Officials are setting the record straight about Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s death. Despite earlier reports, Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) told People on Friday that the “Cosby Show” alum’s daughter was actually not in the water at the time of his drowning.

Officials initially claimed that the actor’s 8-year-old daughter was in the ocean with him moments before he drowned.

The OIJ is providing new details that clarify the timeline of events that lead to Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death. "It was at that moment that they were swept away by the current, and the friend managed to get out,

Before Malcolm-Jamal Warner died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica at 54 years old, surfers noticed The Cosby Show alum struggling in the water, police confirmed.

In an updated statement, Costa Rica police clarified details of the drowning incident that led to Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s death.

Journalist and professor Candace Kelley, who hosted the Not All Hood (NAH) podcast with the late 'Cosby Show' actor, opens up to PEOPLE about her memories of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, calling him a man who was hilarious,

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s friend Candace Kelley is looking back on her fond memories and moments with the late star. “On average, Malcolm and I would text every other day and speak once or twice a week,” Kelley exclusively told Us Weekly of Warner on Wednesday,