A woman from North Carolina has disappeared during her visit to the Caribbean island of Grenada, igniting a desperate search effort while her family and friends urgently call for her return.

The missing woman, Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, was last spotted on Wednesday at Grand Anse Beach located in St. George’s, close to her accommodation in the Grand Anse vicinity, as reported by the Royal Grenada Police Force.

Waddell, who is a physical therapist, as well as a wife and mother from the Raleigh region, is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall with short blonde hair. In efforts to aid in finding her, authorities released a photo of Waddell featuring pink hair and sought the public’s assistance.

Waddell founded Art of Movement Physical Therapy and holds a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, according to details from her professional website.

According to a friend who said she has known Waddell and her husband for more than 20 years, Waddell traveled to Grenada for a vacation with another friend, WRAL News reported. 

Waddell’s friend reportedly lost sight of her after remaining at their Airbnb to take an online course while Waddell went outside, apparently for a swim.

“She had her swimsuit on, and she went outside their Airbnb,” Amanda Romano-Harmon said, according to the local outlet. “They had a pool that overlooked the bay. Liz was set up out there just sightseeing from the pool, and her friend was taking her online course. When she got through with her course, she looked up and she didn’t see Liz outside, so she went outside to walk around and see where she went, and she saw her towel down on the pier. So the only thing we can think is maybe she went for a swim.”

The friend reportedly became increasingly concerned over the next several hours, knowing Waddell did not have her phone with her, and eventually filed a missing-persons report.

Waddell’s husband, Cailen, was at work when he received the call about his wife’s disappearance, according to the report.

He said on social media Friday that he was heading to the area to assist in the search and urged anyone with connections to the island to share information that could help locate her.

He also described Waddell as a kind-hearted person while speaking with local Grenada media outlets.

“My wife is a loving, free-spirited person. She could make friends with anyone. She often did,” he told Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN).

Police are urging anyone with information about Waddell’s whereabouts to come forward, specifically asking fishermen, boat operators and residents along Grenada’s southern coastline to report any sightings that could assist in the search.

According to GBN, an extensive search effort is underway with the assistance of police officers, divers and students from St. George’s University.

The U.S. State Department told News Media on Sunday that officials are aware of reports of a missing American citizen in Grenada and emphasized that the Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens abroad.

The State Department declined to provide additional details due to privacy considerations but said it can assist families and friends with filing missing persons reports and help them understand local procedures.

Aradia Fitness, where Waddell also works as a fitness instructor,  called the news of her disappearance “disheartening” in a social media post and said the community is praying for her safe return.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the South Saint George Police Station at 444-4454, the Criminal Investigation Department at 440-3921, the police emergency line at 911, or the nearest police station, the Royal Grenada Police Force said.

In a dramatic turn of events, a Netflix executive found himself jobless after sharing a deeply personal experience during a workplace “trust exercise.” According to a lawsuit, the executive, who once enjoyed a $1.1 million annual compensation, was let go after mentioning his medically prescribed use of ketamine.

Kevin Baillie, formerly the vice president and head of creative at Eyeline Studios, has initiated legal action against the streaming giant. His lawsuit reveals that his candid admission sparked an investigation which ultimately led to his dismissal.

Baillie, celebrated for his contributions to the visual effects of iconic films like “Pirates of the Caribbean” and the “Harry Potter” series, underwent supervised ketamine treatments in October and November 2022 at a clinic in Santa Barbara.

His legal complaint explains that he pursued this treatment to manage clinical depression, a condition he grappled with following his mother’s passing.

The incident in question occurred during a “Vulnerability-Trust exercise” at an exclusive Netflix retreat in January 2026 held at Sendero Ranch, a Northern California site owned by the company. Baillie disclosed his treatment to colleagues during this retreat, a gesture that, according to the suit, backfired professionally.

Baillie claims he explained the reason why he had taken the drug but was investigated by Netflix. On March 18, 2026 a company investigator brought the incident up, “in a manner suggesting suspicion of recreational drug use,” the suit reads.

The executive was fired in April with the company’s attorney confirming “the ketamine therapy issue has factored into the termination,” the papers say, and go on to suggest Baille was denied up to a year of severance pay.

Baillie says in the lawsuit the “scope” of the investigation related to alleged profanity and drinking. He has been warned during his performance review that he should “drop one or two less f-bombs but don’t stop entirely.”

It goes on to say that at the same retreat Baillie drank a Guinness standing on his head, after sharing that he had learned the trick from his former father in law during a conversation inspired by the trust session.

“His colleague immediately asked for a demonstration, rather than withhold the openness that the session had encouraged, he performed the trick,” the papers say.

Baille also paints a picture of an allegedly alcohol-fueled company environment encouraged by the Eyeline Studios CEO Jeff Shapiro.

During two company outings “Shapiro purchased beer at a corner store and brought it into the vehicle for the group to share,” the suit says.

