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High School Honors Bergen Teen Who Died In Her Sleep Thursday
Charli Roberts, 18, was remembered at a candlelight vigil Sunday at Immaculate Conception High School in Lodi.
Dozens of people attended a candlelight vigil for a Teaneck teenager who unexpectedly died in her sleep last week.
Charli Roberts, 18 and a senior at Immaculate Conception High School in Lodi, died in her sleep Thursday night, the school announced.
Her mother, Carlette Carson Roberts, told those assembled that "everything goes out to you guys," NorthJersey.com reported. "Charli is here with us and is probably laughing... or doing the dab."
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Immaculate Conception's Candlelight Vigil for Charli Roberts pic.twitter.com/XmgINMBR2j
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The school announced Roberts' death on its website.
"During this extremely difficult time, please keep our students, the Class of 2017, faculty and staff,and the Roberts family in your prayers," the announcement said.
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The basketball team wore "We Play For Charli" shirts before Friday's state playoff game.
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