Woman found dead in shed of vacant Denton home

The Denton Police Department is seeking information from the public as detectives investigate a woman’s suspicious death.

On Wednesday, Jan. 17, officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Monterey Drive for an unconscious person call. A deceased woman was found in the shed of a vacant house. Due to evidence on scene, detectives and forensics personnel responded to investigate the woman’s suspicious death.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the woman as a 44-year-old. The medical examiner has not yet determined the cause or manner of her death.

The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information about the woman, including when she was last seen, is asked to call Detective David Bearden at (940) 349-7986. To anonymously report a tip, please call Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-TIPS (8477) or visit http://www.dentoncountycrimestoppers.com.