Woman arrested after newborn baby’s body found in regional NSW home

A woman has been arrested after a baby's body was found at a home near Albury in southern New South Wales.

Police searched the house in Corowa in the Murray River region on Wednesday night after hearing concerns about the child's welfare.

When they found the infant's body, they arrested the 40-year-old woman.

The body was located in a freezer, according to media reports.

The woman was taken to Albury police station where police said she was assisting with their inquiries.

The home was declared a crime scene and specialist forensic officers were examining it.