Daveigh Chase spent final months in homeless camp; friends searched for her

Friends of actress Daveigh Chase, known for her role as Samara in "The Ring," have shared details about her final months following her death. Chase passed away in a Los Angeles hospital from meningitis and a blood infection.

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although nobody knew anything about her, her friends spent years trying to locate her, but they never succeeded.

She had been living away from Hollywood and her close circle since 2016, her last on-screen appearance. According to TMZ, friends had been trying to find her for years without success. Sources close to Chase told the outlet that friends had received a video suggesting she was living in Skid Row, a downtown Los Angeles area known for homeless encampments. They went to the area hoping to find her, concerned about her well-being and noticeable weight loss.

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since her disappearance, the actress's friends had been tracking her; in fact, a few months ago they reportedly received a clue about her whereabouts.

However, Chase had already left the area by the time they arrived. Their search continued for weeks, but their efforts were unsuccessful. Friends expressed devastation, regretting they could not contact her before it was too late. Chase also voiced Lilo in the original "Lilo & Stitch" film.

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they were devastated by not being able to contact her before it was too late.