Man charged with kidnap and murder of Sydney woman, body not found
Man charged with kidnap, murder of Sydney woman

A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 58-year-old woman whose body has not yet been found, police said.

Disappearance and Investigation

The woman failed to return to her home in Sydney's north-west on Tuesday. Family members last heard from her around 4:50 p.m. on Monday, when she told them she was meeting a relative in Winston Hills. Her car was discovered in the suburb, about 28 kilometers west of Sydney, at approximately 9:30 a.m. the next day.

Detectives began investigating her disappearance on Thursday before arresting a 33-year-old man around 1:40 p.m. He was found sitting in a white Toyota Hilux in bushland along Parnell Fire Trail in Tomerong, south of Nowra.

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Charges and Court Appearance

“The body of the woman has not yet been located,” police said. “Investigations are ongoing.” The man was taken to Nowra police station, where he was charged with murder and refused police bail. He is due to face bail court on Friday.

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