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Costa Rican Prosecutors Conduct Second Raid at Resort in Miller Gardner Death Probe

Prosecutors say the new evidence sweep will help determine whether negligence amounts to involuntary manslaughter.

Overview

  • Agents searched the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort on Thursday in a three-hour operation in Manuel Antonio.
  • Investigators seized physical documents and digital records from management, maintenance and accounting offices, with staff interviews described as cooperative.
  • Authorities said this was the second formal search, following a March 28 inspection that measured hazardous atmospheres and detected carbon monoxide in the family’s room.
  • An autopsy and toxicology previously found Miller Gardner, 14, died from carbon monoxide inhalation, with a nearby “machine room” cited as a possible contamination source.
  • Prosecutors reported no arrests or identified suspects to date, while coordinating with an FBI attaché and keeping the family’s Costa Rican lawyers informed.