Missing woman's remains found inside car in rural North Port

Wendy Hanleck
Wendy Hanleck

The North Port Police Department found the remains of a Port Charlotte woman who's been missing for a week.

Wendy Hanleck's remains were found past the Charlotte County line in rural North Port off Serris Drive. Her remains were found inside her parked 2015 Silver Chevy Spark in a wooded area.

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Hanleck, 45, was last seen on Hillsborough Boulevard heading toward I-75 on June 20. She was considered endangered.

This is an ongoing investigation. The scene has been cleared.

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Port Charlotte woman's remains found inside car in rural North Port