Woman’s body found by passer by in western Sydney bushland

Steve Zemek
NewsWire
Specialist police are on the scene and her cause of death has yet to be determined.
Specialist police are on the scene and her cause of death has yet to be determined. Credit: News Corp Australia

A woman’s body was been found in bushland in western Sydney on Sunday after a passer-by made the grisly discovery.

Police were called to reserve off Irwin Street at Werrington just after 1pm.

The woman has yet to be identified, but is believed to be middle aged.

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Specialist police are on the scene and her cause of death has yet to be determined.

“The area of the reserve in question is quite isolated, it appears the body has been there for a period of time,” Detective Superintendent Trent King said.

The body was discovered in the reserve on Sunday afternoon.
Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw..
The body was discovered in the reserve on Sunday afternoon. NewsWire / Damian Shaw.. Credit: News Corp Australia
Police are unsure how long the woman’s body had been there.
Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
Police are unsure how long the woman’s body had been there. NewsWire / Damian Shaw Credit: News Corp Australia
Forensic teams were on the scene on Sunday.
Picture: NewsWire/Damian Shaw.
Forensic teams were on the scene on Sunday. NewsWire/Damian Shaw. Credit: News Corp Australia

Police found other items, including clothing, around the body.

Asked how long the body had been there, Supt King said: “Certainly a period of time, it’s very difficult to ascertain at this stage… We’re hoping in the next couple of days through post-mortem examination and the (forensic examination of the scene), we will have further information about that.

Police are working with the Missing Person’s unit in an attempt to identify the woman.

Witnesses have been urged to contact Nepean detectives or CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.

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