Malcolm-Jamal Warner , best known for his role as Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died at 54.

The Emmy-nominated actor died from an apparent drowning off the coast of Costa Rica on July 20, the country's Judicial Investigation Agency confirmed to USA TODAY on July 22, identifying the actor by his age and last name.

The incident happened between 2 to 3 p.m. local time at Playa Cocles in the Limón province, the agency said. A preliminary investigation found Warner was allegedly swept away by a current while in the Caribbean Sea.

Warner was rescued by bystanders and taken to shore, where he received treatment from the Costa Rican Red Cross, per the agency, but he was declared dead at the scene. He was transported to the morgue for an autopsy.

Warner's reps have declined to

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