North West woman found dead in creek

The body of a 29-year-old North West District woman was found floating in a creek by family members on Wednesday, almost half a day after she went missing.

The woman has been identified as Melinda Henry, of Burn Sugar Creek.

A police report stated that enquiries revealed that on Tuesday, Henry and her 59-year-old mechanic husband were drinking when he left to speak with his father-in-law.