Police appealing for information after a woman's body was found on the Central Coast earlier today.
About 2.10pm (Sunday 15 August 2021), emergency services attended Spike Milligan Bridge on Blackwall Road at Woy Woy, following reports the body of a woman had been located.
The woman was found by a passer-by in mangroves about 250 meters south of the bridge in shallow waters near a bicycle.
A crime scene was established and will be examined by specialist officers.
The body has been identified as a 42-year-old woman.
Officers from Brisbane Water Police District have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death and a brief will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Police are appealing for anyone who was riding or walking along the cycleway and noticed the woman on a purple bike, or has dashcam vision, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident 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.