Woman found dead in vehicle near Timnath was reported missing from Northglenn

NORTHGLENN, Colo. – Police say the woman found dead in a vehicle in a farmer’s field near Timnath had been reported missing days earlier from Northglenn.

The woman has has been identified as 39-year-old Teresa Sanchez  was reported missing Sept. 18.

The woman was found dead inside a vehicle north of East Prospect Road and Larimer County Road 5 on Sept. 23 . Her death is being treated as a homicide.

Northglenn police have taken the lead on the investigation, though the Timnath Police Department continues to assist.

How she died is pending the result of the investigation.

Northglenn police ask anyone with information on the woman’s death to call Detective Gesi at either 303-450-8857 or 303-450-8893.