Boyfriend of missing woman Shereen Kumar has been charged with murder after a body was found in bushland

A man who said he felt ‘extremely worried’ about his missing girlfriend has been charged with her murder after a body turned up in bushland.

The boyfriend of a missing Sydney mum has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman’s body in bushland Sydney’s north west.

The body is yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be that of 43-year-old woman Shereen Kumar, who has been missing since Wednesday.

Vincent Carlino, 37, who earlier this week told the Daily Mail he was “extremely worried” about his girlfriend, was arrested at a home in Dural just after 11.30pm on Saturday.

He was taken to Hornsby Police Station and charged with murder in what police allege was a domestic violence incident.

Shereen Kumar, aged 43, was last seen about 9pm Wednesday.

A body believed to be that of Ms Kumar was found in bushland in Sydney’s north-west

She had been reported missing to police on Thursday

Police will allege Mr Carlino killed Ms Kumar some time after 9pm on Wednesday night, wrapped her in plastic and tape, and left her body in bushland, The Daily Telegraphreported.

He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday.

The woman had been reported missing to police on Thursday morning after her family raised the alarm.

Mr Carlino said she had left the house in her pyjamas and her not taken her phone with her.

“I’ve told police all of the places I think she could be,” he said.

Mr Carlino and Ms Kumar, who are understood to have been living together at the time of her disappearance, took over the franchises of the popular Hornsby Mad Dogs & Englishmen pet walking service in October last year.

Vincent Carlino has been charged with Ms Kumar’s murder. Picture: Facebook

Mr Carlino earlier this week said he was extremely worried about his girlfriend after she went missing in Sydney. Picture: Facebook

The Sydney mum, who was also a part-time model, had been featured in a variety of magazines, including French fashion publication Malvie and Amsterdam-based Selin Magazine.

Her disappearance sparked co-ordinated police searches of surrounding areas over the last three days, with assistance from the police air wing and dog unit.

About 5.50pm on Saturday, police located the body of a woman during the search in bushland off Laurie Road, Dural.

A crime scene was established, which is being examined by specialist forensic police.

Police said investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Boyfriend of missing woman Shereen Kumar has been charged with murder after a body was found in bushland