NSW Police identify body of woman found wrapped in plastic near Sydney Airport as they search for her husband
In short:
The body of a woman found wrapped in plastic near Sydney Airport has been identified as 33-year-old Zhuojun "Sally" Li.
NSW Police are searching for Ms Li's husband, 33-year-old Jai-Bao "Rex" Chen.
What's next?
Police are investigating whether a third party could be involved.
NSW Police are looking into whether a third party could be involved in the death of a woman whose body was found near Sydney Airport earlier this week.
The woman has been formally identified as 33-year-old Zhuojun "Sally" Li.
Police report they are searching for her husband, Jai-Bao "Rex" Chen, also 33, as they hold grave concerns for his welfare.
The woman has been idenitified as Zhuojun "Sally" Li. (Supplied: NSW Police)
Emergency services were called to bushland in Sir Joseph Banks Park in Botany after a member of the public found Ms Li's body about 7am on Monday.
Her death is being treated as a homicide.
The State Crime Command's Homicide Squad established Strike Force Zygon to investigate.
Both Ms Li and Mr Chen, who lived together in Greenacre, had not been seen since the end of November.
Ms Li was reported missing to police earlier this month after her mother was unable to reach her.
Mr Chen, who is originally from Taiwan, is described as being of Asian appearance, about 165cm to 170cm tall, of slim build with black hair and brown eyes.
The body was found in bushland by a member of the public. (ABC News: Adam Griffiths)
Homicide Squad commander Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said police weren't sure whether Mr Chen was alive.
"While we want to talk to Rex, whether he's a person of interest or whether he's a victim — we still don't know," he said in a press conference on Saturday.
"He [was] reported missing at the same time as Sally, and we don't know where he is, and there's no confirmation of him being alive."
Police looking into possible third party
Superintendent Doherty said police were looking into whether a third person was involved in the matter.
"We do have to have an open mind and look at a third party possibly involved, not only in the suspected murder of Sally, but we have to look at a third party being involved in the disappearance of Rex as well," he said.
Police are searching for Jai-Bao "Rex" Chen. (Supplied: NSW Police)
"We've got a lot of inquiries to do."
Superintendent Doherty said police believed a third party may be involved because of "how the investigation's just unfolded and unravelled over the last few days".
Detectives have been making inquiries in Sydney, interstate and with the Commonwealth to see whether Mr Chen may have travelled domestically or overseas.
"What I can say at the moment is Rex is onshore, he hasn't left the country," he said.
"At this stage we believe he's in Australia, but whether he's alive or dead, that's the question."
Police have spoken to Ms Li's family and Mr Chen's family in Taiwan.
Danny Doherty says police are looking into whether a third person could be involved. (ABC News)
CCTV vision has been released of a silver Toyota Avensis that stopped on the northern side of Foreshore Road in Botany during the early hours of November 30.
Police have seized the vehicle and are forensically examining it.
Investigators are appealing for anyone with information about the car or the driver to come forward.
Superintendent Doherty said on Monday that Ms Li's body was "only metres away from the side of the road".
"At this stage the theory would be that the person has stopped and disposed of the body just off the road," he said.
Investigations under Strike Force Zygon continue.