A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 58-year-old woman who was last seen in western Sydney, with her body yet to be recovered.
Disappearance and investigation
Police have been investigating the disappearance of the woman, who failed to return to her home in Sydney’s northwest on Tuesday. Family members reported that they last heard from her around 4:50 pm on Monday, when she told them she was meeting a relative in Winston Hills.
The woman’s car was discovered in the suburb, approximately 28 kilometres west of Sydney, at about 9:30 am the following day.
Arrest and charges
Detectives began formal investigations into the woman’s disappearance on Thursday before arresting a 33-year-old man at around 1:40 pm. He was found sitting in a white Toyota Hilux in bushland along Parnell Fire Trail in Tomerong, south of Nowra.
“The body of the woman has not yet been located. Investigations are ongoing,” police said in a statement.
The man was taken to Nowra police station, where he was charged with murder and has been refused police bail. He is scheduled to appear before a bail court on Friday.
Authorities continue to appeal for any information that may assist in locating the woman’s remains.
