Local authorities are investigating the circumstances of her death.
17-year-old Emily Gold, a talented dancer and cheerleader from California who competed with her Los Osos High School dance team on the final season of ““America’s Got Talent”committed suicide. Her body was found around midnight Friday under an overpass in Rancho Cucamonga. The high school dancer and cheerleader committed suicide at 11:52 p.m. on Sept. 13, the San Bernardino Coroner’s Office confirmed to People.
Rodrigo Jimenez, spokesman for the California Highway Patrol, said: “When officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old female who had been struck by at least one other vehicle in the carpool lane of 210 eastbound.”
Her untimely death came just a month after Ms. Gold and her dance team wowed audiences on America’s Got Talent, making it to the quarterfinals. Although their journey ended in August, the group left a lasting impression and received a warm standing ovation from judge Simon Cowell after their emotional farewell.
Her sudden death sparked a wave of support and condolences from fans, fellow artists and relatives.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beautiful, kind and loving Emily Gold, senior and Varsity Dance Captain. Emily always embodied every aspect of our core team values through her strength, dedication, kindness, compassion and humblest heart,” the Los Osos High School Varsity Dance Team wrote in an Instagram statement on Monday.
Since then, a woman named Jeanette Fierro has started a $50,000 GoFundMe campaign to support the Gold family.
“It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our Los Osos Grizzly Emily Gold. Let us come together as a community and support the Gold family during this difficult time. Please know that this money will go directly to the family to support them and help with expenses,” the page states.
Local authorities are investigating the circumstances of her death.
