Thornton police are investigating a homicide after a body was found during a welfare check.

Police said officers responded at about 10:30 a.m. Friday to a residence in the 1900 block of West 101st Avenue to check on the wellbeing of a woman who had not been seen or heard from for several days. Upon entering the residence, the woman was found dead.

The death is being investigated as a homicide, police said, and is believed to have happened as early as 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Police did not identify the woman, and said her identity will be released by the Adams County Coroner after positive identification and next of kin notification.

Anyone with information on the homicide is asked to contact Thornton police at 720-977-5069. (cq)