In addition to hosting multiple parties, Shapiro also had a personal bar in his office “from which he served alcohol (to Baille) including after a successful meeting with Netflix’s CEO Ted Sanandos,” according to the papers.

Baillie is asking for a jury trail, compensatory damages, lost wages, damages for emotional distress, and punitive damages.

Netflix and Eyeline were contacted for comment.

In a tragic incident at a Publix parking lot in Florida, an elderly grandmother lost her life after allegedly being run over by an undocumented migrant.

Deborah Murphy, 82, was crossing to her car outside a Publix store in Panama City Beach this past May when, according to court documents, a Toyota 4Runner driven by 26-year-old Venezuelan national Carlos Saurez-Conteras allegedly hit her.

Eyewitness reports and an arrest affidavit indicate that the SUV knocked Murphy to the ground and then backed up, running over her again.

Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Murphy tragically succumbed to her injuries.

“We are committed to seeking justice and ensuring Suarez-Conteras is held responsible for his dangerous behavior,” Murphy’s twin daughters, Beth Schulz and Amy Edge, stated in an interview with Fox News Digital.

‘She touched so many lives as an amazing friend, teacher, mother and grandmother,’ the pair added.

Authorities determined that Saurez-Conteras, of Georgia, and his front-seat passenger, Luis Sanabria, 29, were both Venezuelan nationals living in the United States illegally. 

Both men were slapped with US Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) detainers and booked into the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Jail. 

Saurez-Conteras, however, has since submitted a written plea of not guilty to driving with a canceled license causing death, a third-degree felony.

His attorney argued that his client ‘didn’t commit any crime’ related to the charges, writing in an email to Fox News: ‘It’s simply an unfortunate incident and not criminal in nature.’

The grandmother’s tragic death unfolded just before 1pm on May 17 as she walked through the Publix parking lot at the corner of Magnolia Beach Road and Navy Boulevard after finishing her grocery shopping. 

Chilling footage released by Florida Highway Patrol troopers captured the moments leading up to the deadly crash, with Suarez-Contreras seen pulling forward and stopping just seconds before Murphy walks out of the store with grocery bags. 

Suarez-Contreras put his black SUV into reverse just as Murphy entered the crosswalk. Within seconds, the vehicle struck her, knocking her down before he continued backing up and ran over her, according to authorities. 

Sanabria, the passenger in the SUV, immediately fled the scene on foot before police arrived and ‘only returned when I had Suarez-Contreras call him,’ a deputy wrote in the arrest affidavit. 

Back in the supermarket parking lot, Sanabria gave sworn testimony identifying Suarez-Contreras as the driver, stating that he ‘was operating the vehicle at the time of the crash.’

According to a trooper, Suarez-Contreras claimed he never saw Murphy and said the fatal crash was an accident, not intentional, according to WMBB News. 

But even before an immigration investigation was launched, an officer at the scene noted that he was giving ‘suspicious’ answers during questioning. 

Sanabria was found to have an expired visa, according to an incident report, and was later released into ICE custody, Bay County Sheriff’s Office public affairs specialist Jacob Navarro told Fox. 

Meanwhile, Suarez-Contreras remains jailed without bond due to his immigration status and concerns that he is a ‘potential flight risk.’ 

Arrest records revealed that Suarez-Contreras’ Georgia license had been canceled, though officials have not disclosed when it was canceled due to privacy reasons, according to the outlet. 

Under Florida law, undocumented immigrants cannot obtain a state-issued driver’s license – a stark contrast to the 19 states and the District of Columbia that issue licenses to ‘authorized residents.’

The 26-year-old is now scheduled to face a judge for his arraignment on August 17 at the Bay County Courthouse in Panama City.

In the wake of the tragedy, Murphy’s daughters honored their beloved mother at a memorial, describing her as a ‘light’ who was ‘vibrant with so many more memories to be made.’

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1944, Murphy dedicated her life to her faith and her passion for early childhood special education, according to her obituary. 

She is survived by her daughters, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a sister, a brother, and countless nieces, nephews, godchildren and extended family members. 

One of Murphy’s grandchildren honored her memory by presenting the family with a collection of reflections on life written in Murphy’s own words, her daughters said, according to Fox.

‘My husband and I always felt that the best thing we could do for generations to come would be to leave this world with people who would make a difference,’ the grandmother wrote in one of the reflections.

‘It has been a delight to witness one’s own legacy. I thank my daughters for making our dream come true!!’ she added.

In 2024, roughly one in six fatal traffic crashes in the US involved drivers with invalid licenses, while 7,080 pedestrians were killed and more than 71,000 were injured in crashes nationwide, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

More than 10,500 pedestrian crashes were reported across Florida in 2024, resulting in 678 deaths, state data revealed.

The NHTSA identified drivers failing to check their surroundings while reversing – particularly in parking lots – as a leading factor in pedestrian crashes.