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Family hoping mum's body is found after son charged with murder

Lucy Slade

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The daughter of Nadire Sensoy is hoping her mum's body will be finally found after the 71-year-old's son was charged with her murder, more than four years after she disappeared from her home in Sydney's west.

Selim Sensoy, 47, allegedly killed his mother between December 6 and December 11 in 2018.

He was arrested in Wagga Wagga in relation to the alleged murder today.

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Nadire Sensoy, 71, was reported missing from her Prospect home in 2018. Supplied

Nadire's daughter Sue Sensoy said the arrest had "been a relief".

"We have been waiting for justice to be served for four years now," she said.

She said the family was hoping to find the missing woman's body now a breakthrough had been made.

"She was a beautiful woman, everyone loved her," she said.

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NSW prison escapee Selim Sensoy

Selim Sensoy has been charged with the murder of his mother. NSW Police

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Nadire Sensoy went missing from her Prospect home in December 2018, sparking a police investigation.

She was a mother of five and grandmother to 17.

A coronial inquiry into her suspected death began this month but was suspended after "new information" came to light.

Selim Sensoy has been refused bail and was expected to appear before Wagga Wagga Local Court today.

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