The National Crime Agency has reportedly had to remove a specialist diver, who was involved with the search for Nicola Bulley, from its list of experts.
Peter Faulding had said that he would find the missing mum if she was in the River Wyre, in Lancashire, where she was last seen walking her dog.
His Specialist Group International (SGI) joined the search for the 45-year-old woman and indicated that she 'was not in that section of the river' three days later.