A man has been charged with murder after an elderly woman was found dead at a home in Port Stephens.
About 12.30pm today (Thursday 18 December 2025), a 61-year-old man attended Newcastle Police Station in relation to an incident at a home in Fern Bay.
Officers attached to Port Stephens Hunter Police District attended a home in Taylor Road and found an 88-year-old woman deceased inside.
Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A short time later, a 61-year-old man attended Newcastle Police Sation.
Following inquiries, detectives arrested the man, who is known to the woman.
He has now been charged with murder (DV) by detectives attached to Port Stephens Hunter Police District.
The 61-year-old man was refused bail and will appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Friday 19 December 2025).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
