A North Carolina woman who went missing while on a girls' trip to the Caribbean may have drowned, her husband says.
Elizabeth "Liz" Waddell, 43, went missing from Grenada on July 22 and new details shared by her husband suggest she was last seen in the water – by a group of jet skiers.
In an update posted to FindLiz.com, Liz’s husband, Cailen Waddell, said the jet skiers tried for several minutes to convince her to get on a jet ski rather than remain in the ocean.
He writes, "They spoke with her for five or ten minutes trying to convince her to ride in with them on a jet ski and not stay in the ocean. Reportedly she said, ‘I’m a good swimmer,’ and gave them a thumbs up."
He has been releasing information on his wife's case using the website her family created.
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The conversation with the jet skiers allegedly happened around 5:30 p.m. on the Wednesday she was reported missing to the Royal Grenada Police Force.
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"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.
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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.
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Next, she appears to jump in the water off of a dock then swims out of frame.
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Depsite drones, dive teams, and dogs – search efforts by law enforcement for any trace of Liz have come up dry.
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.
