In answer to 'why is this mystery causing so much publicity, well-
Initially poor Nicola vanished into thin air. There is no way of leaving the area without being seen. 100% she must have gone into the water.
The river was checked by police and we have to presume they would have done a very good...
So she had specific vulnerabilities, but we're still not told what they are. Her partner knows and has done several press interviews but said nothing. At the end of the day though, there is no trace of her and no ideas how she left the area. And with the vulnerabilities the police said they...