Nicola Bulley, from Inskip, was last seen on a towpath by the River Wyre off Garstang Road at around 9.15am on Friday (January 27).placeholder image
Nicola Bulley, from Inskip, was last seen on a towpath by the River Wyre off Garstang Road at around 9.15am on Friday (January 27).

Nicola Bulley: These were the scenes as the search for a missing mum who vanished three weeks ago continued in Hambleton

By Sean Gleaves
Published 17th Feb 2023, 16:25 GMT
Updated 17th Feb 2023, 16:27 GMT

Police search teams scoured the banks of the River Wyre in Hambleton as the search for a missing mum who vanished three weeks ago continued.

These were the scenes:

Senior investigating officer Detective Supt Rebecca Smith said her officers were being "inundated with false information, accusations and rumours", which are "distracting" them from finding her.

7. Search continues for Nicola Bulley

Senior investigating officer Detective Supt Rebecca Smith said her officers were being "inundated with false information, accusations and rumours", which are "distracting" them from finding her. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA

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On February 3, the force told the public of its main hypothesis that Ms Bulley had fallen into the River Wyre in a "10-minute window" between 9.10am and 9.20am on the day she disappeared.

8. Search continues for Nicola Bulley

On February 3, the force told the public of its main hypothesis that Ms Bulley had fallen into the River Wyre in a "10-minute window" between 9.10am and 9.20am on the day she disappeared. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA

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The search for her has since been extended to the sea but she has not been found.

9. Search continues for Nicola Bulley

The search for her has since been extended to the sea but she has not been found. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA

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A police officer on the Shard Bridge on the River Wyre in Hambleton.

10. Search continues for Nicola Bulley

A police officer on the Shard Bridge on the River Wyre in Hambleton. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA

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Police search teams on the banks of the River Wyre in Hambleton.

11. Search continues for Nicola Bulley

Police search teams on the banks of the River Wyre in Hambleton. Photo: Peter Byrne/ PA

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Anybody who has seen Nicola, or has information about where she might be, is asked to call 101, quoting log 565 of January 30. For immediate sightings call 999.

12. Search continues for Nicola Bulley

Anybody who has seen Nicola, or has information about where she might be, is asked to call 101, quoting log 565 of January 30. For immediate sightings call 999. Photo: National World

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