Walmart employee, 19, found dead in oven

The police are investigating a disturbing death.

A 19-year-old woman and Walmart employee was found dead inside the store on Oct. 19, an update from local Halifax Regional Police confirmed.

According to the Oct. 22 press release, the victim — whose identity authorities have not released at this time — was “in a large walk-in oven that was part of the bakery section of the store.”

Authorities noted that the investigation was complex, involved “multiple partner agencies” and could “take a significant amount of time.” They also asked the public not to share speculative information about the woman's family online.

“The investigation,” the update states, “has not yet reached a point where the cause and manner of death have been confirmed.”

E! News has reached out to police for comment but has not yet received a response.

A Walmart spokesperson confirmed this to E! News: The store is temporarily closed until further notice to accommodate the investigation.