The man who discovered Nicola Bulley’s phone said he immediately knew “this was not right” as he found the crucial piece of evidence.
The dog walker, who said his name was Ron, said he hadn’t known Ms Bulley previously but did recognize her dog.
He said of the case: “Each day something new comes out doesn’t it?”
In an extraordinary coincidence, Kay Burley bumped into Ron as she recreated Ms Bulley’s walk on Sky News.
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