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Police sources confirmed her death in New York City.

It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away, theywrote in a statementto BBC.

The family requests privacy for their loss.

Michelle Trachtenberg Dead At 39

Page Sixfirst broke the news, stating that police are not investigating the death as suspicious.

ABC News laterconfirmedwith police sources that she was found dead in her apartment near New Yorks Columbus Circle neighborhood.

Trachtenbergs mother found her just after 8 a.m.

Michelle Trachtenberg filming on location for “Gossip Girl”

According to sources, she recently underwent a liver procedure and may have been experiencing complications.

She is believed to have died of natural causes, and no foul play is suspected.

However, her cause and manner of death will be formally determined by an autopsy at a later date.

She shared acurrent selfieon Feb. 12, writing, Eye of the Tiger.

I will always be honored to have been the girl who brought #harriet to life.

This story will be updated as more details are confirmed.

source: www.bustle.com