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Man charged after Springvale woman’s body found in Geelong

A man has been charged with murder after a Springvale woman’s body was found by a Geelong beach.

The 49-year-old woman was found at Eastern Beach Pavilion on Wednesday 29 January about 11.25am.

Police later arrested a 53-year-old man of no fixed address in Geelong’s CBD.

He was charged by Homicide Squad detectives with one count of murder.

He was set to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 30 January.

Detectives allege the people involved are known to one another.

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