ABC Home | Radio | Television | News | Your Local ABC | More Subjects… | Shop

Email

Woman disappears, man charged with murder

Posted August 29, 2008 07:36:00

A man has been charged with murder after the disappearance of an elderly woman at Jindabyne in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains this week.

Police were alerted when a 76-year-old woman failed to show up for a medical appointment.

A 53-year-old Jindabyne man was arrested at Cooma yesterday.

He will appear in Queanbeyan Local Court today charged with murder.

Tags: murder-and-manslaughter, act, nsw, jindabyne-2627

Photo gallery

Lighting strikes Brisbane during a storm on November 19, 2008.

Week in news

The past week in news, as seen through a lens.

Gallery

Simon Katich celebrates his ton

First Test

Photos from Australia's clash with New Zealand at the Gabba.

Watch

Jeremy Smith scores a try despite pressure from Billy Slater

World Cup highlights

New Zealand has beaten Australia 34-20 in the Rugby League World Cup final.