'16 & Pregnant' alum Autumn Crittendon has died at age 27. She was the mother of three children.
Autumn Crittendon, 16 and Pregnant alum, has died. She was 27.
According to multiple reports, Autumn's death was announced by her sister in a since-deleted Facebook post. According to People, Autumn died on Saturday, July 20, at a home in Sandston, Virginia.
In a statement to the outlet, the Henrico County Police Department said that they responded to a call about an unresponsive woman at 3:15 p.m.
"Members from Henrico Fire attempted life-saving measures however they were not effective," the statement to the outlet read. "The adult female, Autumn Oxley, 27, of Henrico, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Henrico Police are currently classifying this incident as a death investigation. Detectives are working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on this case to determine the exact cause and manner of death."
Autumn's sister, Misty Crittendon, changed her Facebook profile picture to a photo of the two of them when they were kids. Along with the picture were the hashtags, "#JusticeforAutumn #CrittendonStrong."
The official Teen Mom X (formally known as Twitter) account shared their condolences.
"We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Autumn Crittendon. Our hearts go out to her family and friends during this difficult time. ❤️," the statement read.
Autumn's time on 16 and Pregnant came during season five of the MTV reality series when she was pregnant with her first child, Drake. Since appearing on the show, the reality TV star welcomed another son and daughter.
The news of Autumn's death comes five months after another 16 and Pregnant alum, Sean Garinger, who was the father of Selena Gutierrez's two children, died at the age of 20 following an ATV accident.
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