Police have released a new image of a 'key witness' they wish to speak to about the disappearance of Lancashire mum-of-two Nicola Bulley.
The 45-year-old was last seen walking her dog Willow in the village of St Michael's, on the morning of Friday January 27. Police fear Nicola may have fallen into the River Wyre while trying to retrieve her pet's ball - but her sister said there is "no evidence" to support this.
Willow was later discovered dry by other dog walkers, but there has been no sign of Nicola - whose phone was found on a nearby bench. Officers are now trying to track a woman who was pushing a pram in the local area on the morning of Nicola's disappearance.
READ MORE : Counterfeit Street DESERTED on a Saturday with shutters down amid major crackdown
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "A woman was seen walking on Garstang Road/Blackpool Road, St Michael’s on the morning of Friday 27th January pushing a pram. She was seen walking from the direction of Allotment Lane towards the Grapes public house at approximately 8.22am and is seen again walking on Allotment Lane towards Garstang Road at 8.41am.
"It is believed that the female in question may have walked along the river path during these times and so detectives want to speak to her and urge her to get in touch We are also appealing to anyone who was driving down Blackpool Lane/Garstang Lane on the morning of Friday 27th January between the times of 9am and 10am who has dash cam footage on their vehicles to make contact.
"Whilst you may not think that you hold any relevant information, it is really important that we gather as much footage as possible from the area that morning so we can review every piece meticulously to establish whether Nicola can be seen. We know from the footage we are currently reviewing, that this is a busy road, particularly at that time in the morning.
"There will be many people who were in that area at the time who may not think they can help, however we would urge you not to make that decision yourself and to come forward so we can have as much material as possible to assist the investigation. If you were in a car or cycling in the area and have footage, please get in contact."
Anyone with information or footage is asked to call 101, quoting log 565 of January 30. For immediate sightings of Nicola, please call 999.
Read more of today's top stories here
READ NEXT:
- Ex-footballer detained at Manchester Airport over drugs operation faces losing property empire
- Boy, 14, warned of being 'stabbed up' before bag stolen at Greater Manchester bus station
- Woman in her 60s rushed to hospital amid Canal Street 'brawl'
- 'I came back from holiday to find I'd lost everything I'd ever worked for... even my cat'
- Nicola Bulley’s sister speaks out against police theory saying there's ‘no evidence’
