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Feb. 2, 2012 — -- Leslie Carter overdosed and was under the influence
of several drugs before her death, according to an incident report
obtained by ABCNews.com from officials who responded to her family's 911
call.

The report lists three drugs that were found near Carter: Olanzapine, used
to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder;
Cyclobenzaprine, a muscle relaxant; and Alprazolam, used to treat anxiety
or panic disorders, also known as Xanax.

The report reveals that Ginger Carter, Leslie's stepmother, told
authorities that Leslie had "a long history of mental illness and was on medication for her depression." Her stepmother said that Leslie seemed depressed the morning of Jan. 30, and that she fell in the shower. Ginger Carter helped Leslie lie down, at first with Leslie's 10-month-old
daughter, and periodically checked on her. Late in the afternoon, she
found that Leslie was not breathing. Robert Carter, Leslie's father, tried
to perform CPR on her, and Leslie's stepmother then called 911.

See Leslie Carter's full incident report.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/page/leslie-carter-incident-report- 15499021

Ginger Carter also appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol
or both, according to the incident report. "Ginger had slurred speech,
pinpoint pupils, glassy eyes and kept falling asleep," the report states. Ginger Carter told officials that she had taken "five to six pills for her depression," possibly Xanax, and took more than her usual dose of four
"because of Leslie passing away." Authorities told ABCNews.com that they
would try to reinterview Ginger when she is "more alert."

Leslie's official cause of death will be determined after New York's
Chautauqua County coroner's office receives toxicology reports in about
four to six weeks. Her family will decide whether to release the cause of
death publicly.

Meanwhile, preparations for her funeral are under way. Leslie Carter will
be buried in western New York next week, coroner Richard Mackowiak told ABCNews.com.

Mackowiak said her autopsy took place Wednesday morning, and "as far as
I'm aware, there was nothing unusual." Her body was released from the
coroner's office Wednesday, and is now at a funeral home in Mayville, N.Y.

Leslie Carter, the sister of Backstreet Boys band member Nick Carter and
singer Aaron Carter, died Tuesday in New York. She was 25. She leaves
behind her husband of three years, Mike Ashton, and her young daughter,
Allysa Jane. "Our family is grieving right now, and it's a private
matter," a representative for the Carters said in a statement. "We are
deeply saddened for the loss of our beloved sister, daughter and
granddaughter, Leslie Carter."

She appeared on the reality-TV show "House of Carters" in 2006 and
achieved some success as a singer. Her song "Like Wow" was included on the soundtrack for the movie "Shrek."

Her brother Aaron took over her Facebook page on Wednesday and posted a
message saying he'd keep his sister's memory alive: "Hey this is aaron we
are going to keep her facebook up..! i will add ppl so we keep leslie
alive! we love les."

Representatives for Nick and Aaron Carter did not immediately respond to ABCNews.com's requests for comment.

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/leslie-carter-overdosed-influence- drugs-police-report/story?id=15498831

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