Missing Woman Vanished On Footpath Leaving Phone And Dog Behind

A woman who vanished while walking her dog on the path had previously described the area as "spooky."

In St. Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, Nicola Bulley, 45, was last seen walking along a trail near the River Wyre at about 9.15 am on Friday (27 January).

Nicola Bulley, 45, was last seen on Friday (27 January). Facebook

About an hour after Ms. Bulley was last seen, her brown cocker spaniel Willow was seen wandering the streets without a lead.

At 10.30 am, the alarm was raised when Willow was recognized by the individual who saw the dog.

Police have conducted a thorough search for Ms. Bulley and are requesting that anyone with information contact them.

Ms. Bulley has previously uploaded pictures she took along the way. In a social media post from November, she stated the following: “A very foggy cold walk this morning, not a day to forget your gloves!”

The bench in which Ms Bulley left her mobile phone on. Andrew Chamberlain

"Bit Spooky too! Set me up for the day though and Willow had the best time."

According to police, Ms. Bulley's cell phone was discovered on a bench close to where she was last seen, and was in the middle of a conference call when it was discovered.

Ms Bulley and her partner Paul Ansell. Facebook

The Mirror was informed by Superintendent Sally Riley of Lancashire Police that Ms. Bulley's phone was still on a call when it was discovered: “It was on a meeting call, and that was still live. It was connected to the conference call and that hadn’t been terminated.”

At a press conference, the officer stated that concerns regarding Ms. Bulley are intensifying over time.

Ms Bulley had been out walking this dog, Willow. Facebook

She said: “The police are keeping a really open mind about what could have happened but we do believe that the likelihood is that Nicola has gone missing and this is not a criminal inquiry.”

“We’ve mounted a really intensive operation to try to find Nicola.”

“We’ve got a large area to search.”

Police search a bank alongside the River Wyre. PA

“People do go missing but clearly as time goes on we become more and more concerned for Nicola.”

“But we’re very much hoping that we will find something to try to bring her home safe and well soon.”

“We appeal for anyone who may have been driving through the village of St Michael’s last Friday morning at about 9.15 am or who may have dashcam footage that could be of use to us, or people who may have been dog-walking in the area or on the towpath, to come forward.”

Police are searching for the missing mother. PA

“They can ring 101 or if they have a sighting of Nicola, 999.”

Paul Ansell, Ms. Bulley's partner, stated: “It is just perpetual hell. It is just utter disbelief.”

“We are living through this but it doesn’t feel real.”

“All we can say is we need to find her. She’s got two little girls that need their mummy home.”

“We have got to get some good news now.”

An Intensive operation is being carried out. PA