Nicola Bulley Disappearance: Specialist divers called in hunt

Since police “originally turned down their help,” specialised divers are now making their way to the river where missing mother Nicola Bulley disappeared.

On Friday, January 27, the dog walker, 45, vanished after dropping her kids off at school in St. Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire.

The mother of two has vanished since then, leaving her family in a terrible situation.

Nicola “unfortunately fell” into the frigid River Wyre, according to the “primary working theory” of the police, who made this revelation this week.

Now, specialised divers are headed to the river to look for cops.

On Facebook this evening, Specialist Group International posted: “I just had a lengthy conversation with the Lancashire Police search adviser to discuss the hunt for Nicola.

“We will work closely with the police search teams who are working long hours to find Nicola.

“The team are leaving shortly from our base in Dorking on route to Lancashire to start tomorrow morning.”

It happens after police apparently declined their assistance earlier this week.

In a previous statement, SGI stated: “Unfortunately, Lancashire police have reacted via the family denying my offer saying they would continue with their own river searches using their present resources let us know if we are required.”

In a statement, Lancashire Police said: “SGI have reached out to the family and offered to assist in the search for Nicola. Lancashire Police have already liaised with them.

“They will deploy under the direction of Lancashire Police and will join an already large, multi- agency search operation involving a wide variety of search assets and resources.

“Their capability will overlay what has already been, and continues to be completed, in order to give extra search coverage along what is an extremely challenging environment to search.”

It follows today’s disclosure of the first CCTV photographs of missing mother Nicola Bulley taken on the day she disappeared.

Just hours before she vanished on a riverbank walk, Nicola is seen loading her car outside of her home in pictures taken by her Ring Doorbell.

On the surveillance tape, she is seen with her hair pulled back into a ponytail, wearing a long, dark coat, leggings, and ankle boots.

She then gets into her Mercedes 4×4 and drives off to drop off her two girls at school.

A friend of Nicola released the CCTV footage in a bid to find her.

It comes as another friend today begged the public to keep their minds open about the cause of her disappearance.

Leanne Grace wrote on Facebook: “I’m about to watch the sunset on another day.

“The hours are passing so slowly yet have somehow turned to days and now over week. Every day is getting harder for your friends and family and our hearts breaking a little more.

“Trying to carry on with everyday life just doesn’t feel right. We will not give up on you Nicola. Please keep searching everyone.

“Despite the police hypothesis that Nicola may have fallen into the water, please be aware that there is no evidence to back this up.

“There are still other avenues that have not yet been explored. If anyone has any information please contact the police immediately.