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Naked Woman Found in Freezing Topeka Cold
27 Jan
Summary
- Woman found unclothed in -14 wind chill, police investigating.
- Hypothermia, including paradoxical undressing, is a potential factor.
- Similar incident in Emporia may have led to a recent death.
In Topeka, Kansas, police responded to a welfare check on Monday, January 26, and discovered a woman outdoors with no clothing. At the time of the discovery, the wind chill index in Topeka was a severe -14 degrees Fahrenheit.
The woman was immediately taken by ambulance to a Topeka hospital, where medical staff are treating her for injuries that may be related to frostbite. Her identity and age have not been publicly released by authorities.
While police have not confirmed the cause, hypothermia is being considered. This condition occurs when the body's core temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, potentially leading to disorientation and paradoxical undressing, where victims remove their clothing.
The extreme cold has affected northeast Kansas for several consecutive days, with wind chills remaining below zero. This situation tragically mirrors an incident in Emporia, approximately 50 miles southwest of Topeka, where a 28-year-old woman was found deceased after going missing.
Her disappearance occurred late on January 23, and she left without essential items like her jacket or phone. Police are investigating hypothermia as a potential cause of her death, as she was found covered in snow.
