It's a nightmarish situation to die at work and NO ONE notices, but sadly that's exactly what happened to one poor woman in Tempe, Arizona. We've heard horror stories of people suffering horrible injuries or dying on the job, but usually, people are quick to notice what happened & they will let someone know. For this elderly Wells Fargo employee, that was tragically NOT the case...

60-year-old, Denise Prudhomme tragically passed away in August & was discovered DAYS later

Denise would clock in as normal on August 16, Friday morning. But she would never leave her office...

It wouldn't be until FOUR DAYS LATER when her body was discovered on August 20th. Despite 24/7 security at this Wells Fargo location, no one even suspected something was wrong.

The only thing that made people ponder was when they smelled something foul and disgusting. Some people thought it was the plumbing but no... no it wasn't. The fact that many of the employees worked remotely might be another reason why Denise's body wasn't found until Monday. Another factor in the delay of people finding Denise was the location of her cubicle; it was on the 3rd floor and far away from where most people occupy the building.

Whatever the case, it's such a sad & heartbreaking thing to hear about...

At the moment, there's no known cause of death, as this is a recent news story. Regardless, this was a horrible situation & a tragic story. We wish to extend our prayers & condolences to Denise's family...

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