THE body of a woman, believed to be that of Allison Baden-Clay, has been winched from Kholo Creek crossing at Anstead in Brisbane's west and taken in by police for forensic examination.

Police strongly suspect the body found this morning is missing Brookfield woman Allison Baden-Clay and are treating the case as a homicide investigation.

Metropolitan North Chief Superintendent Mark Ainsworth earlier told a media conference they have been treating the case as such for "some time'' now but wouldn't comment on whether Ms Baden-Clay's husband, Gerard Baden-Clay, was a suspect.



Ms Baden-Clay's family have been advised that the body, which was discovered by a passing canoeist at Kholo Creek in Mt Crosby about 11am today, "may be her''.

"Families of Allison Baden-Clay, including the husband's family and Allison's parents Mr and Mrs Dickie, have been advised,'' he said.



"We're treating it very seriously that it may be her.''

The woman's body was found under the Kholo bridge on the banks of the creek in an area which is not easily accessible, according to police.

Ms Baden-Clay was last seen in grey tracksuit pants and a dark top 11 days ago.

Supt Ainsworth said the clothes on the woman's body found at Kholo Creek appeared to be similar.

Police say Mt Crosby Road is expected to be open within the next hour.

The police forward command post has moved to the intersection of Bunya Street and Mt Crosby Road.

Detectives are appealing for anyone who lives near the Tyamolum Scout Camp, Kholo Creek Bridge, Mt Crosby Road or Bunya Street, Anstead to contact police if they saw or heard anything between 8.00pm Thursday April 19 and 7.30am Friday April 20.

Police continue to search the area and appeal for information. A major incident room is still in operation at Indooroopilly Police Station.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

media_camera Police on the bridge over Kholo Creek where a woman's body was found. Picture: Jodie Richter.

Supt Ainsworth appealed to people who live in the area to come forward if they saw or heard anything suspicious in the past two weeks.

"There are a number of residences, particularly near the Tyarnolum Camp Site or on Bunya Street of Wirrabara Road, in the vicinity of the where the body was located.

"Someone out there may have heard something that could help police with their investigations.

Mrs Baden-Clay, 43, was last seen in grey tracksuit pants and a dark top on April 19.

"At this stage we haven't made an examination of the body," Supt Ainsworth said.



"The clothing is of similar appearance.''



media_camera Police, with a boat, on the Kholo Bridge on Mt Crosby Road after a woman's body found. Picture: Glenn Barnes

At 1.15pm, police were seen arriving at the offices of Century 21 Real Estate at Taringa where Mrs Baden-Clay's husband, Gerard, works, and left soon after.

Mr Baden-Clay had earlier arrived at the offices with his father.

About 1pm, police divers arrived at the site, which is about a 20-minute drive from the Baden-Clay family home in Brookfield.

Mt Crosby Road has been closed to all traffic from Hawkesbury Road to Tandera Roads at Anstead.

Police were seen speaking with Allison Baden-Clay's family at the showgrounds soon after the first reports of a body being found..

Family members were then seen hugging one another.

media_camera Police road block on Mt Crosby Road after discovery of body in Baden-Clay case. Picture: Glenn Barnes

Earlier, SES volunteers who had been scouring the area around Brookfield were called back for the day following news Ms Baden-Clay's body may have been found.

Ms Baden-Clay, 43, the mother of three young daughters, was last seen 11 days ago in Brookfield, in Brisbane's southwest, and has since vanished without any trace.

media_camera THE Kholo Bridge at Mt Crosby where a woman's body was found.

Her husband, Gerard Baden-Clay, who reported her missing before hiring a Gold Coast criminal lawyer, yesterday spent an hour at the Indooroopilly police station.

The Courier-Mail understands he may have been asked to look at items found by search teams to determine whether they belonged to his wife.

His Gold Coast-based lawyer Darren Mahoney was not present.

It's also understood he is yet to make a formal statement to police.

The search for Ms Baden-Clay has been a massive air and ground search, involving more than 80 police and 50 SES volunteers.

Check back for more details as they come to hand



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Originally published as Woman's body removed from creek