Model’s grieving family remembers her as a “wonderful mother” and vows to bring her killer to justice after learning that she was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend.
In the northwest of Sydney, four minutes from her Dural home, Shereen Kumar, 43, was discovered dead on Saturday afternoon, ending a four-day search.
After a few hours, police detained her boyfriend, 37-year-old Vincent Carlino, and accused him of killing her in a domestic dispute.
The father of Ms. Kumar’s two children and ex-husband Gurpreet Beehan told Daily Mail Australia that the family is “heartbroken” and that they will “guarantee” that she receives the justice she deserves.
He claimed that Ms. Kumar was a “strong woman” who was committed to their kids and that her passing had left a gap in their life that could never be filled.
She was a fantastic mother to our children, and she will be sorely missed, Mr. Beehan added.
No one can take the place of a mother, and this alleged crime has crushed us all.
In order to explain what happened to his children, Mr. Beehan claimed he had to have a difficult conversation with them.
He admitted, “I don’t have the answers.”
Friends who were shocked by the news raced to social media to honour the “lovely and compassionate spirit” whose life was sadly cut short.
“I’m in utter shock.” One buddy remarked, “Sending my sympathies to her family. RIP Shereen.”
Such heartbreaking news to wake up to, Jess Terry added, “Rest in peace angel.”
“Without you, my weekly dog walks won’t be the same!” The most lovely and kindhearted person who left us way too young will always be missed.
Another buddy commented, “This is awful. Very sad today.”
Shereen Kumar, “Rest In Peace.”
Carlino reported to the police At around 9 o’clock on Wednesday, Ms. Kumar was last seen leaving her house on Taylors Road in Dural while still wearing her pyjamas.
This Monday, Carlino told Daily Mail Australia that he was “very frightened” about his missing spouse.
On Saturday around 5.50 p.m., after looking for several days, officers discovered a body near some bushland off Laurie Road that matched the woman’s description.
A crime scene was constructed, and forensic specialists are still swarming the area.
Although the body has not yet been properly identified, investigators think Ms. Kumar is in it.
On Saturday shortly after 11.30 p.m., police detained Mr. Carlino at the house he lived with Ms. Kumar.
He was escorted to the police station in Hornsby and formally accused of murder (DV). To appear in Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday, he was denied bail.
Earlier, Mr. Carlino told Daily Mail Australia that he observed Ms. Kumar leave their house on Wednesday night at around 9 o’clock. He claimed she walked out silently and hasn’t been heard from since.
He said, “She went without taking her phone or the van.”
“I’m very concerned.
I’ve given the cops all the locations I believe she might be.
In October of last year, Mr. Carlino and Ms. Kumar assumed ownership of the Hornsby Mad Dogs & Englishmen franchise.
Since then, Ms. Kumar has taken over as director of the Mad Dogs and Englishmen franchise in Chatswood, with Mr. Carlino managing operations in Hornsby.
The couple’s companies appeared to be flourishing, with Ms Kumar just last week posting a job listing in a neighbourhood group chat for a “hardworking, trustworthy and reliable” dog walker.
The post states, “We operate Monday through Friday with the majority of walks conducted between 7.30am and 3pm.”
This position is ideal for those who need steady, long-term employment or who are looking for flexibility.
Her social media accounts indicate that Ms. Kumar graduated from Western Sydney University in 2015 before starting her own human resources company.
She frequently poses for Sydney photographers and graces the covers of magazines including the Dutch Selin Magazine and the French fashion magazine Malvie.
She took part in a photo session earlier this month for the Australian design firm Hunter Creative while decked out as a warrior princess and holding a sword.
Police are urging anyone with information to get in touch.