Newly released emergency dispatch information is providing a clearer picture of the final minutes before Presley Gerber was pronounced dead at a California rehabilitation facility, while investigators continue working to determine exactly what caused the 27-year-old model’s death.

Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on the morning of September 20, 2026, while staying at a treatment facility in Santa Monica.

Emergency dispatch audio from that morning reportedly referenced both a cardiac arrest and a possible overdose as first responders were sent to the facility.

Police have since confirmed that officers were dispatched at approximately 9:35 a.m. after receiving a report involving a possible overdose.

When emergency personnel arrived, they found an unresponsive adult male who was later identified as Gerber.

Paramedics pronounced him dead at 9:45 a.m.

The Santa Monica Police Department is investigating the death as a suspected overdose, but authorities have emphasized that no official cause of death has yet been determined and that there is currently no indication of foul play.

Dispatch Audio Adds New Detail to Final Morning

The emergency audio offers one of the first glimpses into what responders were told before arriving at the facility.

An automated dispatch voice can reportedly be heard referencing “cardiac arrest” and “overdose,” indicating that responders were preparing for a potentially life-threatening medical emergency.

Police, firefighters and paramedics were all sent to the location.

According to authorities, Gerber was already unresponsive when officers arrived.

The emergency response escalated quickly, but only about 10 minutes separated the initial police call at 9:35 a.m. from the time Gerber was officially pronounced dead.

That narrow timeline has become one of the most significant new details in the investigation.

However, the words used in dispatch communications should not be confused with an official medical finding.

Emergency dispatchers frequently relay preliminary information based on what callers report before first responders or doctors have completed an assessment.

The final determination of how Gerber died belongs to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.

Cause of Death Has Been Deferred

A deputy medical examiner performed an examination on September 21, one day after Gerber’s death.

The medical examiner’s office subsequently announced that both the cause and manner of death had been deferred.

That means additional testing or studies are required before a final determination can be made.

Officials have not disclosed which tests were ordered because the investigation remains active.

Deferred cases can sometimes take several months to resolve, particularly when toxicology or other specialized testing is involved.

Until those results are available, authorities have not officially concluded that Gerber died of an overdose.

The medical examiner has publicly confirmed only that he died at age 27, was pronounced dead by paramedics at 9:45 a.m. and remains the subject of an ongoing death investigation.

Police Say There Is No Sign of Foul Play

Santa Monica police have provided additional context around the case.

Detectives are treating the incident as a suspected overdose based on the circumstances known so far.

At the same time, police have said there is no indication that Gerber’s death involved foul play.

The distinction is important.

A suspected overdose describes the direction investigators are currently examining. It does not establish what substance, if any, was involved or whether drugs ultimately caused his death.

Those questions remain unanswered pending the medical examiner’s findings.

Investigators are also reportedly looking into the possible source of any substances that may have been involved, another standard step in cases where an overdose is suspected.

He Had Entered Treatment Shortly Before His Death

Gerber’s death occurred while he was receiving treatment for addiction and mental health struggles that he had increasingly discussed in public.

He had checked into the rehabilitation facility shortly before he died.

One report, citing a law enforcement source, said he arrived at the facility at around 10 p.m. on Saturday night — roughly 11 hours before emergency responders were called the following morning.

That detail has placed particular focus on his final night.

The facility where Gerber was staying operated from a residential property in Santa Monica and offered treatment and recovery services.

Exactly what happened between Gerber’s arrival and the emergency call the next morning has not been publicly explained.

Police have released only limited information because the investigation remains ongoing.

Presley Had Publicly Documented His Fight With Addiction

Long before his death, Gerber had made his struggles with addiction and mental health a significant part of his public life.

In 2023, he spoke openly about therapy and the personal mistakes he had made, saying he hoped sharing his experience might help others avoid similar paths.

He later began using social media to encourage more honest conversations about mental health through posts associated with “Mental Health Mondays.”

Rather than presenting recovery as simple, Gerber frequently described it as an ongoing process.

He discussed panic attacks, emotional difficulties and substance use while trying to remove some of the stigma surrounding those experiences.

One of His Final Posts Showed Another Attempt at Recovery

In March 2026, Gerber shared one of his most personal updates about addiction treatment.

He revealed that he had undergone an ibogaine treatment, describing the experience as frightening but potentially transformative.

Ibogaine is a psychoactive substance derived from the iboga plant that has been explored as a treatment for opioid and alcohol dependence, though it is not approved for medical use in the United States.

In his post, Gerber described confronting the problems he had been avoiding and expressed hope that the experience might represent a lasting change.

He wrote that he was praying it would be the final time he needed to return to treatment.

The message received public support from his family, including his mother.

In the aftermath of his death, that post has drawn renewed attention because it documented just how actively Gerber had been trying to address his addiction.

His Sister Had Recently Spoken About the Impact on Their Family

Gerber’s younger sister, Kaia Gerber, had also recently discussed how deeply addiction affected their family.

She described her brother’s struggle as something that had lasted for years and shaped the way each member of the family responded to difficult periods.

Kaia said she admired Presley for becoming more open about what he was experiencing.

Rather than hiding his struggles behind the polished image associated with a famous family, he increasingly chose to discuss them directly.

That openness became one of the defining aspects of his later public life.

From Fashion Career to Mental Health Advocacy

Presley first became known publicly as a model.

He worked with major fashion brands and appeared alongside his mother in a 2018 Super Bowl commercial that revisited imagery associated with Cindy Crawford’s famous advertising work.

His sister Kaia also went on to establish a major modeling career.

But as Presley grew older, his public identity shifted.

Fashion became less central to his story, while conversations about mental health, addiction and recovery became increasingly prominent.

He appeared determined to use experiences he considered painful or embarrassing as a way to connect with others dealing with similar problems.

That effort continued even as he faced setbacks in his own recovery.

Family Requests Privacy

Following his death, the Gerber family issued a brief statement asking for privacy during what they described as an extremely difficult and painful time.

Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have not publicly discussed the circumstances surrounding their son’s death in detail.

Kaia has also remained largely private since the news became public.

The family’s request comes as intense interest continues around both the emergency call and Gerber’s recent treatment history.

For now, however, many of the most important questions cannot yet be answered.

The Investigation Is Still at an Early Stage

The latest emergency dispatch information establishes a clearer sequence of events.

A call concerning a possible overdose was received around 9:35 a.m.

Responders were told they were dealing with cardiac arrest.

Police, firefighters and paramedics arrived.

Presley Gerber was found unresponsive.

At 9:45 a.m., he was pronounced dead.

But those facts still do not establish precisely why his heart stopped or what caused his death.

That answer will depend on the medical examiner’s additional testing.

Until those results are completed, the official cause and manner of death remain undetermined.

What the new dispatch audio does provide is a more detailed picture of a rapidly unfolding medical emergency during Gerber’s final minutes — and another piece of an investigation that may still take months to fully resolve.