Wells Fargo Employee Found Dead in Office Cubicle After Four Days

Arizona: A Wells Fargo employee was found dead in an office cubicle at the company's corporate building in Tempe, Arizona. The 60-year-old woman Denise Prudhomme was last recorded entering into the office on August 16. She was found dead four days later on August 20 when a security guard saw an “unresponsive employee” and called the authorities.

Tempe police have stated that their initial investigation found no signs of foul play. The department's criminal investigations bureau is now working with the Maricopa County Medical Examiner to determine the exact cause of Prudhomme's death.

According to local media reports, Prudhomme's body was discovered by a colleague walking around the building. Police responded to a 911 call made by on-site security, who claimed "she was dead in a cubicle located on the third floor of the building." Officials arrived at the scene and pronounced her dead at 4:55 p.m. that day. It is believed that Prudhomme had been sitting at her desk for the entire weekend and Monday, unnoticed by her coworkers.

Employees reportedly noticed a foul odor in the office but assumed it was related to plumbing issues.

"It's really heartbreaking and I'm thinking, 'What if I were just sitting there?'" a worker told local media. "No one would check on me?" they added. "To hear she's been sitting at the desk like that would make me feel sick," the worker continued. “And nobody did anything. That's how she spent her last moments."

"That's the scary part. That's the uneasy part," another employee told the outlet. "It's negligence in some part."

Wells Fargo released a statement and said: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague at our Tempe office. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and loved ones during this difficult time. Counselors, through our Employee Assistance Consulting service, are available to support our employees.”

Wells Fargo also announced they are “fully cooperating with the Tempe Police Department in their investigation and will direct all further questions to them.”