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Man Arrested in NSW After Woman Found Dead at Buccan Property

Queensland detectives plan to interview the 36-year-old in NSW following his arrest.

Overview

  • Police found a 46-year-old woman dead with injuries during a welfare check at a Waterford Tamborine Road property in Buccan early Monday.
  • The woman had been reported missing from Ashgrove around 1am Monday after she was last seen in The Gap on Saturday evening.
  • A 36-year-old male resident linked to the Buccan address was arrested in Kempsey, NSW, and is expected to face court there on Tuesday.
  • NSW Police arrested the man after a pursuit and charged him with offences including police pursuit and dangerous driving, and he was refused bail.
  • Investigators have declared a crime scene and are searching the five-acre property with SES support as they await a post-mortem, and police say they believe the woman was the man's carer.