Woman found in wheelie bin identified as English teacher
The body of a woman found in a wheelie bin at a waste management facility has been identified as a 67-year-old teacher.
Staff at Repurpose It in the north Melbourne suburb of Epping found the body of Annette Brennan while moving green waste last Wednesday.
Police believe that the 67-year-old was inside a bin picked up outside a home in Coolaroo on Tuesday July 2nd, which was then taken to the facility in Epping.
Brennan spent most of her life teaching English to students, many of whom were international, and has been described as “gentle and kind”.
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection to Brennan's death, who has since been charged with murder and will appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Homicide detectives believe the pair were known to each other.
On Monday night, Repurpose It CEO George Hatzimanolis said staff were “deeply saddened” by the incident.
“Our staff members who made this tragic discovery are understandably shaken, and we are ensuring they receive the support and counselling they need,” he said.
“We ask for privacy and understanding for our employees as we navigate through this challenging situation. We are fully co-operating with the police as they conduct their investigations.”
Police are still combing through CCTV in the Coolaroo area and have urged anyone who may have video from between June 23rd and July 2nd to contact them.
Detectives are also keen to speak to anyone who noticed any suspicious behaviour in the area.
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