'16 and Pregnant' star Autumn Crittendon dies at 27, investigation underway as family seeks justice
SANDSTON, VIRGINIA: Autumn Crittendon, a former cast member of Season 5 of MTV's '16 & Pregnant,' died at the age of 27, leaving behind three young children.
A representative from the Henrico County Police Department in Virginia informed Page Six on July 22 that Crittendon was found unresponsive at her home on the afternoon of July 20.
Despite the paramedics' best efforts to revive her, their life-saving measures were ultimately unsuccessful.
Authorities investigate death of Autumn Crittendon as family seeks information
The Henrico County Police Department informed People that authorities were dispatched to a residence in Sandston, Virginia, at approximately 3:15 pm on July 20.
Upon arrival, they encountered a medical emergency involving an unresponsive adult woman.
“Members from Henrico Fire attempted life-saving measures however they were not effective," the statement reads.
“The adult female, Autumn Oxley, 27, of Henrico, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Henrico Police are currently classifying this incident as a death investigation.”
It continued, “Detectives are working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on this case to determine the exact cause and manner of death.”
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact Henrico Police at 804-501-5000. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or through P3tips.com.
Did Autumn Crittendon have kids?
Autumn Crittendon reportedly had three children. While appearing on the show, she was expecting her first son, Drake.
Oxley gave birth to her son Drake, now 10, with Dustin Franklin in December 2013. She later had another son and a daughter, who are approaching 5 and 2 years old, respectively.
TMZ reported that Oxley’s stepfather found her unresponsive in her bedroom at the home she shared with him, her mother, and her children.
Sources revealed that the reality star had been feeling unwell, reporting symptoms of heartburn, and had a history of diabetes and kidney issues. Her family is currently working with law enforcement in the ongoing investigation.
On July 21, Crittendon's sister Misty changed her Facebook profile picture to a childhood photo of the two sisters and included the hashtags: "#JusticeforAutumn #CrittendonStrong."
Additionally, Oxley’s sister, Misty Crittendon, announced her passing in a Facebook post on July 21, which has since been deleted, according to Starcasm.
“You were robbed of your life at such a tender age, you left before anyone could tell you goodbye.. how much we love you.. how amazing you are and how proud we are of you for staying sober through some of the toughest parts of your life, how far you’ve come from where you were, how thankful we are to have had all these years with you, how proud of you we are as a mother, how grateful we are for the 3 tiny parts of your heart that are still walking this earth,” Misty Crittendon wrote in part.
She went on to say, “Half of me died with you yesterday and I honestly don’t know how I’m ever gonna truly recover from this. … Pulling up seeing all the vehicles, an empty ambulance.. and jumping out of the truck as soon as I could begging the paramedics and cops to tell me you were okay and they were just working to keep you alive in there.. But my worst fear was confirmed and I collapsed in the road.”
“YOU robbed my babies of their mother. YOU robbed my mother of her baby. YOU caused a mother and father to bury their youngest child. YOU robbed my child of his other mother. YOU robbed me of my only f**king friend,” Crittendon reportedly wrote.
Crittendon's sister also deleted a post accusing a man connected to Oxley of having a relationship with her. The man's Facebook page indicated that he married Oxley in October 2020, but he is now reportedly single, as was Oxley before her death.
