This morning at about 6:30 am, Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch received a call regarding an unconscious and unresponsive female in the alley near North Washington Street. Cortez Police Officers and emergency services responded to the scene and determined that the 46-year-old female was deceased. The subject's name is being withheld pending notification of her family.  Foul play is not suspected.  The Montezuma County Coroner will be conducting an autopsy and toxicology testing.

If you have information that could be helpful in this case, please contact the Detectives division of the Cortez Police Department or report anonymous tips using the Crimewatch mobile app and website. (CortezPD.org)

If you or someone you know needs a safe place to stay, The Bridge Emergency Shelter is located at 735 North Park Street in Cortez, Colorado. (https://www.thebridgeshelter.com/). Stay safe and warm, Cortez. Your well-being is our priority.

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