What we know about Hope Tucker, the mom found dead after going missing in Buckeye

The bodies of the 46-year-old mother and her dog were found by Buckeye police outside the Sienna Hills community near Verrado Way and Thomas Road, north of Interstate 10 early Monday.

More than a month had passed since Tucker was last seen, and the search for her lasted about two weeks.

Tucker was unemployed and did not have a permanent address, police said.

According to police reports, Tucker was last seen by her adult son on May 22 when their car broke down on I-10 between Verrado Way and Watson Road. The two and their dog had left the vehicle in "search of shade," the report said.Here's what we know about this unfolding case on Tucker's disappearance and death.

Where were Tucker's remains recovered?

The bodies of Tucker and her dog were found around 6:30 a.m. Monday by Buckeye police in a desert area just west of the Sienna Hills community near Verrado Way and Thomas Road, about 1.5 miles north of I-10, police said.

What did Tucker die of?

Police said they do not suspect foul play and noted that Tucker's body showed no signs of trauma. The cause of death was undetermined as of Monday afternoon and would be investigated by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office, according to police.

When did Tucker go missing?

Tucker, who police say was unemployed and did not have a permanent address, was last seen by her adult son on May 22 when their car broke down on Interstate 10 between Verrado Way and Watson Road, according to police. Mother, son and their dog left the vehicle looking for shade, police said.

Tucker's vehicle was found abandoned near the 119 mile post on I-10 that same day and was towed away by the Department of Public Safety, according to police.

When did authorities learn Tucker was missing?

According to police, Tucker's son made his way to a gas station two days after leaving the vehicle, appearing dehydrated and "in medical distress" when found by authorities. He was hospitalized and after being discharged nearly a month later, he told a family member on June 22 what happened to his mother, officials said.

Police said Tucker’s son has autism and has difficulty communicating. Detectives enlisted the help of a specialized forensic interviewer to meet with Tucker’s son to help gain additional details for to aid in the search for his mother, according to police.

Authorities then revealed that Tucker's son had disclosed to police that his mother had passed away May 22, the same morning that their vehicle had broken down on the I-10.

A search effort by multiple law enforcement agencies using dogs, drones and off-terrain vehicles took place for the past two weeks with crews searching north and south of I-10, according to police.

Around 5 a.m. Monday, Buckeye police were dispatched to search the desert area just west of the Sienna Hills community near Verrado Way and Thomas Road. The remains of Tucker and her dog, who was leashed, were discovered by officials just before 6:30 a.m., about 1.5 miles north of I-10.

According to reports, the area where Tucker's remains were found "has some steep terrain including hills and a tall berm." Police also noted that Tucker had no obvious signs of trauma and they do not suspect foul play.