Mystery surrounds the suspected murder of a popular Brazilian mining executive, 38, whose body was found floating in a Sydney river.
Kayakers discovered a woman’s fully-clothed body floating in the Lane Cove River in Woolwich, Sydney’s lower North Shore, about 10.15am on Sunday.
While not formally identified, police suspect it to be that of 38-year-old Brazilian national Cecilia Haddad.
Mystery surrounds the suspected murder of popular Brazilian mining executive Cecilia Haddad (pictured) whose body was found floating in a Sydney river
Ms Haddad, who enjoyed an active social life and made a large circle of friends since moving to Sydney, was at a barbeque with friends on Friday night.
NSW Police said she spoke to friends on Saturday morning but that was the last known contact with the Brazilian national.
Friends grew worried for Ms Haddad’s welfare when she failed to turn up to various appointments on Saturday.
The 38-year-old businesswoman was reported missing just hours after police pulled a woman’s body from the Lane Cove River.
It wasn’t until Monday, officers connected Ms Haddad’s disappearance with the body found in the river.
New South Wales Police said they were treating Ms Haddad’s suspected death as suspicious.
The 38-year-old businesswoman was reported missing just hours after police pulled a woman’s body from the Lane Cove River (police pictured at the scene)
Ms Haddad was working as a logistics manager for a freight company when she went missing.
Previously, she worked as an executive at a mining company in Western Australia before moving to New South Wales in 2016.
Detectives from the Homicide Squad, together with officers from the Ryde Police Area Command, have established Strike Force Bronwyn to investigate circumstances surrounding her suspected death.
Homicide Squad detectives have appealed for public assistance with their investigation.
Detectives asked for people to help piece together Ms Haddad’s movements in the days before her disappearance.
A body, suspected to be that of Cecilia Haddad, was discovered in the Lane Cove River on Sunday morning, the same day the Brazilian national was reported missing
‘We’ve been told her vehicle was seen outside her home on Saturday afternoon, so we are very keen to speak with anyone who may have seen her or her vehicle after that time,’ NSW Police said.
Ms Haddad owned a red 2013 model Fiat 500 sedan with a black roof. Her registration was DJV50H.
The police said they were specifically seeking CCTV or dash-cam footage of Cecilia or her car in the Hunters Hill region, Ryde, Top Ryde, West Ryde and Woolwich areas at the weekend.
The police said they were awaiting results of a post mortem examination, but expected the results to come back on Wednesday.
NSW Police urged anyone that might be able to assist with the investigation to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Ryde Police Area Command on 02 9858 9299.
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