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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
Alleged killer faces court after body found in bush
A man has been charged with murdering a woman whose body was dumped in bushland some time ago. Bryan Steven Johnson was taken into custody in Hobartville, about 20km from the crime scene in Werrington in Sydney's outer west on Monday evening. The 47-year-old man did not apply for bail when he appeared in Penrith Local Court on Tuesday. Barring a bail application, he will remain behind bars on remand until he returns to court in August. The 47-year-old woman, identified as Leanne Akrap, was found on Sunday in the reserve. She was discovered lying next to clothing and rubbish. Police had established two crime scenes after officers were called to the reserve off Irwin Street at Werrington. Forensic teams were on the site on Monday examining the area, which is near sporting fields and homes, and checking bins on the street for clues. They also searched the unit about 500m away from where the body was found. A passer-by discovered her body. "It appears as though that body has been there for a period of time without discovery," Detective Superintendent Trent King said. The cause of death has not yet been revealed by NSW Police.
The Guardian
11 hours ago
- The Guardian
Man charged with murder after Leanne Akrap's body found in western Sydney bushland
A man has been charged with murdering a woman whose body was found in western Sydney bushland by a passer-by on the weekend. New South Wales police officers were called to Irwin Street in Werrington on Sunday after the body of a 47-year-old Leanne Akrap was located in bushland. Akrap was discovered lying next to clothing and rubbish by a passer-by. 'It appears as though that body has been there for a period of time without discovery,' Det Supt Trent King said earlier this week. A crime scene was established and an investigation commenced with the homicide squad. NSW police did not comment on the alleged cause of death. A report was to be prepared for the coroner. Bryan Steven Johnson, 47, was arrested at a home on Powell Street in Hobartville on Monday evening and charged with murder, police said. He was refused bail to appear before Penrith local court on Tuesday. Forensic teams were seen at the crime scene on Monday checking bins on the street. They also searched a unit about 500 metres from where Akrap's body was found. Sign up to Morning Mail Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion - Additional reporting by Australian Associated Press
Perth Now
16 hours ago
- Perth Now
Major update after woman's body found
A man has been charged with murder after a woman's body was found in isolated bushland in Sydney's west at the weekend. The body of mother Leanne Akrap, 47, was found by a passer-by in bushland on Irwin St in Werrington about 1.15pm on Sunday. A man has been charged with murder after a woman's body was found in the scrub in Sydney's west. NewsWire / Damian Shaw Credit: News Corp Australia Police believe the woman's body had been in the scrub for 'a period of time', and was surrounded by clothes and other items. '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 on Sunday. Police established a crime scene alongside local detectives and commenced an investigation under Strike Force Dowerin. A crime scene was also set up at Ms Akrap's nearby home, The Daily Telegraph reported. Police believe the woman's body had been there for a 'period of time'. NewsWire / Damian Shaw Credit: News Corp Australia Following inquiries, police arrested a 47-year-old man at a home on Powell St in Hobartville about 6pm on Monday. He was taken to Windsor Police Station, where he was charged with murder. The man was refused bail and is due to appear in Penrith Local Court on Tuesday. A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
News.com.au
16 hours ago
- News.com.au
Man charged with murder after woman's body found in Sydney bushland
A man has been charged with murder after a woman's body was found in isolated bushland in Sydney's west at the weekend. The body of mother Leanne Akrap, 47, was found by a passer-by in bushland on Irwin St in Werrington about 1.15pm on Sunday. Police believe the woman's body had been in the scrub for 'a period of time', and was surrounded by clothes and other items. '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 on Sunday. Police established a crime scene alongside local detectives and commenced an investigation under Strike Force Dowerin. A crime scene was also set up at Ms Akrap's nearby home, The Daily Telegraph reported. Following inquiries, police arrested a 47-year-old man at a home on Powell St in Hobartville about 6pm on Monday. He was taken to Windsor Police Station, where he was charged with murder. The man was refused bail and is due to appear in Penrith Local Court on Tuesday.
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Man charged with murder of woman after her body was found in Sydney bushland
A man has been charged with murder following the shock discovery of a woman's body in Sydney 's west on Sunday. Officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command were called to a reserve off Irwin Street at Werrington about 1.15pm on Sunday following the discovery of a 47-year-old woman's body. On Monday night, NSW Police said a man was arrested in connection to the case. He was taken to Windsor Police Station, where he has since been charged with murder. 'Following extensive inquiries, officers arrested a man – also aged 47 – at a home on Powell Street, Hobartville, about 6pm on Monday,' a police spokesperson said. He was refused bail to appear before Penrith Local Court on Tuesday. The woman has since been identified as Leanne Akrap, who was last seen a week ago by her neighbours. Police said the man who was arrested was known to Ms Akrap, but the two were not in a domestic relationship. The area where she was found - a secluded area near a sports field and a unit block - was previously sealed off and forensic experts sent in to analyse the scene. 'A crime scene has been established and an investigation has commenced by Nepean detectives, who are being assisted by the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad,' police said. A canvass of the area was done by local police who were assisted by PolAir. Nepean Police Area Commander, Detective Superintendent Trent King said a number of belongings were found near the woman. 'Other clothing items and rubbish,' he told a press conference on Sunday evening. 'At this stage I've been informed that it was a woman. Potentially a middle-aged woman, but that's still part of the investigation.' The body was discovered by a passerby who saw the remains from a distance and called Triple Zero. 'It's a remote part of the reserve which backs onto sporting fields on one side and there is residential areas on the other,' Supt. King said. 'That's where we will be concentrating our canvassing this afternoon and this evening to try and ascertain movements as well as anything untoward over the last period of time.' Police had said it was unclear how long the body was at the reserve or how she died. 'Certainly a period of time, very difficult to ascertain at this stage. The scene is currently being examined,' Supt. King said. 'We're hoping certainly in the next couple of days through both the postmortem examination as well as the examination today we will have further information. 'Until we identify the cause of death, the death is unexplained. Certainly in this circumstance we feel it necessary to take it to the highest level (of investigation).' The investigation continues under Strike Force Dowerin.
