‘Naked and Afraid’ contestant Melanie Rauscher found dead while dog sitting (PHOTOS)

• Naked and Afraid contestant found dead.
• A terrifying discovery.
• “Please keep her family and friends in your prayers.”

Melanie Rauscher, one of the contestants on the Discovery Channel reality show Naked and Afraid has died at the age of 35. She was found unresponsive. The worst part is how and where her body was found. Police gave a preliminary report about her death.

Early in the morning of July 24, TMZ reported that a Naked and Afraid ( better known in Mexico as Naked Survival) contestant was found dead in a residence in Prescott, Arizona, according to El Universal.

Beloved TV star’s death is confirmed

According to the outlet, Melanie Rauscher was dog sitting for the owners of the house where she was found. Rauscher, 35, competed in two seasons of the reality show where the contestants have to survive in the middle of nowhere, without clothes or food, says El Universal.

In addition, the contestants have very few tools to survive in a hostile environment, surrounded by wild animals and without food or water. Melanie Rauscher competed on Naked and Afraid in 2013 and 2015, according to the outlet.

How was she found?

Rauscher was found surrounded by cans of compressed air, according to preliminary reports about her death obtained by TMZ. Corey Kasun, a representative of the Prescott Police Department, reported that the body of the former reality contestant was found in a guest room.

Such cans of compressed air are commonly used as computer cleaners. However, he did not confirm whether Melanie could have consumed them, said El Universal. The representative of the Prescott Police Department denied that there were signs of a party at the scene, they also did not find any notes indicating that Rauscher tried to commit suicide and they did not trace traces of drugs or alcohol.

“Her laugh was unique. Her friendship was amazing”

The dog was cared for and in good condition. Jeremy McCaa, one of the contestants on Naked and Afraid, who Rauscher had competed with, shared a Facebook post mourning her death.

The two made a connection while competing together and he said that Melanie’s death made him feel broken. “She came into my life in a way that I can’t explain. We had such chemistry on the show and it blossomed into a friendship that is beyond words. Her laugh was unique. her friendship was amazing,» he posted on Facebook.

«You’ve Gone Too Soon»

“Even tho we wasn’t blood, we was family. I could always count on her. We had so many moments when we would just be there for each other. She was my swamp wife, a best friend, a strong woman, an amazing person and I’ll always cherish our moments together,” he wrote.

At present, little is known about her death, so the Arizona police representatives indicated that they will continue to investigate what happened. «You’ve gone too soon… You will always be my Mel,» Jeremy McCaa added. Filed Under: Melanie Rauscher dies

“The world lost an incredible person”

“I love you and I will see you again one day. The world lost an amazing person. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers. See you again my Queen,” concluded the Naked and Afraid contestant in his emotional Facebook post.

He also shared photos with the TV personality. The authorities are working together with the Yavapai County Medical Examiner, who will determine what really happened, according to El Universal. Filed Under: Melanie Rauscher dies