Police watchdogs have launched an investigation into a welfare check on Nicola Bulley carried out days before she was last seen
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The IOPC confirmed it had launched an investigation into the contact Lancashire Police had with Ms Bulley on January 10, 17 days before she went missing in St Michael's on Wyre as she walked family springer spaniel Willow. A spokesperson said: "Following a referral by Lancashire Constabulary on Thursday, we have started an independent investigation regarding contact the force had with Nicola Bulley on January 10 2023.
An intensive search effort making use of boats, dogs, drones and helicopters was carried out over the next three weeks, covering the length of the Wyre down to Morecambe Bay at the coast, where the stream feeds into the Irish Sea. Tragically, Nicola's body was discovered among scrub and bushes in the river around a mile from where she had last been seen.
The discovery brought to an end weeks of speculation over her fate. Ms Bulley's disappearance had captured the attention of people who travelled from far and wide to leave messages of support – and to film seemingly insidious videos about the case.
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