NSW Police have discovered the body of the missing Indian dentist Preethi Reddy from a suitcase in Sydney's South-East on Tuesday night.
Police say Ms Reddy was stabbed numerous times and the suspect has died in a collision.
Preethi Reddy, aged 32, was reported missing by her family on Sunday (3 March 2019), after she failed to come home from a dental convention at St Leonards.
Police were told she last made contact with her family about 11 am on Sunday, saying she planned to head home after having a late breakfast in Sydney.
Initial inquiries revealed she attended a fast food restaurant on George Street near King Street about 2.15 am that day and appeared to leave alone, walking toward Market Street.
Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command established Strike Force Carlwood to investigate her disappearance, which included inquiries to locate her vehicle, a grey Volkswagen Golf.
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Following an appeal for information to the community, Preethi’s vehicle was located parked on Strachan Street, Kingsford, about 9.30pm on Tuesday night.
During a search of the vehicle, police located Preethi’s body in a suitcase. She had been stabbed numerous times.
Further inquiries have established that Preethi stayed at a hotel on Market Street, Sydney CBD, on Sunday with a man known to her.
Strike Force Carlwood investigators have since been notified that the man died in a head-on collision on the New England Highway, Willow Tree, about 10 pm on Monday.
The scene of the crash near Willow Tree on Monday night Source: Facebook/Fire and Rescue NSW Station
Detectives from Oxley Police Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision, which is believed to be a deliberate act.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding Preethi’s murder are continuing with the assistance of the Homicide Squad.
Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Carlwood investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
