The Costa Rica resort where Brett Gardner’s teenage son Miller sadly died while the family was on holiday has broken the silence.
Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort, where the New York Yankees player’s 14-year-old child died on March 21, stated the tragedy.
“We are extremely grieved by this loss, and our thoughts go out to the family at this terrible time. The circumstances behind this unfortunate tragedy are unclear, and we are fully collaborating with authorities as they investigate,” the resort informed CBS News.
“We remain committed to supporting our guests and staff, prioritizing their well-being and safety while respecting the privacy of those affected,” said the statement’s conclusion.
People contacted the property but did not receive an instant response.
Brett and his wife Jessica Gardner revealed on Sunday, March 23, that their son had died unexpectedly while they were on vacation with loved ones, according to their statement on X.
“With deep hearts, we announce the death of our youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years old and died way too young after being unwell with numerous other family members while on vacation,” they stated.
“We have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21st,” he said.
They said Miller was “a beloved son and brother” and that they couldn’t imagine their lives without his contagious grin. He enjoyed football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family, and his friends. “He embraced life to its fullest every day.”
Although it was initially stated that Miller died from asphyxiation “after a possible intoxication after apparently ingesting some food,” officials now claim that this is not the case.
According to Juan Pablo Alvarado Garcia, an official with Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency, after consulting with a doctor from the Judicial Investigation Agency’s Forensic Pathology Section, the prior cause of death in Miller’s case, asphyxiation, has been ruled out.
“The preliminary finding excluded asphyxiation as the cause of death. Garcia stated that no macro-level abnormalities were discovered in the respiratory tract during the body check.
Garcia stated that a toxicology test and formal autopsy are presently waiting, with findings expected in two to three months. The probe is still underway.