Twenty three days after she went missing, mother-of-two Nicola Bulley was found dead in the River Wyre, just a mile from where she was last spotted. Although the tragic news brought fresh grief to her family, they were able to find some closure after weeks of unknowing. In a statement, they said, ‘Our hearts truly break for others who have missing loved ones. Keep that hope alive. Finally, Nikki, you are no longer a missing person, you have been found, we can let you rest now.’
There are currently more than 11,000 people recorded as long-term missing in the UK. We speak to a woman who shares her experiences of