A North Carolina woman who vanished during a Caribbean girls’ getaway is now feared to have drowned, according to her husband.
Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 43, was reported missing in Grenada on July 22, and newly shared information from her husband indicates she may have last been seen in the ocean by people riding jet skis.
In an update published on FindLiz.com, her husband, Cailen Waddell, said the jet skiers spent several minutes urging Liz to climb aboard one of the watercraft instead of staying out in the water.
(Cailen Waddell) (Cailen Waddell)
According to his post, “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.”
Cailen has continued to share updates about the search for his wife through the family-run website created after her disappearance.
The exchange with the jet skiers reportedly took place around 5:30 p.m. on the Wednesday Liz 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.
Depsite 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.
