Woman charged with murdering partner’s mother in Melonba home
A 50-year-old woman has been charged with murdering her partner’s 84-year-old mother last month in the home they shared in Sydney’s north-west.
The body of Irene Selmes, 84, was found inside the bedroom of her Melonba house on October 4 by a family member, who then called Triple Zero. Selmes lived at the home with her son and his partner.
The woman was charged with murder on Thursday, more than a month after Irene Selmes was found dead.Credit: NSW Police
An autopsy allegedly revealed that Selmes had suffered “significant injuries” before her death, including to the upper body, NSW Police said in a statement.
The younger woman was arrested in her pyjamas shortly before 3pm on Thursday, after heavily armed police stormed the home on Comet Street – the same address where Selmes’ body was found.
The woman was refused bail, to appear in court on Friday.Credit: NSW Police Media
The accused was taken to Mount Druitt police station, where she was charged with domestic violence-related murder on Thursday evening.
She was refused bail and will appear before Mount Druitt Local Court on Friday.
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