Presley Gerber died Sunday, Sept. 20 – one day after entering the Resolutions Living rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, Calif.
asserted
Gerber → die → Monica
Based off Wilshire Boulevard in the affluent Southern California community, the center is described as a co-ed home which "provides the structure" for residents on their journey to recovery from mental health, addiction, and co-occuring disorders through intensive outpatient programs of their choosing.
asserted
which → base → choosing
While it remained unclear why Cindy Crawford's son entered the center or what treatment he was receiving, wrongful death and personal injury attorney John J. Perlstein warned against jumping to conclusions of liability as the investigation continued into Gerber's death.
uncertain
investigation → remain → death
"I just don't assume what the cause of death is or that the facility failed them or the family ... don't think the family wasn't doing everything they had to do," Perlstein told Fox News Digital.
asserted
Perlstein → assume → Digital
"It seems like, you know, in these situations the families do so much for the sick person, the person who was addicted."
He added, "By all accounts, they were a very loving, good family and it's just real sad circumstance.
asserted
it → seem → accounts
It certainly caught a lot of people's attention, I'll tell you that much."
asserted
I → catch → much
Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died while staying at the rehabilitation facility, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
uncertain
Gerber → die → Examiner
The treatment center's website says it draws "on our years of experience in addiction and mental health support," with "experienced staff has supported people with a wide variety of needs, from substance abuse and mental health, to trauma and eating disorders."
asserted
staff → say → trauma
Gerber reportedly checked into the facility on Saturday night and died Sunday morning.
uncertain
Gerber → check → night
Representatives for Resolutions Living did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
asserted
Representatives → respond → comment
Nicholas Kardaris, Ph.D., CEO and chief clinical officer of the New York Center for Living in Manhattan and a clinical professor at Stony Brook Medicine’s School of Social Welfare, cautioned against drawing conclusions from the fact that he died at a rehabilitation facility.
asserted
he → caution → facility
As Gerber’s official cause of death has not yet been released, Kardaris — who has not treated Presley Gerber and is not connected to the case — cautioned against drawing conclusions from the fact that he died at a rehabilitation facility.
asserted
he → release → facility
Kardaris noted that possible explanations could include an acute medical or cardiac event, an undiagnosed condition or a medication-related complication.
uncertain
explanations → note → event
People in residential treatment facilities may have complex medical histories, and some conditions may not be immediately apparent when someone enters a program.
uncertain
someone → have → program
"Younger people can sometimes die suddenly, and we don’t know whether they had an underlying medical issue," Kardaris said.
asserted
Kardaris → die → issue
"It’s not impossible to have a medication-related event, particularly if someone has an underlying heart disorder," he continued.
asserted
he → ’ → disorder
"Certain medications can trigger a cardiac episode."
asserted
medications → trigger → episode
He added, "People are in rehab because they’re struggling with addiction.
asserted
they → add → addiction
It doesn’t mean they’re cured of their addiction.
asserted
they → mean → addiction
"
Another potential risk during rehab is withdrawal itself, which can range from uncomfortable to life-threatening depending on the substance involved and the person’s level of physical dependence, according to Kardaris.
uncertain
which → range → Kardaris
"People can die from withdrawal, but the substances that are most dangerous to withdraw [from] without proper medical supervision are benzodiazepines, such as Valium or Xanax, and alcohol," he said.
The medical examiner told Fox News Digital that "the investigation is still ongoing and there is limited information available," and his cause of death has not yet been released.
asserted
cause → die → death
The DME is in "the early stages of investigating the death of 27-year-old model Presley Gerber and limited information is currently available," according to a statement from the department.
"
uncertain
information → investigate → department
A deputy medical examiner performed an examination today and the cause and manner of death have been deferred, which means additional testing and/or studies were requested in order to make a determination."
asserted
testing → perform → determination
They added, "Due to the ongoing death investigation, the DME cannot disclose what testing and/or studies were requested.
asserted
testing → add → investigation
Deferred cases can take a few months before a cause of death is determined."
asserted
cause → take → death
Santa Monica Police Department officials are investigating the death as "a suspected overdose," according to a release from the department.
uncertain
officials → investigate → department
Officers responded to a report of a possible overdose at approximately 9:35 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 20.
asserted
Officers → respond → a.m.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was deceased.
asserted
who → locate → male
At this time, there is no indication of foul play, and Gerber's case remains open.
asserted
case → be → play
The facility has not been accused of wrongdoing.
asserted
facility → accuse → wrongdoing
A representative for the family told Fox News Digital, "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time."
asserted
family → tell → time
Fox News Digital's Melissa Rudy contributed to this report.
asserted
Rudy → contribute → report
The Aporia
