Police have arrested a woman following the discovery of a body found near Ballina on Thursday afternoon.
Officers were called to a home on Teven Road at Teven about 12.10pm following reports of concern for a person’s welfare.
During a search of the property, police located the body of a man in a creek.
Body found near Ballina believed to be elderly resident
Although the man has not yet been formally identified, police believe he was the 81-year-old resident of the home.
A 51-year-old woman was arrested at the property and taken to Lismore Police Station, where inquiries are continuing.
As of Thursday evening, police had not announced any charges against the woman or disclosed the circumstances that led to her arrest.
Police have also not released the cause of the man’s death or said whether the woman and man were known to each other.
Crime scene established at Teven property
A crime scene has been established while officers investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers confidentially on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers website.
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