The sister of Nick and Aaron Carter died on Monday in New York at just 25, leaving behind a 10-month-old daughter Allysa Jane and husband, Mike Ashton. According to a police report, Leslie Carter endured a long battle with mental illness and depression before overdosing. There were three drugs found near Carter, according to an incident report obtained by ABC News – 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.
Leslie’s stepmother Ginger Carter told police that Leslie had a long history of mental illness and was on medication for her depression. Ginger said Leslie, who is understood to have left Canada and moved back in with family in a bid to conquer an addiction to prescription medication, appeared depressed the morning of her death. The mother-of-one fell over the shower in the hours before her death and Ginger helped her lie down, at first with Leslie’s 10-month-old daughter, and periodically checked on her. Ginger later discovered that she was not breathing and called 911 while Robert Carter, Leslie’s father, tried to perform CPR. According to the incident report, the step-mother herself appeared to be intoxicated. The report states that Ginger has slurred speech, pinpoint pupils, glassy eyes and kept falling asleep.
According to Ginger, 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. Police are understood to be eager to interview Ginger again when she was more alert. New York’s Chautauqua County coroner’s office will determine Leslie’s official cause of death after toxicology reports are revealed in about four to six weeks. Her family, who are making preparations for her funeral next week, will decide whether to release the cause of death publicly. The family told Access Hollywood in a statement that they are deeply saddened for the loss of their beloved sister, daughter, and granddaughter Leslie Carter. Also, the family is grieving right now and it is a private matter.
Nick, 32, is scheduled to take to the road with the Backstreet Boys later this spring and dedicated the upcoming tour to his sister. His publicist Jack Ketsoyan told MailOnline that Nick is thankful to the many people and the fans who have shared their wishes and prayers during this tragic time. He added that the want to let the fans know the tour will go on as promised. Nick said that performing is cathartic to him and he is dedicating the rest of his tour to his sister since she loved to watch him perform. Aaron, 24, appeared to take over Leslie’s open Facebook account posting a message of love for his sister. Aaron will take leave from his role in the off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks. John Capo, the spokesperson for the production told E! Online that his Fantasticks family loves him and offers him support and prayers during this difficult time.