A man has been arrested after a 28-year-old woman was found stabbed to death inside a Queensland home by police who were confronted with a “very traumatic” scene.

Officers were called to the Leichhardt address in Ipswich on Monday around 9.15am for a welfare check after a being contacted by a relative of the victim.

Detective Acting Superintendent Garry Watts said the woman suffered “multiple stab wounds” and officers faced a “very traumatic” scene.

“The victim suffered a number of stab wounds,” Watts told reporters.

Police say the woman’s 36-year-old de-facto partner fled the home before officers arrived and was tracked in his car by a police helicopter before being stopped with tyre deflation devices.

Watts said the man surrendered to police and was arrested where his car had come to a stop.

Authorities and the SES are searching the Wyaralong Dam for a knife they believe was used in the attack on the woman.

Watts said police had attended the address in the past week but there were no domestic or family violence orders between the pair.

Authorities have asked the public to contact them with any information.

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– AAP