Partially buried body discovered in backyard in Sydney’s north-west

Three people are assisting police after the grisly discovery of a partially buried body in a yard in Sydney’s north-west. It’s though the body is a man reported missing on Thursday night.

A body found partially buried in a Sydney backyard is believed to be that of a missing man.

Three people have been arrested and are assisting police after the gruesome discovery was made at Glenorie, in the city’s northwest, just after 11am.

A woman and two men were taken into custody a short distance from where the body was found, partially wrapped in a tarpaulin, in Gleness Place.

A woman taken from the scene in the back of a police car. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

A man, appearing to be asleep, is taken from the scene in the back of a police car. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

All three people are currently being interviewed at Castle Hill police station.

It is understood the body is that of a 39-year-old man, who is from the Penrith area who was reported missing by his family on Thursday night.

The road outside the property was blocked to traffic after the body was found. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Police at Gleness Place at Glenorie. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Detective Superintendent Naomi Moore said police discovered the body when they went to the address in Glenorie as part of the missing person investigation.

“We had information from the family,” Detective-Supt Moore said when asked what led officers to that house.

She said it was “way too early” to say whether the woman and two men in custody would be charged in connection with the discovery of the body.

The road remains closed while specialist forensic police and Homicide squad officers remain carry out their investigation.

“Never seen so many cops in my life,” one local posted on Facebook.

Detectives canvassing the neighbourhood to talk to neighbours. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Police block traffic near Gleness Place at Glenorie. Picture: Sam Ruttyn