Santa Monica Police Probe Suspected Overdose Death of Presley Gerber at Rehab

Santa Monica Police Probe Suspected Overdose Death of Presley Gerber at Rehab

Santa Monica Police Department said on September 29 that it is investigating the death of 27-year-old Presley Gerber, who was found dead at the Resolutions Living sober-living residence in Santa Monica on September 20. The case is being treated as a suspected overdose, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet issued an official cause of death. Police are tracing the source of the drugs involved and are awaiting toxicology results, noting that the facility operates without state licensing.

State records show the founder, Dr. Reza Nabavi, previously faced multiple drug-possession charges and was denied a psychology license because of prior convictions.

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September 29, 2026
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Police Investigate Death of Presley Gerber After Admission to Santa Monica Sober-Living Residence
Police Investigate Death of Presley Gerber After Admission to Santa Monica Sober-Living Residence

Yahoo • 29 Sep 20:47

Presley Gerber was found dead at a sober-living home in Santa Monica on Sept. 20. Police are treating the case as a suspected overdose while the medical examiner has deferred the official cause of death.

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September 26, 2026
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Teen son of Cindy Crawford dies of overdose at Santa Monica sober living home
Teen son of Cindy Crawford dies of overdose at Santa Monica sober living home

Los Angeles Times • 26 Sep 10:00

Presley Gerber was found dead from a suspected drug overdose at the Resolutions Living sober living residence in Santa Monica. Police and the medical examiner are investigating how the drugs entered the facility, which operates without state licensing.

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Owner of rehab where Presley Gerber died has prior drug-related arrests
Owner of rehab where Presley Gerber died has prior drug-related arrests

USA Today • 26 Sep 02:05

Presley Gerber, 27, was found dead of a suspected overdose at the Resolutions Living facility in Santa Monica. State records show the founder, Dr. Reza Nabavi, previously faced multiple drug-possession charges and licensing issues.

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September 24, 2026
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Founder of rehab where Presley Gerber died had prior license denial over drug and minor offenses
Founder of rehab where Presley Gerber died had prior license denial over drug and minor offenses

Page Six • 24 Sep 20:09

Presley Gerber died at a California recovery residence owned by Dr. Reza Nabavi, whose psychology license was previously denied because of drug-related convictions and an incident involving a minor.

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September 23, 2026
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Police investigate drug source after Cindy Crawford's son dies in Santa Monica rehab
Police investigate drug source after Cindy Crawford's son dies in Santa Monica rehab

Los Angeles Times • 23 Sep 16:32

Authorities are probing the supplier of substances involved in the overdose death of 27-year-old Persley Gerber at a Santa Monica rehabilitation facility, while awaiting toxicology results.

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September 22, 2026
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Police Investigate Drug Source After Presley Gerber Dies at Rehab Facility
Police Investigate Drug Source After Presley Gerber Dies at Rehab Facility

Los Angeles Times • 22 Sep 01:02

Presley Gerber, 27, was found dead at a Santa Monica outpatient rehab center on Sunday; authorities are probing the overdose and seeking the origin of the drugs.

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