Man charged with kidnap and murder of Sydney woman whose body has not been found

A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 58-year-old woman last seen in western Sydney. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAP View image in fullscreen A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 58-year-old woman last seen in western Sydney. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAP Man charged with kidnap and murder of Sydney woman whose body has not been found Woman, 58, was last heard from Monday afternoon and her car was found the next day Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a woman whose body is yet to be found. Police have been investigating the disappearance of a 58-year-old woman who failed to returned to her home in Sydney’s northwest on Tuesday. Family members told officers they last heard from her about 4.50pm on Monday, where she told them she was meeting a relative in Winston Hills. The woman’s car was found in the suburb, about 28km west of Sydney, about 9.30am the next day. Detectives began investigations on Thursday into the woman’s disappearance before arresting a 33-year-old man about 1.40pm. 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. The man was taken to Nowra police station, where he was charged with murder and has been refused police bail. Explore more on these topics Australia news New South Wales news Share Reuse this content