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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. ( KTLA ) — Students and staff at Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, are grieving the loss of varsity dance team captain Emily Gold, just months after she appeared with her team on “America’s Got Talent.”
Gold, 17, was found dead on a freeway Friday, Rancho Cucamonga police said. The investigation is ongoing, but authorities confirmed Gold died by suicide.
Friends and loved ones described the high school senior as beautiful, kind, loving, and a leader.
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In one of her final Instagram posts, Gold wrote that performing on “AGT” was “the most incredible experience.” She also thanked her high school team for being the best family she could ever ask for.
The Los Osos High School dance team competed on Season 19 of “AGT,” making it to the quarterfinals. In a statement Tuesday, the show shared its “heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and team members of Emily Gold.”