Nicola Bulley family

In a statement, Ofcom said: "We are extremely concerned to hear the comments made by the family of Nicola Bulley about two broadcast licensees. "We have written ...

The phone was still connected to a work conference call. The family also paid tribute to Ms Bulley in their statement, describing her as "the centre of our world" and "the one who made our lives so special". [ITV](https://news.sky.com/topic/itv-8902) and [Sky](https://news.sky.com/uk) to ask them to explain their actions. Ofcom says it has written to Sky News and ITV "to ask them to explain their actions" following comments made by the family of Nicola Bulley. [media watchdog](https://news.sky.com/topic/ofcom-6155) said it had contacted the broadcasters after the family questioned the role of the media during the investigation. The media watchdog says it will assess whether further action is required after contacting Sky News and ITV "to ask them to explain their actions" following comments by the family of Nicola Bulley.

Bulley's family faced a cruel sleuthing free-for-all on social media. But it is a breakdown of trust between the public and the police that got us here.

Everything the police said with confidence led to a riot of speculation about all the other things they may not have considered. This is what a lack of trust in this case between the police and the public looks like: a carnival of hysteria that hampers the investigation and is unimaginably cruel to the family. In the midst of a culture of distrust and a sleuthing free-for-all, the Lancashire constabulary tried to retake control of the narrative: on 15 February, more than a fortnight after Ms Bulley’s disappearance, it held a press conference to debunk “persistent myths”. The proximal cause is the Metropolitan police — to whom the charge of institutional misogyny now feels like a mild description of the full story. One YouTuber, Dan Duffy, joined the search just to post a video of himself in the midst of it, and was fined on a public order offence, which he also filmed. They would be mindful of the feelings of the family, and that would engender its own restraint and discretion.

Wannabe detectives and social media sleuths spreading baseless theories have been accused of impeding the investigation into what happened to Nicola Bulley.

In a statement after Nicola's body was found, her family said: "Do the press and other media channels and so-called professionals not know when to stop? They added: "We have mobilised resources to monitor the evolving conversation about this case. Wannabe detectives on social media have also faced fierce ridicule for interfering with the official search, as baseless theories and hunches were shared by many on platforms such as TikTok. [LIVE updates from the cost of living package announcement including welfare hike](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/live-updates-governments-cost-living-29269766) [Man arrested in connection with 'brutal' murder of Irish bishop in California](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/housekeepers-husband-arrested-connection-brutal-29270054) [Irish man who died in New Zealand farm accident tragedy named as tributes paid](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-man-who-died-new-29269869) [Stephanie Roche would love to start family but isn't ready to retire from footie](https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/stephanie-roche-admits-would-love-29265459) [RTE viewers react after debate on new sex-ed curriculum in schools](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/rte-upfront-katie-hannon-viewers-29269361) On Monday, confirmation came from authorities that the body is indeed Ms Bulley's. [1Madeleine McCann latest: All the 'evidence' from woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann including rare eye defect](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/madeleine-mccann-latest-evidence-woman-29270792?int_source=nba) [2Parents and pensioners the big winners as Government announces cost of living payments package](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/politics/parents-pensioners-big-winners-government-29274265?int_source=nba) [3Irish soldier who died in skydiving accident laid to rest - months before he was to be married](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-soldier-who-died-skydiving-29273270?int_source=nba)

Missing woman Nicola Bulley's case sparked widespread police criticism of sexism as well as web sleuths chiming in on what they speculate took place.

"It saddens us to think that one day we will have to explain to them that the press and members of the public accused their dad of wrongdoing (and) misquoted and vilified friends and family. "We will never be able to comprehend what Nikki had gone through in her last moments and that will never leave us," the statement reads. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/uk/uk-nicola-bulley-body-identified-intl/index.html). [Two Detroit police officers found dead inside home; baby found unharmed](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/21/detroit-police-officer-deaths/11310618002/) “Our girls will get the support they need from the people who love them the most.," the statement continues. Our thoughts are with them at this time, as well as with all her loved ones and the wider community." [The Guardian.](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/18/criticism-police-nicola-bulley-search-unfair-former-chief) [in a statement](https://www.lancashire.police.uk/news/2023/february/nicola-bulley-update-and-statement-from-her-family/) through police condemning some media outlets and the public after they accused the father of Bulley's children of wrongdoing in the case. 27](https://www.lancashire.police.uk/news/2023/january/have-you-seen-missing-nicola/) [Putin suspends nuclear arms treaty as US-Russia tensions build amid Ukraine war anniversary](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/02/21/vladimir-putin-speech-ukraine-war-nuclear-arms-treaty/11310584002/) [Blizzard warning hits Minnesota, South Dakota; snow accumulations could reach 25 inches: Weather updates](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2023/02/21/tuesday-forecast-major-winter-storm-0221/11308430002/) [Nicola Bulley](https://www.lancashire.police.uk/news/2023/february/nicola-bulley-update-and-statement-from-her-family/), whose disappearance came before several weeks of widespread criticism of police for sexism in the case, as well as public speculation about how she disappeared.

UK MEDIA WATCHDOG Ofcom has said it is “extremely concerned” by comments from the family of Nicola Bulley about media behaviours and it has written to ITV ...

“Do the press and other media channels and so called professionals not know when to stop? We will then assess whether any further action is required.” It is shameful they have acted in this way. “They again have taken it upon themselves to run stories about us to sell papers and increase their own profits. More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal. UK MEDIA WATCHDOG Ofcom has said it is “extremely concerned” by comments from the family of Nicola Bulley about media behaviours and it has written to ITV and Sky “to ask them to explain their actions”.

On Monday, Lancashire Police confirmed the body they found on Sunday belonged to Nicola Bulley.

The most baffling aspect is at the bottom of the bank there was only two feet of water on the day Nicola went missing. A lot of people agree on that." "She would have landed on rocks if she had slipped in. He also denied that he had given the family false hope. [River Wyre](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/body-retrieved-river-confirmed-nicola-29267989) on Sunday belonged to the 45-year-old mum of two. [Nicola Bulley](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/man-who-found-nicola-bulley-29268373) has said that he is "baffled" by the location of where the body was found.

The family of Ms Bulley said that her partner, Paul Ansell, had been falsely accused of wrongdoing, and said they were “misquoted and vilified” in the media's ...