Tuesday 8pm
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A body, believed to be that of missing woman Donna Napper, from Narellan, was located in the Royal National Park on Tuesday afternoon.
The 54-year-old woman was last seen leaving her home on Bengal Crescent, Elderslie, about 8am on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Officers from Camden Police Area Command were notified of her disappearance and began an investigation into her whereabouts.
On Saturday, March 13, the woman's vehicle was located at Wattamolla Beach carpark in the Royal National Park.
A co-ordinated land and air search of the surrounding area was commenced by officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command, with assistance from PolAir, the Dog Unit, Police Rescue, NSW Rural Fire Service, SES and National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Following extensive inquiries, a body was located in Curracurrang Gully about 4pm today (Tuesday, March 16, 2021) and has been retrieved by the Westpac Lifesaver helicopter.
The body is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be that of the missing woman.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Sunday 5.30pm
A search is under way in the Royal National Park at Wattamolla for a woman missing from Sydney's south-west.
Members of the Wollongong SES unit will join in the search on Monday for Donna Napper, who was last seen leaving her home in Bengal Crescent, Elderslie about 8am on Thursday.
Police initially believed she might have travelled to the Wollongong area, but the 54-year-old's vehicle was later found at Wattamolla.
A search began on Saturday and recommenced on Sunday with Police Rescue, Marine Area Command, Pol-Air, the Public Order and Riot Squad, Royal National Park rangers, SES volunteers, and Surf Life Saving NSW.
The search is expected to continue on Monday.
Ms Napper is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160 centimetres tall, of slim build, with shoulder-length blond hair and brown eyes.
Police urge anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact Camden police on 4632 4499 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Thursday
Police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing woman who might be in the Wollongong area.
Donna Napper, 54, was last seen leaving her home in Bengal Crescent, Elderslie about 8am on Thursday.
There are concerns for her welfare because it is considered out of character.
Inquiries have led police to believe Ms Napper might be in the Wollongong area.
She is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160 centimetres tall, of slim build, with shoulder-length, blond hair and brown eyes.
Police believe she was driving a 2016 grey Subaru wagon with NSW registration DHM56D.
Police are urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact Camden police on 4632 4499 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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