A woman whose body was found wrapped in plastic and dumped in bushes near Sydney airport was “more than likely” murdered, New South Wales police have alleged.
A passerby reported the incident after finding the body at 7.30am on Monday in bushes that were metres from Foreshore Road in Botany and just off a footpath in Sir Joseph Banks park.
NSW police Det Supt Danny Doherty said the woman’s death was suspicious and it appeared someone had attempted to hide her body.
Investigators were yet to establish the woman’s age, time of death and where and how she was killed, Doherty said.
“At the moment she is a mystery woman. We don’t know the age, so that could be someone’s mother, daughter, sister, friend. We’re seeking assistance from anyone who may have someone who’s a friend, who’s a female, who may be missing or someone who may know something.
“There’s someone’s loved one [that] doesn’t know the news here that their loved one’s … not only been killed but more than likely been murdered.”
Doherty said the body was found “in a severe state of decomposition”.
“That makes the timeline a little bit difficult. So we’re looking at days, weeks, if not longer,” he said.
Investigating officers attached to the south Sydney area command were being assisted by the homicide squad.
“It’s going to take some time for that crime scene to be conducted. The starting point for us is to have the victim identified,” Doherty said. “Once we get an identity … then we can start establishing movements and timelines.”
Doherty said the nearby industrial area and airport were monitored by CCTV which could provide some answers.
Police called for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. “It’s a gruesome discovery but it’s a very tragic situation,” Doherty said.
