SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating the murder of a Kansas woman and have a suspect in custody.

Just after 10:30p.m. Monday police were dispatched to residence in 2200 Block of North Park Ridge in Wichita in reference to property found by Andover Police, according Wichita Lt. Todd Ojile. Officers did not make contact with anyone at the residence and returned to service.

Just after 2a.m. Tuesday, the Olathe Police Department contacted authorities in Wichita in reference to a suspicious character call. Olathe Police had located a vehicle and property belonging to the same individual in Andover.

Police returned to the residence and were unable to contact anyone. After further investigation, field service personnel forced their way into the residence and found a 42-year-old woman dead from blunt force trauma, according to Ojile.

Police in Olathe arrested a 37-year-old suspect on charges in Johnson County. Wichita Police are going to Johnson County to interview the suspect who reportedly had been dating the woman for several months.

Police did not release the victim’s name and won’t release the suspect’s name until he is returned to Sedgwick County.