Nicola Bulley was identified by dental records after being discovered on Sunday, the opening of her inquest at Lancashire Coroner's Court has heard.
The mum-of-two was identified on Monday as the body recovered from the River Wyre on Sunday February 19, more than three weeks after she went missing. Ms Bulley had last been seen walking family dog Willow alongside the river in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, at around 9.10am on January 27.
Lancashire Live reports that her family was aware of proceedings beginning on Wednesday, but chose not to attend. Senior coroner Dr James Adeley said: "The family have been informed of the date and place and have chosen not to attend and for reasons I can quite understand."
