A man says he is the person who found Nicola Bulley in the river, a mile away from where she vanished more than three weeks ago. Lancashire Police were called to the river just before midday on Sunday and on Monday they confirmed that a body found at the location was that of the missing mum of two.
Jason Dean Rothwell, who describes himself as a psychic medium and tarot card reader, says he is the man who found Nicola, reports The Mirror. In a statement in Facebook, he wrote: "Yes it is myself in the images in the media currently circulating relating to the case of Nicola Bulley and yes yesterday [Sunday] morning it was myself and a friend who reported and assisted the police in the recovery of a body from the river Wyre."
He added: "I would also like to just say a huge thank you to Lancashire police for their help, support and the open mindedness with which they dealt with us, following our call, spiritualists or mediums are obviously not something the police come across every day and I appreciate the respect given to us both.
"It is also important to mention, I was not asked by the police or Nicola’s family to become involved in this case, but having seen the wild speculation and hurtful commentary that has been ongoing, and having previously assisted in the recovery of Michael Brooks, I decided to use whatever “gift” it is we mediums possess to try and locate Nicola Bulley".
Michael Brooks, 19, was found in a river in Lancashire after a two week search by mountain rescue, fire and rescue services and friends and family in February 2018
Police confirmed the body found on Sunday was Nicola Bulley, saying: “Sadly, we are now able to confirm that yesterday [Sunday] we recovered Nicola Bulley from the River Wyre.
“Nicola’s family have been informed and are of course devastated. Our thoughts are with them at this time as well as with all her loved ones and the wider community. Nicola's family said: "We will never be able to comprehend what Nikki had gone through in her last moments and that will never leave us.
"We will never forget Nikki, how could we, she was the centre of our world, she was the one who made our lives so special and nothing will cast a shadow over that.
"Our girls will get the support they need from the people who love them the most."
