A North Carolina woman who vanished during a Caribbean getaway with friends may have tragically drowned, her husband revealed.
Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 43, disappeared from Grenada on July 22. According to her husband, her last known location was in the ocean, spotted by a group of jet skiers.
Cailen Waddell, Liz’s husband, provided an update on FindLiz.com. He mentioned that the jet skiers attempted for several minutes to persuade her to board a jet ski instead of staying in the water.
Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 43, disappeared from Grenada on July 22. (Cailen Waddell)
Cailen detailed, “They spent five to ten minutes engaging with her, encouraging her to accompany them back to shore on a jet ski rather than remain in the open sea. Reportedly, she assured them, ‘I’m a good swimmer,’ and gave a thumbs-up in response.”
He has been releasing information on his wife’s case using the website her family created.
Liz Waddell and her husband Cailen Waddell pose together for a photo during a trip. (Cailen Waddell)
The conversation with the jet skiers allegedly happened around 5:30 p.m. on July 22, the day she was reported missing to the Royal Grenada Police Force.
“I am grieving her absence and the loss of her in my daily life right now, understanding that it is incredibly likely she is gone and hoping that the investigation will offer more clarity as to what happened,” Waddell said.
Liz Waddell disappeared in Grenada after appearing to go into the water. (Jan Wehnert/Getty Images)
Waddell traveled to Grenada to join search efforts to find her two days after she was reported missing. He returned to the U.S. a week later, following an unsuccessful search.
Surveillance video from a nearby Airbnb property recorded the possible moment Liz entered the water that day; a person appearing to be Waddell is seen walking near a pool and holding a towel.
Liz Waddell of North Carolina vanished in Grenada. (Royal Grenada Police Force)
Next, she appears to jump in the water off of a dock, then swims out of frame.
Despite drones, dive teams and dogs, search efforts by law enforcement for any trace of Liz have come up dry.
Shot of St George in Grenada. (iStock)
Police are still treating her disappearance as a missing persons case. Her husband is still holding on to hope.
“If Liz walked out of the jungle tomorrow and said, ‘Hey, where’s my passport?’ I’d not be surprised and obviously get on a plane and go get her in a heartbeat,” he said.