The UK police on Monday identified the body of Nicola Bulley, weeks after she disappeared on January 27. The mother of two reportedly went missing after she dropped her kids off at school and went for a walk with her dog.

'Worst fears confirmed': UK Police finds Nicola Bulley's body in river, family issues emotional message

Thousands of people reportedly go missing every year in the United Kingdom, however, some of these cases stand out due to the unsolved mystery that grips them. One such is the missing case of 45-year-old Nicola Bulley in northwest England.

Explained: The mysterious disappearance of Nicola Bulley that shocked Britain

The search for Nicola Bulley, who was reported missing three weeks ago, ended on Sunday after the police in Lancashire found a dead body in River Wyre. Bulley, who was the mother of two children, had disappeared after she went for a walk along with the dog on the riverside in St Michael's on Wyre in Lancashire almost three weeks ago, after which a major search operation was started by the police.

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