Police searching for missing Nicola Bulley have referred themselves to the official police watchdog after it was revealed that they had contact with the 45-year-old two weeks before her disappearance. Lancashire Police have referred themselves to the police watchdog over contact they had with Nicola on January 10.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said they were assessing the information to determine whether an investigation would be necessary over the contact. The referral comes after Ms Bulley’s family called for an end to the “speculation and rumours” about her private life.
Police were criticised for disclosing that she suffered “some significant issues with alcohol” in the past, which had resurfaced over recent months.
