Modesto police investigating a possible death in a car on Maze Boulevard

Modesto police officers responded to a scene in the 1200 block of Maze Boulevard following a report Saturday afternoon of a possible deceased person in a car, police said.

Police are on scene near St. Stanislaus Catholic Church for a possible death investigation.

Authorities have taped off the area around a Black Honda sedan, and the Modesto Police Crime Scene Unit is on hand.

A police watch commander said a deceased individual was found in the car. Modesto police units were dispatched around 3 p.m. Detectives and police officers have been gathering evidence.

The car matches the description of a Ceres woman described on social as missing since Friday night. Authorities have not confirmed whether it is the woman’s car.

No other details were immediately available.

Modesto Police investigate a possible death in the parking lot of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church on Maze Boulevard in Modesto, Calif., on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Modesto Police investigate a possible death in the parking lot of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church on Maze Boulevard in Modesto, Calif., on Saturday, September 24, 2022.