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Woman Found Dead in Car at Harry Reid Airport After 23 Days

The body of a woman whom authorities presume died by suicide was found inside a car at Harry Reid Airport in Las Vegas, 23 days after she parked.

The 65-year-old woman was found back on November 1, 2022, after parking in Terminal 1 on October 8, 2022.

A police report reads in part “[the woman] was found inside the vehicle with a foul odor coming from the inside.”

An employee saw the body lying in the backseat of the car with a note, the contents of which have not been made public.

Officials say that they located a Washington State ID on the body, and additional notes saying that the woman was homeless and had recently released her dog to an animal shelter.”

The coroner suspects suicide, but exact manner of death is unknown. Open pill bottles were found in the car.

For suicide crisis and prevention support, the National Suicide Hotline can be reached 24/7 in the United States by dialing 988.