A 60-year-old Arizona Wells Fargo employee scanned into her office on a Friday in what appeared to be an ordinary work day. Then, four days later, she was found dead in her cubicle.
Denise Prudhomme, 60, was found dead on Aug. 20 inside her office in Tempe, police said.
She had last scanned in the building at 7 a.m. on Friday Aug. 16, and there was no further scan in or out of the office, authorities said.
Tempe police responded to the Wells Fargo office in the 1100 block of West Washington Street after on-site security called about an employee they believed to be dead. Officers responded and she was pronounced dead at 4:55 p.m., Tempe police said.
The cause of death is pending determination by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner. However, police said the preliminary investigation showed no obvious signs of foul play.
The investigation is ongoing.
It’s not clear how Prudhomme had gone unnoticed for so long. NBC affiliate KPNX of Mesa, Arizona, reported she worked in a cubicle that was on the third floor, away from the main aisle.
An employee who spoke with KPNX on the condition of anonymity said a colleague found her at her desk while walking around the building and that several people had smelled a foul odor, but believed it to be faulty plumbing.
Wells Fargo confirmed she sat in an under-populated area of the building.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague, Denise Prudhomme. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones, and we are in contact to ensure they are well supported during this difficult time,” the company told NBC News Thursday.
The financial services company said it is “committed to the safety and wellness of our workforce” and it is “reviewing our own internal procedures after this event.”
Counselors have also been made available to support employees. Prudhomme’s fellow employees were notified of her passing after the company notified her family, Wells Fargo said.
This article was originally published on NBCNews.com
