Man hands himself into cops as officers discover body of a woman, 49, in a northwest Sydney park

Fresh twist in mystery disappearance of a woman on her way home from work as man hands himself into police before leading them to a body in a park

  • 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged for the murder of a woman, 49
  • Min Sook Moon was reported missing by family members earlier in the month
  • The man handed himself into Eastwood Police Station on Saturday morning
  • Police discovered the body of a woman in a Silverwater park later that day 

A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was reported missing in Sydney’s northwest a fortnight ago. 

Min Sook Moon, 49, was reported missing by family members earlier this month after she failed make contact with them.

She was last seen walking along Rawson Street in Epping on March 8, with family members making contact with Ryde Police on Wednesday March 10. 

Min Sook Moon, 49 (pictured) was last seen walking along Rawson street in Epping on March 8

Officers established Strike Force Cusso to investigate the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the woman. 

Strike force officers determined Min Sook Moon entered a vehicle in a car park on Rawson Street at about 1:30pm on Monday, March 8. 

A 55-year-old man handed himself in to Eastwood Police Station on Saturday morning, March 20 and was arrested. 

Strike force officers attended a park in Silverwater, western Sydney and located a body on March 21

Strike force officers attended a park in Silverwater, western Sydney and located a body on March 21

‘As part of ongoing inquiries, officers attended a park at Silverwater and located a body just before 4pm, which is yet to be formally identified,’ police said in a statement. 

The body is yet to be formally identified. A crime scene has been established at the park and forensic analysis is taking place.

The man was transferred to Ryde Police Station and charged with murder. 

He was refused bail and is due to face Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday, March 21. 

A 55-year-old man handed himself into Eastwood Police station on Saturday March 20

A 55-year-old man handed himself into Eastwood Police station on Saturday March 20

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