Presley Gerber Found Dead at 27 in Rehab Facility
New details emerge regarding the circumstances of the model's death, including his location within the facility and ongoing investigations.
Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, was found dead in a bedroom at a high-end rehabilitation facility on Sunday, September 20, according to sources close to the investigation. The sources, who spoke to TMZ, indicated that Gerber had checked into the facility the night before his death.
Details suggest Gerber's body was discovered near, but not on, a bed within the room. The Santa Monica Police Department confirmed that officers responded to a report of a possible overdose at the facility on Sunday morning. A spokesperson stated that detectives are investigating the death as a suspected overdose, with no current indication of foul play.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not yet determined the official cause of death, though an autopsy has been completed. The investigation into Gerber's death is ongoing, and final confirmation of any substances involved will await the toxicology report from the Medical Examiner's office.
Audio from a 911 dispatch call obtained by The Daily Mail revealed that emergency services were initially called for a cardiac arrest, which was then upgraded to an overdose within minutes. Sources also told TMZ that fentanyl has not been a focus of the investigation at this stage.
Shortly after the release of the 911 audio, sources close to Gerber reported that a physician had been prescribing him ketamine, despite awareness of his past struggles with the drug. Ketamine can be used in treating drug addiction, though it is not FDA-approved for that purpose. Friends of Gerber are reportedly expressing anger over this prescription, according to TMZ.
Gerber had been open about his decade-long struggles with drug addiction, depression, anxiety, and mental health issues. Earlier this year, he documented his experience undergoing an 'ibogaine flood dose' treatment at a clinic in Mexico. Ibogaine, derived from an African shrub, is used in some clinics for drug dependence treatment but is a Schedule I controlled substance in the U.S.
His parents and sister, Kaia Gerber, had publicly supported his efforts to overcome his demons, praising his courage and honesty. In the months leading up to his death, Gerber had also spoken candidly on social media about his mental health, sharing details about medications he took for 'night terrors' and 'panic attacks,' and the fluctuating nature of his treatment.