On Tuesday, June 13, American couple Abby Lutz, 28, and John Heathco, 41, were found dead in their hotel room in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The couple was discovered at 9 pm. While the exact cause of death has not been disclosed, authorities noted that they both showed signs of intoxication by an unknown substance.Trigger warning: The article concerns a possible overdose, the reader's discretion is advisedLeah Acosta@adamr99974410Two U.S. citizens were found dead in a luxury hotel room in the Baja California Sur region of Mexico on Tuesday in a homicide. The two have been identified as Abby Lutz, a 28-year-old woman from Newport Beach, Orange County, and John Heathcoe, 41.Two U.S. citizens were found dead in a luxury hotel room in the Baja California Sur region of Mexico on Tuesday in a homicide. The two have been identified as Abby Lutz, a 28-year-old woman from Newport Beach, Orange County, and John Heathcoe, 41. https://t.co/hZm3OvPvoSThe deaths of Abby Lutz and John Heathco currently remain under investigation. Rancho Pescadero hotel staff said that they do not believe any issues with the hotel infrastructure led to the deaths. No further details about the case have been released.The Lutz family started a GoFundMe initiative to assist with the 28-year-old's funeral expensesAt the time paramedics entered the room, the couple had been deceased for approximately 10 hours. Abby Lutz was found dead on the hotel bed while John Heathco was lying in the shower. In a statement, Rancho Pescadero's spokesperson denied that the hotel infrastructure could have played a role in the deaths of Abby Lutz and John Heathco.MINISTER DC.@EzumaAndre2745American Couple Found Dead In Mexican Hotel American couple, John Heathco, 41; and Abby Lutz, 22; have been found dead inside their luxury Hyatt Mexican hotel room, amid fears that they were poisoned by a gas leak in Baja California Sur, Mexico.1American Couple Found Dead In Mexican Hotel American couple, John Heathco, 41; and Abby Lutz, 22; have been found dead inside their luxury Hyatt Mexican hotel room, amid fears that they were poisoned by a gas leak in Baja California Sur, Mexico. https://t.co/Q2vdMa22ByDespite the statement made by the hotel, paramedics suspected that once they entered the room, they felt intoxication symptoms such as hypoxia and a racing heartbeat. According to Lutz's stepmother, Racquel Lutz, before her death, the 28-year-old had been texting her family about signs of ill health.Racquel added that Abby felt sick enough to go to a local hospital, after which she recovered.Racquel told ABC reporters:"(Abby Lutz) had been messaging her dad and told him she was feeling sick. (She) went to the hospital and stayed one night, on IV, and felt so much better."According to the family, when Lutz and Heathco initially became sick, they suspected that they were experiencing food poisoning. However, much like the paramedics, the family said they also believe there may be an issue with the hotel's ventilation.Heidi Hatch KUTV@tvheidihatchBREAKING: Abby Lutz, the young woman found dead in a luxury hotel in Mexico grew up in Utah. She most recently lived in California and was traveling with her boyfriend who was also found dead.101BREAKING: Abby Lutz, the young woman found dead in a luxury hotel in Mexico grew up in Utah. She most recently lived in California and was traveling with her boyfriend who was also found dead. https://t.co/n5KmNS3bZ6In response, Rancho Pescadero spokesperson Henar Gil said that he is cooperating with the investigation."Beyond anything else, on behalf of the entire Rancho Pescadero team, we are deeply affected and sorry for the loss the families and loved ones of Abby and John are enduring," Gill said."This is a shocking and unimaginable situation, and we are committed to supporting and treating them with understanding and compassion. We will continue to cooperate with authorities as they look into the cause of this terrible tragedy," he continued.In the aftermath of the incident, the Lutz family started a GoFundMe initiative to help with the 28-year-old's funeral costs. As of June 17, the initiative had raised over $28,000 of its $30,000 goal. The hotel has not released any further comment about the possibility of improper ventilation.