Lancashire police released more information on the investigation into missing Nicola Bulley yesterday.
During a press conference police said she had "specific vulnerabilities" that made her a "high-risk" missing person. Later, officers added details about the mum's private life, including "issues with alcohol".
The force admitted that it's "unusual" for them to go into this level of detail but felt it was important to "avoid any further speculation". Lancashire Police even referenced an incident on January 10 where police and health professionals were called to a concern for welfare at her address, an incident which remains under investigation they say.