A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Sydney man Jacob Munro, whose body was found buried in a bush grave on the NSW Mid North Coast last year.
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Homicide Squad detectives arrested the man at his home in Lake Munmorah, on the Central Coast, early on Friday morning and took him to Wyong police station, where he was charged with one count of murder.
Mr Munro, 24, was reported missing from Schofields in Sydney's north-west in July last year.
Friends said they last spoke to Mr Munro on July 21. His car was found parked at his home, but Mr Munro could not be found.
Detectives formed Strike Force Zion to investigate his disappearance.
In December last year, police received information suggesting Mr Munro had been killed and his body buried in the Bulahdelah State Forest.
Officers searched the forest and found Mr Munro's body, which they said had suffered serious injuries. Police have not disclosed the cause of death.
On Wednesday this week, detectives arrested a 68-year-old man at a property in Yetman, in northern NSW, over the death of Mr Munro.
He was charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder, and is due to appear in Penrith Local Court on March 6.
The 21-year-old man was then arrested about 7.15am on Friday.
He is due to appear at Wyong Local Court on Friday.
Detectives said they expected to arrest more people over Mr Munro's death.
Police have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
