“16 Years Old and Pregnant” alum Autumn Crittendon passed away in July.
It is reported that the cause of her death has now been revealed.
TMZ Crittendon reportedly died from a toxic combination of fentanyl and parafluorofentanyl.
The outlet reported that the Virginia Department of Health is treating Crittendon’s death as an accident.
Several months ago, it was reported that Crittendon passed away at his home in Henrico County, Virginia.
Henrico County Police Department said Eh! News, “Police and fire personnel who arrived on the scene found an unresponsive adult female inside the residence. Members of Henrico Fire attempted life-saving measures, but to no avail. Henrico resident Autumn Mr. Oxley, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene. Henrico police are currently classifying the case as a death investigation. Detectives are working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the exact cause and manner of death. has been identified.”
In a now-deleted Facebook post, Autumn’s older sister Misty recalled her being her “beloved baby sister.”
Misty wrote: “You took your life at such a young age. You were gone before anyone could say goodbye to you. How much we love you. What an amazing person you are, how proud we are of you for staying sober through the most difficult times in your life, how far you’ve come from where you started, and we’re with you on this. How grateful we are and how proud we are for all the years we’ve had together. How grateful we are for you as a mother and for the three little parts of your heart that still walk this earth. ”
Misty was referring to Autumn’s three children.
“I promise to love life in your honor,” Misty continued. “These babies will always know everything about how much you love them, how amazing you are, how special you are, how much you have sacrificed and overcome for them. ”
In 2014, Autumn appeared on 16 & Pregnant with her then-boyfriend Dustin Franklin, the father of her son Drake, 10.