Elizabeth 'Liz' Waddell, a 43-year-old woman from Cary, North Carolina, went missing on July 22 while swimming off Grand Anse Beach in Grenada. According to her husband, Cailen Waddell, authorities believe there was no foul play involved and that she is still alive.
Key Takeaways
Elizabeth 'Liz' Waddell, a 43-year-old woman from Cary, North Carolina, has been missing since July 22 while swimming off Grand Anse Beach in Grenada. Authorities believe there was no foul play involved and her husband agrees with this assessment. Surveillance footage shows she entered the water around noon near a beachside pier at their Airbnb and was last seen swimming toward shore. A witness reported seeing her far from shore around 5:30 p.m., but she declined help stating she was a strong swimmer.
- Liz Waddell disappeared while swimming off Grand Anse Beach in Grenada on July 22
- Authorities and husband agree there is no evidence of foul play
- Surveillance footage shows her entering the water around noon near an Airbnb pier
- Witness reported seeing her far from shore at 5:30 p.m. declining help
- Search efforts involve Coast Guard, local dive teams, and community volunteers
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Seen Time | 1 Difference | Majority reports witness sighting her far from shore around 5:30 p.m., but surveillance footage shows she was last seen near an Airbnb pier swimming toward the beach at 12:04pm. | ▼ |
| Foul Play | Broad Agreement | No evidence of foul play believed by authorities or husband | |
| Search Efforts | Broad Agreement | Coast Guard, local dive teams and community volunteers involved in search efforts. |
Last Seen Time
▼Majority reports witness sighting her far from shore around 5:30 p.m., but surveillance footage shows she was last seen near an Airbnb pier swimming toward the beach at 12:04pm.
Foul Play
Broad AgreementNo evidence of foul play believed by authorities or husband
Search Efforts
Broad AgreementCoast Guard, local dive teams and community volunteers involved in search efforts.
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Waddell was last seen swimming near the beach around 5:30 p.m., far from shore. She had been on vacation with a friend when she disappeared. Her husband wrote on his website that after consulting with family, local authorities, the U.S. Embassy, and others in Grenada, he joined them in believing there was no foul play.
Surveillance footage obtained by CBS News showed Waddell walking toward a beachside pier around 11:30 a.m. before entering the water and swimming beneath the pier shortly after noon. About 45 minutes later, her friend was seen heading toward the pier before returning alone.
The search for Waddell has involved Coast Guard and local dive teams, with authorities appealing to fishermen, boat operators, and residents across the island to keep an eye out for her. The U.S. State Department has also confirmed it is aware of the disappearance. Daily Mail reported that a witness told Grenada Broadcasting Network he saw a woman he believed to be Waddell swimming far from shore around 5:30 p.m., but she declined his offer of help, stating she was a strong swimmer.
Waddell's family has created a website, FindLiz.com, to share updates on the investigation. As reported by Daily Mail, an online fundraiser set up to support search efforts described Waddell as 'the kind of person who brings joy to everyone she meets.' As of Wednesday evening, the GoFundMe had raised nearly $19,000.
Grenada Police Chief Randy Connaught said at a news conference on Tuesday that Liz and her friend had spent the first 10 days of their trip at a resort on the west side of the island but decided to move into an Airbnb in the south on July 21. Surveillance footage from the Airbnb shows Waddell entering the water around noon near a beachside pier wearing blue and white striped shorts and a burnt orange loose crop top, according to her husband's update on FindLiz.com.
The worried husband later also shared that his wife did not have her wallet, shoes, cash or cards with her when she jumped in the water. It remains unclear what happened to the mother-of-one in the aftermath.
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