Police Investigating Child Actress Sophie Nyweide's Death For Foul Play
A day following the initial reports of her passing, police have announced that they are currently investigating recently deceased child actress Sophie Nyweide's death for any potential signs of foul play.
Nyweide -- who, as a child, appeared in such films as Mammoth and Noah -- was "found lifeless on a riverbank" in the early hours of April 14, not far from a nearby high school in Bennington, Vermont. According to local police, a man was present at the scene when Nyweide's body was found, although law enforcement officials do not consider him a person of interest at this time.
"This is an open investigation and we are still waiting on final autopsy and toxicology reports from the Vermont Office of Chief Medical Examiner," officials within the Bennington Police Department announced in a formal statement.
With the recent news of her passing, Nyweide's family members revealed the former actress's past struggles with poor mental health, something they believe was often expressed in the 24-year-old's artistic hobbies.
"Many of her writings and artwork are roadmaps of her struggles and traumas," Nyweide's online obituary reads. "Even with those roadmaps, diagnoses, and her own revelations, those closest to her, plus therapists, law enforcement officers and others who tried to help her are heartbroken their efforts couldn't save her from her fate."
Though the police are currently waiting for Nyweide's official autopsy report, the actress's family asserted their belief that Nyweide's alleged past struggles with addiction might have been responsible -- something they believe could have been prevented with proper treatment and care on Nyweide's part.
"She self medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside, and it resulted in her death," the obituary goes on to say. "She repeatedly said she would 'handle it' on her own and was compelled to reject the treatment that might possibly have saved her life."
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