Grenada police pursue all leads in search for missing American woman Grenada police say they are continuing to pursue all leads as the search for missing American national Elizabeth Waddell enters another week.

Speaking at a media conference on Tuesday, Commissioner of Police Randy Connaught said the investigation continues to be treated as a missing person case and that officers remain hopeful the 45-year-old physical therapist from North Carolina is alive.

According to Connaught, investigators have established that Waddell was last seen swimming in open water at Grand Anse Beach on 22 July.

Waddell and her friend arrived in Grenada from Miami on 11 July.

They initially stayed at a hotel on the island’s west coast before transferring to a pre-arranged hotel in the south on 21 July.

She was reported missing a day later.

The outlined a timeline of her last known movements, saying surveillance footage showed Waddell walking on the jetty at about 11:36 am before entering the water at approximately 12:04 pm.

The footage later captured her swimming beneath the jetty.

At 12:46 pm, her friend was seen walking to the jetty before leaving alone, Connaught said.

Police received a missing person report from Waddell’s travelling companion at 5:50 pm that day.

Connaught said the friend has been assisting investigators and that the information provided has matched the evidence gathered by police so far.
He also confirmed that Waddell’s husband, Cailen, has travelled to Grenada and has provided investigators with information that has also been examined.

The commissioner said the case has been shared with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation to help develop “a better understanding of the background of Miss Elizabeth Waddell”.

Police have deployed a range of resources in the search, including a coast guard vessel to search waters from Point Salines to Happy Hill, underwater divers, trained K-9 units attached to St George’s University, drones and drift pattern monitoring.

Investigators are also checking whether there were any boats or people in the area where Waddell was last seen and are following up on reports of possible sightings.

Connaught appealed to the public for any information that could assist the investigation.

With hundreds of visitors expected to arrive in Grenada for the upcoming Spice Mas celebrations, Connaught sought to reassure the public that the island remains safe.

“Grenada still remains the safest destination on this planet. Like any other country, we have to remain concerned about our personal safety,” he said.

He encouraged both residents and visitors to tell friends where they are going, take responsibility for their personal safety and avoid engaging with people they do not know.