A 14-year-old Voorhees girl died Saturday morning possibly due to a medical condition, according to officials from the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.
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MANTUA TWP. -- A 14-year-old Voorhees girl died Saturday morning possibly due to a medical condition, according to officials from the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.
The girl was at a sleepover with her soccer team Friday night at a house on Barnsboro Road. The girls were sleeping outside in a tent.
The following morning, the girl was discovered unconscious.
The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said that the girl "appears to have passed while sleeping."
The homeowners called 911 at about 9 a.m. and a detective from the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office was sent to the residence.
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Authorities do not suspect that any foul play or drugs were involved, officials said.
The Gloucester County medical examiner is expected to conduct an autopsy Sunday morning.
Officials did not release the name of the girl.
Please join our Eastern Lacrosse Family this evening as we remember Kara Lemanowicz a teammate,... https://t.co/2V0Qn1SwGQ
-- Coach Katie (@CoachKatieLee) September 5, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers go out to @EGSgirlssoccer and all of Kara Lemanowicz's family and friends. May she rest in peace.
-- East Girls Soccer (@eastgsoccer) September 5, 2015
My Prayers go out to the Lemanowicz family and friends. Heaven gained an angel this morning [?] [?] Rip Kara [?]
-- Lee[?] [?] (@Lee__xx3) September 5, 2015
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