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Husband of Missing Mom Liz Waddell: 'We’ve Done What We Can' as Grenada Search Continues
us-news26 days ago

Husband of Missing Mom Liz Waddell: 'We’ve Done What We Can' as Grenada Search Continues

Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, a North Carolina mother who vanished while swimming off Grenada’s Grand Anse Beach on July 22, 2026, remains missing as her husband says the family has done all they can in the search and will fly back to the United States nine days after her disappearance; Grenadian authorities continue the investigation and the GoFundMe fundraiser will cover ongoing search expenses. Liz’s sister mourns the loss, and authorities have said foul play is not suspected at this time. Liz was last seen entering the water around noon, with the final sighting occurring about five-and-a-half hours later.

via nypost.com|
#elizabeth-waddell#gofundme#grenada
NC mom’s sister grieves as Grenada disappearance investigation continues
world-news26 days ago

NC mom’s sister grieves as Grenada disappearance investigation continues

The sister of Elizabeth Waddell, a North Carolina physical therapist who vanished during a Grenada vacation, says she’s grieving as investigators keep searching eight days after she disappeared. Surveillance footage showed Waddell entering the water near her Airbnb at Grand Anse Beach on July 22, with her friend nearby and her husband reporting she was last seen swimming around 5:30 p.m. Grenadian authorities and family say foul play is not suspected, and the sister posted that Liz isn’t lost but exploring the sea and sharing her light with others while the search continues.

via New York Post|
#caribbean#grenada#liz-waddell
Husband Doubts Foul Play in Grenada Missing Mom Case
world26 days ago

Husband Doubts Foul Play in Grenada Missing Mom Case

Elizabeth Waddell, a 44-year-old North Carolina mom, disappeared while swimming near Grand Anse, Grenada, during a July vacation. Her husband, Cailen Waddell, says after consulting family, local authorities, and the U.S. Embassy, there was no foul play suspected, though the investigation continues as authorities review surveillance footage and possible sightings from the day she vanished.

via New York Post|
#caribbean#elizabeth-waddell#grenada
Caribbean CCTV Captures NC mom Liz Waddell entering sea before vanishing
us-news29 days ago

Caribbean CCTV Captures NC mom Liz Waddell entering sea before vanishing

Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, a 44-year-old physical therapist from Cary, NC, vanished on Grenada’s Grand Anse Beach after surveillance footage reportedly shows her entering the sea around 11:51 a.m. and, about 13 minutes later, swimming beneath a jetty with no footage of her returning to shore. Police say eyewitness accounts also indicate she was swimming in open water; her friend reported her missing later that day. The Royal Grenada Police Force is treating it as a missing-person case and, with FBI input being considered, has not released the footage publicly as investigators continue to search for answers.

via New York Post|
#caribbean#grenada#missing-person
Grenada Keeps Search Active for Missing North Carolina Traveler Liz Waddell
world29 days ago

Grenada Keeps Search Active for Missing North Carolina Traveler Liz Waddell

Grenadian police say Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, a 44-year-old Cary, North Carolina resident, remains missing nearly a week after last seen swimming at Grand Anse Beach. Surveillance shows her entering the water at 11:51 a.m. and swimming under a jetty at 12:04 p.m., with witnesses later confirming she was in open water. Her traveling partner reported her missing at 5:50 p.m., and her husband has come to assist in the search. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, remain hopeful she’ll be found alive, and are asking locals and fishermen for information.

via NBC News|
#grand-anse-beach#grenada#liz-waddell
Search expands for Cary woman missing off Grenada coast
world29 days ago

Search expands for Cary woman missing off Grenada coast

Authorities in Grenada and international partners continue to search for Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, a 44-year-old Cary, North Carolina woman who disappeared after entering the water at Grand Anse Beach on July 22. Surveillance footage shows her entering the water and swimming beneath a jetty; she was never seen leaving the water. The search—along the shore, underwater, and by air—has yielded no final conclusion. The FBI is helping with background information, and her husband and friend are cooperating; authorities hope for a safe recovery and are asking for any information from the public.

