A man has been arrested and charged with murder after the body of a woman was found dumped in Werrington bushland.
At 6pm last night, Monday, June 16, Strike Force Dowerin detectives arrested a 47-year-old man at a home on Powell Street in Hobartville.
The man, named as Bryan Steven Johnson, was taken to Windsor Police Station, where he was later charged with the murder of 47-year-old Leanne Akrap.
He was refused bail and will appear in Penrith Local Court today.
Police will allege Akrap and the man arrested for her murder were known to each other but were not in a domestic relationship.
Officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command were called to a reserve off Irwin Street in Werrington at 1.15pm on Sunday, June 15 after a passerby spotted what was believed to be a dead body.
A crime scene was established, and an investigation was commenced led by Nepean detectives, who were being assisted by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.
Nepean Police Area Commander, Detective Inspector Trent King said on Sunday evening that the body was believed to have been in the bushland “for some time”.
“The area of the reserve in question is quite isolated, so it appears the body has been there for a period of time without discovery,” King said.
Clothing items and rubbish were found around the body, King confirmed but he gave no indication whether the woman was found clothed or unclothed.
Akrap’s nearby unit on Parkes Avenue, was declared a crime scene with police seen searching through it for evidence on Monday, June 16.
The single mum was last believed to have been seen up to a week ago.
Emily Chate
Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.