Man, 32, is charged with murder of missing woman Samah Baker, 30, two months after she disappeared - but police still haven't found her body
- Police charged a man, 32, with Samah Baker's murder on Friday in Kogarah
- Ms Baker, 30, was last seen in the early hours of January 4 in Parramatta
- Her body hasn't been found, but police made arrest after searching bushland
- Man refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court via video link on Saturday
A man has been charged with murder as police continue to investigate the disappearance of a woman in January.
Samah Baker, 30, was last seen after she was dropped off by a friend at her Parramatta home, in Sydney's west, in the early hours of Friday, January 4.
She was reported missing by relatives later that day when they were unable to contact her.
Samah Baker (pictured) was last seen by a friend who dropped her at her Parramatta home on January 4
A man, 32, (pictured) was formally charged with murder at Kogarah Police Station on Friday
Detectives from Parramatta Police Area Command, assisted by detectives from the Homicide Squad, then established Strike Force Boutcher to investigate Ms Baker's disappearance, which was being treated as suspicious.
A 32-year-old man was arrested at a shopping centre in Hurstville, in Sydney's south, about 10.30am on Friday morning.
He was taken to Kogarah Police Station, where he was later charged with murder.
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It is understood the accused and Ms Baker knew one another.
The man was refused bail and will appear at Parramatta Bail Court via video link on Saturday.
Ms Baker's body remains undiscovered.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Samah Baker went missing in early January - a man has been charged with her murder but her body hasn't been located
The man (second from left) was taken to a nearby car before he was charged with murder
The accused (pictured right) moments before entering the holding cells at Kogarah Police Station on Friday
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