Woman's body found in Sydney home, police say death 'suspicious'
Share this @internewscast.com

An 84-year-old woman has been found dead in a western Sydney home.

Police were called to a home in Melonba in Sydney’s west at around 12.30pm yesterday by family members of the woman.

When police arrived, they found the body of Irene Selmes in her bedroom.

Suspicious death in Melonba
Police were called to a home in Melonba in Sydney’s west at around 12.30pm. (9News)

Police subsequently established a crime scene and opened up Task Force Vado to investigate her death. They believe her death is suspicious.

She was last seen at around 9.30pm on Friday by her family members with whom she resided.

Police said Selmes is believed to have lived with her son, her son’s partner, and his children.

Police say they were in the house between the time she was last seen and the time the concern for welfare call was made to police.

“They were all there [at the house],” Acting Superintendent Gretchen Grove-Jones told reporters this morning.

Suspicious death in Melonba
Police subsequently established a crime scene and opened up Task Force Vado to investigate her death. (9News)

“She went to bed at 9:30 the previous night, and we were called at 12:30 the next day.”

Grove-Jones said Selmes was located with injuries to her upper body, but said it was too early to say what could have caused these injuries.

No significant evidence was found at the crime scene, and police said Selmes’ family members are cooperating.

Gretchen Grove-Jones
Police have confirmed they believe the circusmtances of Selmes’ death are suspicious. (Nine)

Police have appealed to the public for any information about the incident, with the investigation being “limited” at this early stage, according to Grove-Jones.

No arrests have been made.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Couple Fatally Beat Boy in Disturbing and Heinous Crime

Left: Alicia Holloman. Right: Avion Traylor (WJBK/YouTube). A mother from Michigan and…

Wife’s Messages Motivated Husband Before Fatal Heist: Prosecutor

Left inset: Carlos Hernandez (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office). Center inset: Hussein Murray…

Aunt Learns Consequence for Instructing Boy to Shoot Sonic Worker

Inset: Ashley Jasmin Marmolejo (Johnson County Jail). Background: Sonic Drive-in in Keene,…

Ex-Colorado School Officer Arrested in Mexico for Child Sex Offenses After Fleeing U.S.

A former sheriff in Colorado has been apprehended in Mexico after attempting…

Alert: Police Request Information to Help Find Missing 34-Year-Old Man from New Jersey

Police are in New Jersey are seeking tips on a 34-year-old man…

Snapchat Video Captures Man’s Heroic Act as He Shields His Pregnant Sister While Dying: Police Report

Left inset: Tyler Sadowski. Right inset: Makayla Sadowski (GoFundMe). Background: The 600…

Duo apprehended for nocturnal hunting and drug charges

Staff report ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – On the night of October 4,…

Firefighter Disposes of 75 Tampons in Former Partner’s Yard: Police Report

Gabrielle Franze (Volusia County Jail). A Florida firefighter finds herself under fire…

Sisters Detained for Allegedly Striking Vehicle with Brick and Pipe at Southern Pines Apartments

Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Ga’terica Ashanti Mona Thompkins, 22, and Itionna…

A Fashion Decision Aided Australian Teacher and Students in Evading Abduction Incident

On October 6, 1972, in a small isolated Australian town, two armed…

Teen ‘Stalker’ Allegedly Responsible for Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Two Teen Girls May Face Adult Murder Charges

A New Jersey teen accused of intentionally plowing into and killing two…

Mark Sanchez Allegedly Involved in Altercation with Oil Delivery Worker: Police Reports

NFL broadcaster Mark Sanchez is seen on the field before an NFL…