READ MORE: Christian Atsu confirmed dead by agent as body discovered in rubble of Turkey earthquakeIn a press conference on Wednesday, Lancashire Police revealed Ms Bulley was classed as a "high-risk" missing person immediately after her partner reported her disappearance "based on a number of specific vulnerabilities".
They later added in a statement that she had been struggling with alcohol issues and the menopause, and had stopped taking HRT medication.
Information Commissioner John Edwards has said he will be asking the force about its decision to make the information public, adding: "Data protection law exists to ensure people's personal information is used properly and fairly.
This includes ensuring personal details are not disclosed inappropriately. "Former victims' commissioner Dame Vera Baird said she believed the force had made a "dreadful error" in releasing the details.
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