In a shocking incident, the body of Denise Prudhomme, a bank employee at Wells Fargo in Tempe, Arizona, was discovered at her desk, four days after she had passed away. The police are still investigating the cause of her death.

It is concerning that Prudhomme’s body went unnoticed for such a long time. She was last recorded as scanning into the building on August 16 but was not recorded leaving. It wasn’t until the building’s security found her unresponsive at her desk that emergency services were called.

Prudhomme was found slumped in her cubicle on the third floor, away from the main aisle, by a colleague. The odor in the office, attributed to faulty plumbing at first, was actually the result of her body beginning to decay. It’s alarming that the smell had been dismissed as a plumbing issue.

Authorities acknowledge that some employees work remotely, but they believe that security should have discovered Prudhomme’s body sooner. This tragedy has left many Wells Fargo employees deeply affected, realizing that a similar fate could have befallen them.

While police do not suspect foul play in Prudhomme’s death and believe it to be natural causes, the lack of information from Wells Fargo has left employees disturbed. They question why the company did not formally address the issue with its employees.

In response to the incident, Wells Fargo issued a statement expressing their deep sadness and offering condolences to Prudhomme’s family. The bank is fully cooperating with authorities as they investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. Counselors are available to provide support to impacted employees.