Twist as 40-year-old woman is RELEASED by police after lifeless baby's body is found wrapped in plastic and stuffed in a freezer - as neighbours tell of harrowing screams The baby's body was found wrapped in plastic and stuffed in a freezer Police made the grim discovery after reports of a missing child in Corowa A 40 year old woman was arrested but later released as enquiries continue Homicide squad detectives have now set up Strike Force Walumil to probe death By Kevin Airs For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:23 GMT, 20 January 2022 | Updated: 01:58 GMT, 20 January 2022 Viewcomments A 40 year old woman was arrested then released after the body of a three month old baby was found wrapped in plastic and stuffed in a freezer on Wednesday night. Police made the horror discovery as they searched a house in Corowa, 60km west of Albury on the NSW-Victoria border, after reports of a missing infant. Neighbours reported hearing a loud scream coming from the Church Street home late on Wednesday night. The woman was arrested at the scene. Homicide detectives have now launched an investigation and the home is being search by specialist forensic officers. A 40 year old woman has been arrested after the body of a three month old baby was found wrapped in plastic and stuffed in a freezer at Corowa home on the NSW-Victoria border The woman was taken to Albury Police Station and was assisting police with inquiries before she was later released while the investigation continues. The body was found at 10pm after officers were told of 'welfare concerns' for the child by a family member. 'Officers searched the house and located the body of a child,' said a NSW Police spokesman. 'Investigations are ongoing.' Local detectives have been joined by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad to set up Strike Force Walumil to probe the child’s death. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the cause of death. The baby's lifeless body was found in a house in Corowa (pictured, the main street in Corowa) A woman at the home where the body was found said she couldn't comment about the investigation. 'I can't say anything,' she said. 'Thank you.' Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke said the community was sharing a sense of devastation over the tragedy overnight. 'Anytime a child is lost, under any circumstances, is a tragedy,' he said. 'Our thoughts go out to everyone affected, especially the family of the infant and our first responders. Detectives from the NSW Police force are investigating the horror 'I would like to take this opportunity to request our local residents to respect that an investigation is now underway and that lead authorities will have more to say as soon as they are able to do so. 'As NSW Police have indicated, if you have any information that can help with this investigation, please provide this directly to Crime Stoppers.' More to follow Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility