Hotel Breaks Silence After New Potential Cause of Death for Brett Gardner's Son
As the investigation into the death of the teenage son of Brett Gardner continues, the hotel where the family stayed in Costa Rica has released a statement.
The statement came after a new potential cause of death for 14-year-old Miller Gardner emerged.
As Us Weekly noted, authorities investigating the teen's death determined there was carbon monoxide found in the room where the family had stayed. The hotel in Costa Rica where the family vacationed, the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort, gave the media outlet a statement.
"We express our sincere condolences to the child's family and loved ones in this time of immense grief," the statement to Us Weekly began.
The hotel's statement continued, "We are respectfully and diligently collaborating with the Costa Rican judicial authorities, who have assumed the corresponding investigation."
In addition, the statement noted, "We trust that the forensic process will objectively, clearly, and conclusively clarify the real causes of this unfortunate incident. For the time being, the investigation will continue with the analysis of the various theories put forward by the judicial authorities."
The hotel's statement shared by Us Weekly also indicated, "Out of respect for the ongoing judicial process and the family's privacy, we will refrain from commenting on possible hypotheses or unconfirmed causes. Our priority remains the safety and well-being of our guests and employees, and we reaffirm our ongoing commitment to the highest standards in the operation of our facilities. We appreciate your understanding regarding the sensitivity of this situation."
Miller Gardner died on March 21. During the initial stages of the investigation, authorities suggested that the teen's death may have been caused by something he ate at a nearby restaurant.
In a new statement, authorities indicated that the family's hotel room was next to a "specialized machine room, from which it is believed some form of contamination may have reached the guest rooms, potentially causing" Miller Gardner's death.
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