Costa Rican authorities raided the hotel where the son of ex-Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner died, nearly six months after the tragedy.
Thursday marked the first formal search of the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Manuel Antonio since the week of 14-year-old Miller Gardner’s March 21 death — determined to be by carbon inhalation — per ESPN.
“Let us remember that what was done at that time was the measurement of toxic substances at the site,” prosecutor Kenneth Alvarez told the outlet. “Based on those tests, a second proceeding was scheduled, which was carried out today to collect evidence.”
Investigators continue to work on determining whether Miller Gardner’s death is a case of manslaughter.
The teen was initially believed to have died of asphyxiation in his sleep after choking on vomit, but was later revealed to have had no windpipe blockage.
In April, authorities said a machine room next to Miller’s, which houses mechanisms for the hotel’s pool, may have been responsible for his carbon monoxide poisoning.
Thursday’s search centered on the offices of management, maintenance and accounting, retrieving physical and digital evidence, Alvarez told ESPN.
Alvaraez said members of the hotel staff “have always shown themselves to be collaborative” in interviews.
There have been no arrests or charges made.
Brett Gardner, a career Yankee, played 14 seasons in The Bronx before retiring after the 2021 season.
He was drafted in the fifth round in 2005 and went on to win a World Series with the Bombers in 2009.
Neither he nor his family have commented publicly since announcing Miller’s death on March 24.
“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,” Brett and his wife Jessica said in a statement. “Miller was a beloved son and brother and we cannot yet comprehend our life without his infectious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends.
“He lived life to the fullest every single day.”