DEA Joins Probe Into Hayden Panettiere's Death at 36 as Mother Blames 'Toxic Individual'
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 23
DEA Joins Probe Into Hayden Panettiere's Death at 36 as Mother Blames 'Toxic Individual'
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 23
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DEA agents are assisting the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s Aug. 16 death in Greenville, South Carolina, adding a federal layer to a case that remains open.
Preliminary autopsy results found no trauma, while police said Brian Hickerson and his brother called 911 after finding Panettiere unresponsive and later turned over a bag of medication she had allegedly been taking.
Lesley Vogel, Panettiere’s mother, said a “toxic individual” led to her daughter’s death and said family efforts to separate the actress from that person had failed.
Beth Chamberlin, Panettiere’s former “Guiding Light” co-star, remembered her as an exceptional child actor and said she hoped the 36-year-old would be remembered for her talent as toxicology results are still pending.