Homicide Squad detectives investigating the murder of Zhuojun 'Sally' Li and the disappearance of her husband Jai-Bao 'Rex' Chen have discovered a second body in Botany.
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.
On Saturday 14 December 2024, police made a public appeal to locate Zhuojun's husband, Jai-Bao 'Rex' Chen, also aged 33, as detectives held grave concerns for his welfare.
About 2pm today (Tuesday 17 December 2024), strike force detectives conducting a search of the area Zhoujun Li was found in Botany located a second body.
The second body is yet to be formally identified.
As inquiries continue, police are continuing to appeal for anyone with information about a silver Toyota Avensis that stopped on the northern side of Foreshore Road in Botany between 4am and 5am of Saturday 30 November 2024.
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.
