Mystery continues to surround the death of the teenage son of New York Yankees champion Brett Gardner who passed away at a luxury Costa Rican resort last week.
Miller Gardner, 14, is believed to have died by asphyxia ‘after a possible intoxication’ from ingesting contaminated food, local officials told NBC News.
The teen was tragically found dead on Friday morning in his room at the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort, in Manuel Antonio.
Other members of his family had also fallen ill during the trip, Brett Gardner and his wife Jessica shared in announcing their son’s death, which they added has left them with ‘so many questions.’
An autopsy and a toxicology report for the young Gardner are pending and it could take several weeks before his cause of death is officially confirmed.
A spokesperson for the Arenas Del Mar resort told DailyMail.com the hotel fully cooperating with the investigation and is determined too get to the bottom of what caused this tragedy.
Asphyxiation occurs when a person is unable to get enough oxygen in their body, which can cause fainting and death.
Common causes include allergies, drowning, or airway blockage by food or vomit, and typical symptoms include difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness and the inability to speak.
Food intoxication – or food poisoning – can often lead to asphyxiation, particularly if a sufferer is sleeping.
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