once she was it the river? Fabric becomes quite loose in water and I'm surprised they haven't found a hat. (If indeed she was wearing on.)

No mention of hat, remember witness quoted hair in ponytail

 

[DaFroome]

But how and why is still the big ????? Still no clearer for me .

It is logical because the river bank is right next to where her belongings were found and also where the dog was found. The bank is steep and if she rushed to check her dog it is easily conceivable she lost her footing and slipped into the river.

Wellies fill up with water if you fall in.

They become heavy when full of water that it is very hard to swim.

IT is also impossible to get them off while in the water because a vaccum can form under the foot.

We are now aware the river was faster and deeper than first appreciated.

The police it seems shard this view.

It may take some time for her to be discovered.

 

[factorfiction77]

I agree. I wonder how quickly they obtained the Fitbit data, perhaps they have always had an inkling early on that she went in the water.

Yes.. you’re right they will have the information which could indicate that.. so strange and such a terrible thing for family and friends to be going through

 

[kittythehare]

That was one of the most powerful and thorough police pressers I have ever witnessed.
What an amazing officer!
Her eyes are so beautiful and intelligent.
Come what may, Nicola is in the best possible hands and so is that community.
Utter RESPECT!

 

[Firstsnow4]

The only exit not covered by CCTV or with a locked gate is the garstang exit, that is why they are asking for dashcam footage to confirm she didn't leave that way. - Press Conf

Can anyone point out where the Garstang exit is? Is it the one that she entered the walk on?

 

[bringmeacupoft]

Wish someone asked if she was wearing earbuds to cabled earphones

 

[TardisGirl]

I’m new here but have been following the case. Just watched the press conference. It does sadly look like she went into the river. How is a big question. I just wanted to add I do open water swimming at this time of the year it really does take your breath away even when you are expecting it. It also makes your body feel heavy and like you are swimming through treacle until you warm up a bit. Added the fact she had an ankle length gilet on that would weigh you down a bit. I find the Fitbit interesting my Apple Watch he tracks my swims and heart rate etc .would a Fitbit do the same ? So they may be able to trace her through that? This is all just my thoughts and opinions. Very sad for her family

 

[Kassanddra]

Hat was a very long press conference

 

[Dowls90]

If it was usual for Willow to swim and Nicola did indeed have an accident and fall in I just can't understand why Willow didn't enter the water after her.

 

[Rileysmum]

So the last actual sighting was at 9.10. Phone was on bench at 9.20 identified via digital means rather than being seen. Dog found at 9.30 so there is a 20 min gap not 10 as being reported or have I got this wrong?

 

[Owlpellet]

Police are now officially saying they think it was an accident. Personally, I think the dog got exited by birds or whatever down by the water, and Nicola went down to retrieve it, maybe stepped on the lead, got tangled up and sadly went in.

Nicola Bulley: Missing mother fell in river, police believe

Detectives say they are not treating the disappearance of mother-of-two Nicola Bulley as suspicious.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[dotr]

Friends share images of Nicola Bulley on day she disappeared – live

Police believe that the mother of two fell into the River Wyre while walking her dog nearby

www.independent.co.uk

''Giving an update on the search for the missing dog walker at a press conference, Superintendent Sally Riley said the case “is not suspicious but a tragic case of a missing person”.

''Missing Nicola Bulley vanished in a 10-minute window, police believe.
Superintendent Sally Riley told the press conference that the last confirmed sighting of her took place at 9.10am that day where she was seen on Upper Field walking her dog.
Her dog was off the lead which was normal, the superintendent added.
At 9.20am police believe her phone was on a bench while connected to a work Teams meeting, which ended 10 minutes later.
Ms Riley said: “We only have a 10-minute window in which we cannot account for Nicola’s movements.”

 

[kittythehare]

Can anyone point out where the Garstang exit is? Is it the one that she entered the walk on?

I cannot but I sure would appreciate a map or photographs of it.

 

[JeremyBentham]

That was one of the most powerful and thorough police pressers I have ever witnessed.
What an amazing officer!
Her eyes are so beautiful and intelligent.
Come what may, Nicola is in the best possible hands and so is that community.
Utter RESPECT!

Yes. She was brilliant.

 

[Sw18jp]

Not a dog owner, but would the dog running between the bench and the gate not suggest May have gone out the gate? Would’ve thought would be agitated near the river if she’d fallen in