A new development is intensifying scrutiny around the death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, after fresh reporting raised questions about how he was admitted to the Santa Monica sober-living facility where he died only hours later.

According to reporting from TMZ, Presley’s sober coach contacted the facility before bringing him there and allegedly made it clear that Presley appeared to be under the influence of a substance. Despite that, the admissions director reportedly allowed him to enter the sober-living residence. Multiple addiction-treatment professionals told TMZ that sober houses generally should not admit someone who is actively intoxicated.

Video from Presley’s final night has also resurfaced. The footage reportedly shows him inside the residence after arrival and appearing impaired. That video does not establish what substance he may have taken or what ultimately caused his death, but it has added new urgency to questions about supervision, admission procedures and what happened during the hours before emergency crews were called.

Presley was found unresponsive the following morning after calls reporting both a cardiac arrest and a suspected overdose. Paramedics pronounced him dead at approximately 9:45 a.m. on September 20. Police have said there is no current indication of foul play, while detectives continue investigating how any drugs involved may have reached him.

One of the biggest unanswered questions remains medical. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has completed an autopsy but deferred the official cause and manner of death pending toxicology and additional testing, which could take weeks or months. That means claims identifying a particular drug as the definitive cause remain unconfirmed.

The facility itself is also drawing attention. The Los Angeles Times reported that the property operates as a sober-living residence and is not subject to the same state oversight as a licensed treatment facility, even though its owners also operate a separate licensed program. Presley’s death has therefore reignited broader questions about regulation and standards inside California’s sober-living industry.

Cindy, Rande and Kaia Gerber have continued asking for privacy while the family grieves. They are reportedly leaning toward a small, private memorial in Malibu, a place strongly associated with Presley’s love of the ocean and surfing.

The key new question is no longer only what substance may have caused Presley’s death, but whether the facility should have accepted him at all if staff knew he appeared intoxicated. The answer could become important as police continue tracing the source of any drugs and as the medical examiner works toward a final toxicology finding.