The public were also warned not to direct online abuse at people connected to the investigation into Nicola Bulley's disappearance
Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Bulley have warned members of the public not to "take the law into their own hands".
In a press conference on Tuesday, Lancashire Constabulary warned members of the public not to "take the law into their own hands" and not to direct online abuse at people connected to the investigation. Supt Riley also urged the public to avoid "distressing" speculation about what might have happened to Nicola.
"Nor is it helpful if people, particularly if they have come from outside of the area, take it upon themselves to take the law into their own hands by trying to, for example, break into empty property. He has said if his team does not find her in the water using his sonar equipment then he believes she has not been in the river and raised "third party" involvement in the disappearance.
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