Source: Namoi Valley Independent
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HOMICIDE squad detectives have arrived in Gunnedah to help investigate the death of a young woman found in a motel room on Tuesday morning.
The body of Rebecca Perkins, 25, was found in a room at the Overlander Motel shortly after 9am.
Detectives from Gunnedah and Tamworth established a crime scene in the room while forensics officers from as far as Dubbo and Inverell were called in to examine the scene for clues.
Late yesterday, Oxley Local Area Commander Superintendent Clint Pheeney confirmed to The Leader that police were treating Ms Perkins' death as suspicious.
He said a man was assisting police with their investigation late yesterday.
Strike Force Neweena has been established to investigate the case.
"The whole circumstances surrounding her death are some what suspicious," Superintendent Pheeney said. "Police are currently interviewing witnesses and are very keen to speak to any person in Gunnedah who has had recent contact with the deceased.
"We did speak to a male person and no charges have been laid at this point in time. He's been spoken to by local police and is assisting them with their inquiries."
Superintendent Pheeney said Ms Perkins was staying at the motel at the time and all circumstances surrounding her death would be under the microscope.
"All the resources of Oxley LAC Detectives are engaged in this inquiry at this point in time," he said.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.