Lindsey Pearlman Cause of Death Mysterious: Why Did Authorities Defer Her Autopsy?

Lindsey Pearlman's cause of death has been deferred despite the recent completion of an autopsy on her body.

Authorities revealed on Tuesday that Pearlman's cause of death has been tagged as "deferred, pending additional investigation." The new update came hours after they completed an autopsy on the body of the "General Hospital" actress.

As quoted by Fox LA, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County coroner's office Sarah Ardalani said that the initial cause of death was deferred.

"Deferred means that after an autopsy, a cause of death has not been determined and the medical examiner is requesting more investigation into the death, including additional studies. Once the tests/studies come back, the doctor evaluates the case again and makes the cause of death determination," she explained.

Ardalani, however, noted that the new process might take several weeks.

The 43-year-old actress, who also appeared in "Empire" and "Chicago Justice," was found on Friday near the entrance of Runyon Canyon Park. She had been missing since February 13, and her family reportedly saw her for the last time around 9:00 p.m.

LAPD units were called on Friday at about 8:30 a.m. for a death investigation.

According to her cousin, Savannah Pearlman, the actress' phone was last pinged on Sunset Blvd. They were still able to ask everyone's help to find Pearlman.

Her sister then shared the National Suicide Hotline and told the followers that "they are never truly alone."

"We are deeply saddened by Lindsey Pearlman's passing today," Pearlman's representative Michael Chiaverini initially wrote in a statement. "The family has asked for privacy during this difficult time while they process and grieve."

The manner of her death also remains unknown.

Lindsey Pearlman Left Beautiful Legacy

Pearlman's death made fans remember her works in the industry and thanked her for giving them award-winning shows.

Before becoming an actress, she first became an active star in the Chicago theater community. Among her theater credits include "The Mousetrap," "The Realish Housewives: A Parody," and "Never the Bridesmaid." She scored the Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role through the latter.

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She also collected several television credits under her belt, like "The Ms. Pat Show," "Vicious," "American Housewife," and "Selena: The Series," among others. As for her commercial gigs, she appeared in the marketing materials and advertising clips for T-Mobile, Sears, and Coors Light.

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