Authorities in Pennsylvania have launched an investigation into the heartbreaking death of a 44-year-old woman, who had multiple sclerosis, and was discovered in “deplorable conditions.” Reports indicate that she had been bedridden for more than three weeks.

Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker confirmed that his office was called to a residence in Uniontown, located approximately 45 miles south of Pittsburgh, on Thursday. Elizabeth Fike was pronounced dead at around 9 a.m.

“Due to the home’s appalling conditions and the evident neglect in care, her death is currently under investigation,” Baker stated. “The cause and manner of death will be determined following an autopsy.”

As of now, no arrests have been made while authorities continue their investigation into the case.

In a conversation with local CBS affiliate KDKA, Baker further described the dire conditions surrounding the case.

“As we started doing our investigation, she had not been out of her bed for over three weeks,” Baker told the TV station.

Her bed was completely covered in filth with nearby bath water that was three weeks old, Baker stated. All this despite the fact that authorities also reportedly found a brand-new hospital bed and wheelchair in the home.

“All of it not used, untouched … and she”s laying in this filth,” Baker told KDKA.

Fike was “completely dependent” on others. She was allegedly under the care of her live-in boyfriend Tim Childs, who has not been charged with a crime. He spoke with local ABC affiliate WTAE.

“I have cerebral palsy, and I did the best of my ability to do what I needed to do for her,” Childs told the outlet. “When she had her meds, it was easy. I didn’t have a problem. She ran out of her meds, and it got tougher. I struggled.”

He claimed the meds were “on order, but they hadn’t come in.”

Childs said he did not go into further detail because the case is under investigation.

The coroner said his office will work with police to determine whether charges are warranted in this case.

“My advice would be to check on your loved ones and to if anybody has a smell, a sound or a situation that doesn’t seem comfortable, call, notify somebody. Somebody will come out and do a welfare check,” Baker told KDKA.