Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died from “asphyxiation “while on a family trip to Costa Rica, according to reports.

Local officials stated that Miller Gardner and several family members became seriously ill while staying at the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest resort in the Pacific Coast tourist town of Manuel Antoni, the New York Post reported.

According to NBC News, local investigators suspect the teen’s sudden death may have been caused by “possible intoxication after apparently ingesting some food.” However, the official cause remains unconfirmed pending autopsy and toxicology results, Juan Pablo Alvarado of Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigative Agency told the outlet.

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