NSW Police Force

12/14/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/13/2024 17:57

Homicide Squad detectives identify body found in Botany as inquiries continue to locate husband

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Homicide Squad detectives identify body found in Botany as inquiries continue to locate husband

Saturday, 14 December 2024 10:36:16 AM

PLEASE NOTE: Images of Zhuojan 'Sally' Li and Jai-Bao 'Rex' Chen, as well as CCTV of the vehicle of interest, are available via Hightail - https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/UTVDUdYrWS

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Homicide Squad detectives investigating the discovery of a body in Botany last week have identified the victim as they appeal to locate her husband, holding grave concerns for his welfare.

Zhuojun 'Sally' Li, aged 33, was reported missing to Parramatta Police Area Command earlier this month after her mother was unable to reach her.

About 7am on Monday 9 December 2024, emergency services were called to bushland in Sir Joseph Banks Park in Botany following reports a body had been found.

Officers attached to South Sydney Police Area Command arrived to find the body of a woman wrapped in plastic.

The matter was referred to State Crime Command's Homicide Squad who established Strike Force Zygon to investigate.

The woman has since been formally identified as Zhuojun 'Sally' Li of Greenacre.

As investigations continue, police are appealing to locate Zhuojun's husband, Jai-Bao 'Rex' Chen, also aged 33, as they hold grave concerns for his welfare.

Jai-Bao is described as being of Asian appearance, about 165cm - 170cm tall, of slim build with black hair and brown eyes.

As inquiries continue, police have also released CCTV of a silver Toyota Avensis that stopped on the northern side of Foreshore Road in Botany during the early hours of Saturday 30 November 2024.

Investigators are appealing for anyone with information about the car or the driver to come forward.

Investigations under Strike Force Zygon continue.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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