Hayden Panettiere's rep urges public to aid death investigation
Hayden Panettiere's representative condemned public speculation about her death, stating key details remain undisclosed and urging anyone with information to contact law enforcement as the investigation continues. The DEA has joined the investigation into the actress's Aug. 16 death at a South Carolina apartment. Preliminary autopsy results found no signs of trauma, though the cause remains under investigation. Her rep said those closest to her are cooperating to ensure the truth emerges. Brian Hickerson, her on-and-off boyfriend with a prior domestic violence conviction, was present when she was found unresponsive and called 911 with his brother. Police executed a search warrant and received a bag of her medication from Hickerson.