TEMPE, Arizona — Four days after she was last scanned for work, a 60-year-old office worker in Arizona was found dead in a cubicle at her workplace. She had not left the building in that time, authorities said.
Denise Prudhomme, who worked at a Wells Fargo corporate office, was found dead in a cubicle on the third floor on Tuesday, Aug. 20, Tempe police said. She was last scanned into the building at 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, police said. There was no indication she was scanned out of the building afterward.
Prudhomme worked in a sparsely populated part of the building. Her cause of death has not been determined, but police said preliminary investigation has found no obvious signs of foul play. The investigation is ongoing.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague, Denise Prudhomme,” Wells Fargo said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones, and we will remain in touch to ensure they are well supported during this difficult time. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our employees.”
According to the company, advisors are available to support employees.
Police responded after security at the scene called about an employee they believed was dead. Prudhomme was pronounced dead at 4:55 p.m. on Aug. 20, police said.