SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an unattended death at a home in the 2100 block of S. Volutsia in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford.
Police received an anonymous tip that a person had been deceased inside a residence for two weeks.
Just after 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, investigators attempted a welfare check on a person living in a home on Volutsia. However, they were unable to enter the house.
Investigators remained on location while working to obtain a search warrant. During that time, investigators learned that multiple propane tanks were inside the residence. After obtaining the search warrant and before entering, they requested assistance from WPD's Ordinance Disposal Unit to ensure that the residence was safe to enter.
Upon entering and clearing the residence for safety, officers discovered a victim. Sedgwick County EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased, according to Ford.
The identity of the individual, as well as the cause and manner of death, are still pending further investigation and confirmation from the Sedgwick County Medical Examiner's Office.