NSW: Man charged with murder over discovery of human remains

AAP General News (Australia)
08-12-2009
NSW: Man charged with murder over discovery of human remains

SYDNEY, Aug 12 AAP - A man has been charged with murder over the discovery of human
remains in NSW bushland, believed to be those of a 33-year-old woman reported missing
last week.

Police continued to search land at Pheasants Nest, south of Sydney, for more remains
of the dismembered body as a 33-year-old man was charged over the grisly discovery.

Detective Superintendent Geoff Beresford confirmed the Sydney woman has been identified
by fingerprints but would not name her as the next of kin was yet to be notified of her
death.

He did, however, confirm the accused knew the victim.

"She's a Sydney woman, she has been missing since the 31st of last month, although
she was reported missing on August 3," Supt Beresford told reporters outside Ryde police
station.

The man is due to face Ryde Local Court on Wednesday.

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