Police are now "extremely concerned" about a missing dog walker.
Lancashire Police has released information about Nicola Bulley who was last seen on Friday, January 27, at around 9.15am on the footpath by the river off Garstang Road in St Michaels on Wyre. The 45-year-old was last seen walking a brown-coloured spaniel, which has since been found close to Nicola's last known location.
Nicola, from Inskip, was last seen wearing a long black gilet jacket with a hood, black jeans and olive green ankle wellies. Her hair was tied into a ponytail. She is described as white, 5ft 3ins tall, with light brown shoulder-length hair. She speaks with an Essex accent.
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An investigation has since been launched and a significant, resource-intensive search of the area has been ongoing since, with drones, search dogs and resources all being used.
The force thanked those who are helping with the search of Nicola, with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service using its staff and drone, Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue team and the North West Underwater Search Team all involved. The search will carry on throughout the week until she is found.
Police confirmed it is keeping an open mind about where Nicola may be and a team of detectives are also investigating the disappearance, with them following a number of lines of enquiry.
Chief Inspector Chris Barton, of Lancashire Police, said: “Nicola has now been missing for two days and we are extremely concerned about her. Firstly, if anybody saw her on Friday morning and has not yet been spoken to by police, or if anybody has any other information about where she might be, please get in touch with us straight away.
“Enquiries are very much ongoing and we have a team of detectives working tirelessly to establish the circumstances around her disappearance, in addition to a large team of police officers, partner agency and volunteer groups on the ground searching the area around where she was last seen.
“We are following a number of lines of enquiry and are keeping an open mind at this stage about what has occurred. We appreciate there is a great deal of concern in the local area and that people want to help, however, we would ask that nobody puts themselves in any danger.
“If anybody has any questions or concerns they are welcome to speak to officers in the area.”
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