Police: Leslie Carter Died from Drug Overdose

Leslie Carter with brother, Aaron Carter

A police report filed this afternoon concludes that Leslie Carter died from a drug overdose.

The occasional singer and sister of pop singers Aaron and Nick Carter was found dead in her home in upstate New York on Tuesday. Though initial autopsy reports proved inconclusive, today's report noted that the prescription drugs Olanzapine, Cyclobenzaprine and Alprazolam – which are used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and anxiety – were found near the 25-year-old's body.

A full autopsy of the "Like Wow!" singer's death is underway. She is survived by four siblings, her husband, and their young daughter.

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