Local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
17-year-old Emily Gold, a talented dancer and cheerleader from California, competed with her Los Osos High School dance team on the final season of ''America has talent'died by suicide. Her body was found under an overpass in Rancho Cucamonga around midnight Friday. The high school dancer and cheerleader died by suicide on Sept. 13 at 11:52 p.m., the San Bernardino County coroner's office confirmed to People.
California Highway Patrol Public Relations Officer Rodrigo Jimenez said, “When officers arrived on scene, they found a 17-year-old female who had been struck by at least one other vehicle in the carpool lane on eastbound 210 Freeway.”
Her untimely death comes just a month after Ms. Gold and her dance team mesmerized audiences on America's Got Talent and advanced to the quarter-finals. Although their journey ended in August, the group left a lasting impression and received a heartfelt standing ovation from judge Simon Cowell following their emotional departure.
Her sudden death has prompted an outpouring of support and condolences from fans, fellow artists and loved ones.
“It is with such heavy hearts that we must share the passing of our beautiful, kind and loving Emily Gold, Senior and Varsity Dance Captain. Emily has always embodied every aspect of our core team values through her strength, dedication, kindness, compassion and the most humble heart,” the Los Osos High School Varsity Dance Team wrote via an Instagram statement on Monday.
In the meantime, Jeanette Fierro has started a $50,000 GoFundMe campaign to support the Gold Family.
“It is with great sadness that we share that our Los Osos Grizzly Emily Gold has passed away. Let us come together as a community and support the Gold family during this difficult time. Please know that these funds will go directly to the family to support them and help with expenses,” the page reads.
Local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.