DOUBLE TRAGEDY

Former Child Star Found Dead by Riverbank Was Pregnant at Time of Death

Sophie Nyweide was with child when her lifeless body was found by police on April 14.

Actress Sophie Nyweide was pregnant at the time of her death, according to reports. The 24-year-old former child star was found dead by a riverbank in Vermont just before 5 AM on April 14, and while her cause of death is yet to be confirmed, her mother Shelly suspects she died of an accidental drug overdose and authorities have refused to rule out foul play. Bennington Police have declined to give further details on the case while investigations are ongoing, but a death certificate seen by TMZ confirms that Nyweide was expecting when she died. It is disclosed how far along the pregnancy was and it is unknown of she was aware of the baby prior to her death. “I am aware she was using drugs. She had been for quite a while,” said grieving mother Shelly Gibson. “We had put her in many treatment centers. We don’t have the toxicology reports back yet. But my expectation is that it will be a drug overdose.” A man found with Nyweide when she died is being questioned by police, but is not believed to be involved or a suspect.