Wyong woman allegedly kidnapped before fleeing as police find body at Levitt Street unit

Australia Day get-together goes horribly wrong as couple are accused of kidnapping and torturing pair for days before man is allegedly killed and woman escapes ‘covered in burns’

  • Woman allegedly kidnapped before fleeing captives
  • Police discovered body of man at NSW apartment 

A couple have been charged after a man was found dead in their apartment and a woman was allegedly held captive for three days before she fled. 

The 44-year-old woman had allegedly been detained at the apartment on Levitt Street at Wyong, on NSW’s Central Coast, for three days after heading there for a get-together on Australia Day – January 26.

She managed to flee the unit on Saturday afternoon before getting a friend living nearby to contact police at 4.30pm.

A woman has been found with burns to her body after she was allegedly kidnapped by two people for three days before escaping 

The alleged victim told police she was worried for a 52-year-old man being held in an adjacent room with officers confirming her worst fears after finding his dead body.

A 30-year-old man was arrested at the unit and a 33-year-old woman was cuffed at a house on Charmain Street at Watanobbi. 

NSW Police revealed on Sunday all four people knew each other and that the allegedly kidnapped woman had initially visited the unit of her own free will. 

The dead man had been living in the same complex where his body was found. 

Officers set up a crime scene and detectives have launched an investigation into the incident.

The 44-year-old woman was taken to Gosford Hospital to be treated for multiple injuries including burns.

The arrested couple were taken to Wyong Police Station where they were charged.

The man was charged in relation to the death of the 52-year-old man and alleged kidnapping of the 44-year-old woman. 

The 44-year-old woman was taken to Gosford Hospital to be treated for multiple injuries including burns

The 44-year-old woman was taken to Gosford Hospital to be treated for multiple injuries including burns

His partner was charged with conceal a serious offence and the pair will front Wyong Local Court on Monday. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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