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Wells Fargo employee found dead in cubicle four days after clocking in

A Wells Fargo employee was found dead in her cubicle four days after clocking in to her office in Tempe, Ariz., police said.

A Tempe Police Department spokesperson said Thursday in an email that there were no preliminary signs of foul play. The investigation is ongoing.

The woman, Denise Prudhomme, 60, was pronounced dead at 4:55 p.m. on Aug. 20, a Tuesday. She had scanned in to work on the morning of Aug. 16, a Friday, and had not scanned out or in since then, police said.

Police found her body after responding to a call from on-site security, who “believed she was dead in a cubicle located on the third floor of the building.” Cause of death will be determined by the local medical examiner’s office.

It was not immediately clear how Prudhomme went unnoticed over the four-day period, which included the weekend. A Wells Fargo spokesperson said she sat in an underpopulated area of the building.

Wells Fargo said in a statement that the company is “deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague” and that counselors had been made available for affected employees.

“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 statement added. “We are committed to the safety and wellness of our workforce.”

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