( CNN ) -- The family of a man whose lifeless , naked body -- wearing what appeared to be a dog collar -- was found in a hot tub next to a sleeping weatherman described him Thursday as someone who was `` easily influenced . '' `` Dex had a very loving but trusting heart , '' the family of victim Dexter Paul Williams , 24 , said in a statement released by their lawyer , Thomas Nichols . `` Anyone who knew him would agree that he was easily influenced . '' Christopher Barbour , 36 , said he awoke Monday morning in his home outside Little Rock , Arkansas , to find Williams ' body at the bottom of the empty tub , his face blue and purple and a chain around his neck , a Maumelle Police Department report said . Asleep next to the corpse was KARK meteorologist Brett Cummins , 33 , who had arrived at Barbour 's house with Williams on Sunday night , Barbour told police . In a statement issued on Cummins ' behalf , lawyer Mark Hampton said Thursday that his client was devastated by the death of his friend . It added that Cummins was cooperating with authorities investigating the death and `` looks forward to a conclusion of the inquiry , secure in his own innocence and confident that no foul play was involved . '' On Sunday night , the three men had drunk and snorted illegal narcotics , though Barbour could not identify the drugs , according to a report by Officer Gregory Roussie . Around 10 p.m. , Cummins and Williams moved into the hot tub , where Barbour joined them later ; they continued drinking until Barbour retired for the night around 11 , falling asleep on his couch in the living room , the report said . Around 8 a.m. Monday , Barbour awoke to Cummins ' snoring and discovered his two guests -- but no water -- in the hot tub , he told police . `` He observed that Dexter 's head was lying behind Brett 's left shoulder , '' Barbour told police , according to the report . Barbour said that after he awakened Cummins , the two men saw that Williams ' face was discolored and his skin cold . Cummins screamed and ran to the living room , where he vomited next to the couch , Barbour said . Maumelle police and fire rescue arrived at the home around 8:10 , and they found Williams ' body in the tub , a ring of blood around his head , the report said . In the master bedroom , police found a pill bottle next to a pair of khaki cargo shorts on a storage ottoman , Sgt . David Collins said in his report . No arrests had been made , but an investigation was under way , Lt. Jim Hansard told CNN on Thursday . `` We do n't have a crime -- yet , '' he said . `` That 's part of the investigation . '' KARK made note of the incident on its website . `` Our Meteorologist Brett Cummins was at the home at the time of the death and we felt we should share this with our viewers , '' the report said Tuesday . `` Brett will not be on the air as he is mourning the loss of his friend . Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Dexter Williams . '' Police said they are not releasing preliminary autopsy results . The family 's statement asked for privacy . `` While we are disturbed by the circumstances surrounding the death of our son , we are confident the authorities will fully investigate this tragic event , '' it said . CNN 's Joe Sutton contributed to this report .
NEW : Cummins is `` secure in his own innocence , '' his lawyer says . `` Dex had a very loving but trusting heart , '' Dexter Williams ' family says in a statement . `` Anyone who knew him would agree that he was easily influenced , '' it says . He did not have the mental capacity to understand what he was doing or why he was doing it