Man charged after woman found dead at home

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A woman has been found dead at home while her two children were in another room. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis

A woman found dead at a Bendigo home has been remembered as a great mum who adored her children.

Emergency services found Logee Osias unresponsive after they were called to the house in High St, Kangaroo Flat just before midnight on Sunday.

The 44-year-old was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Victoria Police on Tuesday charged a 44-year-old Junortoun man with her murder. He will appear in Bendigo Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Bendigo woman Logee Osias could not be saved. Picture: Supplied
Bendigo woman Logee Osias could not be saved. Picture: Supplied

Ms Osias was a mother of four and an active member of the Filipino community in the area.

The Bendigo Filipino Foundation has organised a mass at St Joseph’s Catholic Church for Tuesday night, to be followed by a prayer vigil.

Two school-aged children were still inside the house when police arrived, but they were not injured.

“ She’s a good mum, she’s a good friend and she does everything for her kids and they adore her,” a friend told reporters.

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Forensic detectives comb the scene at a Kangaroo Flat home where a woman’s body was found on Sunday night. Picture NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis
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A homicide investigation was launched after Ms Osias’ body was found. Picture NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis
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The home is taped off from the rest of the street. Picture NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis

The 44-year-old man was subsequently arrested with the assistance of the Air Wing about 5am on 30 October, in a reservoir near Harcourt North Road on Monday morning.

Police say he and the woman knew each other.

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The brick home is concealed by a wooden fence that wraps around the front yard. Picture NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis
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The charged man was known to the dead woman. Picture NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis
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Investigators speak at the scene. Picture NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Forensic detectives combed the scene for evidence on Monday morning.

The quiet, leafy street was disrupted by police tape cordoning off the brick home where the woman’s body was found.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.