Audio from a 911 call has revealed more details about Presley Gerber’s death.
In dispatch audio obtained by Page Six, an automated voice could reportedly be heard saying “cardiac arrest” and “overdose.” The address provided matched that of the rehab facility where Gerber had been staying.
An operator then appeared to upgrade the call, according to the outlet.
Us confirmed on Sunday, September 20, that Presley — the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber — had died while in rehab. He was 27. (The couple also share daughter Kaia Gerber.)
“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” his family said in a statement.
Keep scrolling for everything we know about Presley’s death:
Authorities Responded to a Possible Overdose at Presley Gerber’s Rehab Facility
The Santa Monica Police Department told Us on September 21 that officers responded to a call regarding a possible overdose at 9:35 am local time the previous morning. Authorities found an unresponsive adult male at the scene.
“The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has identified the individual as Presley Gerber, 27,” the statement continued. “SMPD detectives are investigating the death as a suspected overdose. At this time, there is no indication of foul play. The official cause and manner of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.”
Police emphasized that the investigation into Presley’s death is “ongoing.”
“The investigation is still ongoing and there is limited information available,” the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said in a separate statement. “Death was pronounced at 09:45 hours on September 20, 2026, by responding paramedics. The Santa Monica Police Department is the investigating law enforcement agency.”
How Did Presley Gerber Die?
Presley’s autopsy was completed on September 21, Us confirmed.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner noted in records viewed by Us that Gerber’s body is “ready for release.”
The model’s cause of death is not yet known, with the medical examiner noting that the determination has been “deferred.”
“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,” read a statement from the ME’s office. “Due to the ongoing death investigation, the DME cannot disclose what testing and/or studies were requested. Deferred cases can take a few months before a cause of death is determined.”
Presley Gerber Opened Up About His Addiction Struggles Before His Death
In the years leading up to his death, Presley was candid about his struggles with addiction and mental health, primarily through an Instagram series called “Mental Health Mondays.”
“Whether I help one person or a 100 people get out of that place that I was in at one point in my life, that’s all I need to do,” Presley explained on the “Studio 22” podcast in 2023. “I’ve had a lot of time to look into myself and learn about myself with therapists. I’ve seen a lot of stuff, and I’ve learned a lot of things, and what I hope I can do is have made the mistakes for some other people so they don’t have to make the same mistakes that I made.”
In a video from December 2025, Presley revealed which medications he had used to treat “panic attacks,” including Buprenorphine, Xanax and Valium. Later, in March 2026, he shared that he had undergone another form of treatment, Ibogaine, a naturally occurring psychoactive alkaloid derived from the root of Tabernanthe iboga that can be used for opioid and alcohol dependence.
“Pre Ibogaine Flood Dose — quiet moment before everything changed. I was absolutely terrified, and I knew I would be again if I ever had to face something like this (helps to not go into the situations you do that get ya there, but that’s life sometimes),” he wrote in an Instagram post. “Letting go of control didn’t come easy, but I trusted there was something bigger than me guiding it. I knew why I was there. I faced what I had been running from, and somewhere in all of it, I started finding my way back to myself 🤍…. We shall see…. Praying it’s the last time I have to come back.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
