The resort in Baja California, Mexico, where an American couple was found dead in mysterious circumstances earlier this month, has closed its doors.
An employee confirmed that the hotel closed on June 18, and a spokeswoman for the Hyatt hotel chain said that the resort is conducting an independent investigation of the incident, led by a third party, and does not expect to reopen its doors. until the end of the investigation, according to statements collected by KABC.
“On behalf of the entire Rancho Pescadero team, we are deeply saddened by this tragedy and committed to caring for all those affected with understanding and compassion,” the spokesperson told KABC.
“The hotel immediately decided to suspend normal operations. While we wait for authorities to publish their findings, along with the hotel owners, Hyatt is conducting an extensive independent investigation of the incident, led by a third party,” he added.
The spokesperson said that the resort’s top priority is the well-being of guests, and the property will not resume normal operations until the investigation is complete. Local authorities have not released the results of the ongoing investigation, in which Hyatt and owners continue to cooperate.
On June 13, the bodies of John Heathco, 41, and Abby Lutz, 28, were found by housewives at the Rancho Pescadero hotel, KABC reported.
Autopsies of the couple revealed that they died of intoxication from an undetermined substance, according to Baja California Sur state prosecutors, while law enforcement suspected that both died from inhalation of toxic gas, The Associated Press reported.
For their part, prosecutors said Heathco and Lutz were dead for 11 to 12 hours before the bodies were discovered. Paramedics who responded to the scene said the couple was dead when they arrived.
Lutz’s stepsister, Gabrielle Slate, said the couple complained of food poisoning before they died. She added that the family later received a call saying they passed away peacefully in their hotel room in their sleep, told it was due to inadequate ventilation at the resort, and they may have suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning.
With information from Fox News