Arapahoe County, CO – Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide after a woman’s body was discovered Monday morning in a remote area east of the Denver metro region, authorities confirmed.
According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a welfare check around 8:00 a.m. on January 29 in unincorporated Arapahoe County. When they arrived, they found the body of a Black female in her 20s. Investigators have not released the woman’s identity or details on how long the body may have been there.
The sheriff’s office stated that the case is being treated as an active homicide investigation. Detectives spent several hours processing the scene and collecting evidence. Authorities did not immediately share any suspect information or possible motive.
Deputies are urging anyone with information to contact the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Investigations Tipline at 720-874-8477.
The area where the body was discovered is described as remote, located east of the Denver metro in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Investigators have not said whether there is any threat to the public.
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