Police are appealing for the public's help to establish Danielle Easey's movements in recent weeks as investigations continue into her death.
Homicide Squad detectives and Lake Macquarie Police have established Strike Force Furzer to determine the circumstances of the 29-year-old's death after her body was discovered tightly wrapped in plastic floating in Cockle Creek at Killingworth.
Danielle Easey was born on the grass outside the former Western Suburbs Maternity Hospital as the Newcastle Earthquake shook the city in 1989, and had two young children of her own.
Police say it's unknown when Danielle's body was dumped in the creek but it had been several weeks since her family had heard from her.
Detective Chief Inspector Grant Taylor said Danielle lived at Booragul but had since been staying at multiple locations, and investigations revealed she had been associating with people involved in drug-related activity.
"We know that Danielle was staying at different locations over the last three weeks and we are keen to establish where those locations were and speak to who she stayed with during that time,” said Detective Chief Inspector Taylor.
“Of particular interest to us is any sightings or contact with Danielle since early to mid-August, and we are appealing for those people to contact us as soon as possible."
Police say they are also keen to hear from motorists who may have dash-cam footage filmed in the Wakefield Road area over the past three weeks.
Anyone with information which may assist investigations into Danielle Easey's death is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Police have formally identified the woman found dead at Killingworth as Booragul woman Danielle Easey.
The 29-year-old lived in the suburb with her family but had recently been staying at multiple locations around the area.
Danielle was one of a number of babies born on the grass at the former Western Suburbs Maternity Hospital during the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake.
Her body was discovered wrapped in plastic floating in Cockle Creek on Saturday.
Police will front the media this afternoon to appeal for public assistance as investigations continue into Ms Easey's death.
EARLIER:
Police are expected to announce today they've formally identified the body of a woman found wrapped in plastic in Cockle Creek at Killingworth.
A passing driver made the grim discovery on Saturday - the remains are believed to be those of a 29-year-old Hunter woman.
Homicide detectives will await the results of an autopsy to be carried out today to determine how and when the woman died.
It's still not known how long her body had been in the creek.
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