Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death ‘will remain undetermined after family decline autopsy’-Pierra Willix-Entertainment – Metro

Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death ‘will remain undetermined’ (Picture: P. Lehman/ Barcroft Media via Getty Images)

Michelle Trachtenberg‘s cause of death will remain undetermined after her family declined an autopsy.

Earlier this week it was announced the actress, best-known for appearing in shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, had died aged 39.

She was reportedly found ‘by her mother around 8am local time on Wednesday in a luxury apartment complex in New York.

Police then said she had been ‘unconscious and unresponsive’ and her death was not being investigated as suspicious.

Now, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has announced her cause and manner of death will not be investigated further.

Deadline has reported that the actress’ family requested an autopsy was not conducted.

Her family requested an autopsy not be undertaken (Picture: Rodrigo Vaz/ FilmMagic)

The medical examiner’s office would have automatically undertaken an autopsy if foul play or criminality had been suspected, but as there was none, it did not overrule the family’s objections.

Police sources had previously told ABC News Trachtenberg had recently undergone a liver transplant and may have suffered complications.

Soon after her death, a spokesperson for the family released the following statement: ‘It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away. The family requests privacy for their loss. There are no further details at this time.’

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