via Raleigh News & Observer|
#cary-nc#elizabeth-waddell#grenada
Search intensifies for North Carolina physical therapist missing in Grenada
world1 month ago

Search intensifies for North Carolina physical therapist missing in Grenada

Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, a 44-year-old physical therapist from North Carolina, vanished July 22 after last being seen at Grand Anse Beach in Grenada. An extensive search involving police, divers, and St. George’s University students is underway, with her husband appealing for information and Grenada issuing a missing-person alert on July 23. The U.S. State Department said it’s aware of the missing American and can assist families with local procedures.

via Fox News|
#caribbean#elizabeth-waddell#grenada
"Prison Escapees Charged with Murder in Disappearance of U.S. Couple During Caribbean Yacht Hijacking"
crime2 years ago

"Prison Escapees Charged with Murder in Disappearance of U.S. Couple During Caribbean Yacht Hijacking"

Three escaped inmates from Grenada have been charged with the murder of a U.S. couple whose catamaran they hijacked. The couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, are feared dead after being thrown overboard as the suspects sailed to St. Vincent. The suspects were also charged with escaping lawful custody, housebreaking, robbery, and kidnapping, with one of them facing a rape charge. The couple, described as "warm-hearted and capable" sailors, had been living on their yacht and were well-known in the sailing community.

via CBS News|
#crime#escapees#grenada
"Prison Escapees Charged with Murder in American Couple's Caribbean Yacht Hijacking"
crime2 years ago

"Prison Escapees Charged with Murder in American Couple's Caribbean Yacht Hijacking"

Three escaped inmates from Grenada have been charged with capital murder in the deaths of an American couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathleen Brandel, who are presumed dead after their yacht was hijacked. The inmates commandeered the couple's yacht and were recaptured in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The couple's family expressed deep sadness and optimism in the ongoing search, while the suspects face multiple charges including escaping custody, housebreaking, robbery, and kidnapping.

via NBC News|
#american-couple#crime#grenada
"3 Suspects Charged with Murder of Missing U.S. Sailing Couple in Caribbean"
crime2 years ago

"3 Suspects Charged with Murder of Missing U.S. Sailing Couple in Caribbean"

Three escaped inmates from Grenada have been charged with the killing of a U.S. couple after hijacking their catamaran. The suspects are also accused of escaping lawful custody, housebreaking, robbery, and kidnapping. The couple, Ralph Henry and Kathy Brandel, went missing and are believed to have been thrown overboard as the suspects sailed to St. Vincent, where they were arrested. The men have been ordered held in prison until their hearing in late March, and the bodies of the couple have not been found.

via NPR|
#caribbean#crime#escaped-inmates
"Kidnapped: U.S. Couple Vanishes in Caribbean Boat Hijacking"
crime2 years ago

"Kidnapped: U.S. Couple Vanishes in Caribbean Boat Hijacking"

A U.S. couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, are feared dead after their catamaran was allegedly hijacked by three escaped prisoners from Grenada while traveling between Grenada and St. Vincent. The couple, described as seasoned sailors, were likely thrown into the ocean and died, with signs of violence found aboard the catamaran. The escaped prisoners, Trevon Robertson, Abita Stanislaus, and Ron Mitchell, have been charged with robbery and other offenses, and are cooperating in the investigation. Authorities are still determining jurisdiction and investigating the escape of the prisoners.

via CBS News|
#caribbean#crime#escaped-prisoners
"American Couple Presumed Dead After Yacht Hijacking in Caribbean, Authorities Say"
crime2 years ago

"American Couple Presumed Dead After Yacht Hijacking in Caribbean, Authorities Say"

Grenada police announced that an older U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked in the Caribbean were likely thrown into the ocean and died by three escaped prisoners. The prisoners hijacked the catamaran and were later arrested in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, were veteran cruisers, and the sailing community is devastated by the tragedy. The police are investigating the escape and looking into whether it was a system failure.

via NBC4 Washington|
#caribbean#crime#grenada