Man charged with murder after woman's body found in bushland in Sydney's west
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered in bushland in Sydney's west on the weekend.
Police were called to a reserve off Irwin Street in Werrington after a member of the public found the remains of the 47-year-old woman about 1:15pm on Sunday.
The woman's body was partially clothed and she was lying face down.
Officers set up a crime scene at the reserve and a second crime scene was established about 500 metres away at a block of units on Parkes Avenue.
Following inquiries, detectives arrested a 47-year-old man at a home in Hobartville, near Richmond, about 6pm on Monday.
He was charged with murder.
The man was refused bail and is expected to appear before Penrith Local Court today.
On Sunday, police said they were looking over some items of interest found near the first crime scene at the reserve.
"There were some items around the body, but not wrapped — so, other clothing items and other rubbish," Superintendent Trent King said.
Superintendent King added that the woman had been there "for a period of time".
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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