New Details in Disappearance
Cailen Waddell, the husband of 43-year-old Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, has publicly stated that he believes drowning is the most likely explanation for his wife’s disappearance in Grenada. The North Carolina woman went missing on July 22 while on a vacation, prompting an extensive but currently fruitless search by local authorities.
New information shared by Cailen Waddell indicates that Liz was last seen by a group of jet skiers in the water off Grand Anse Beach around 5:30 p.m. on the day she vanished. According to the accounts provided, the jet skiers attempted to convince her to board their craft and return to shore, but she reportedly declined the assistance, stating, “I’m a good swimmer,” and giving them a thumbs-up before continuing to swim further offshore.
Investigation and Search Efforts
The Royal Grenada Police Force has continued to treat the case as a missing persons investigation. Despite the deployment of various search assets—including drones, specialized dive teams, and search dogs—no physical trace of the missing woman has been recovered. Surveillance footage from a nearby Airbnb property captured what is believed to be the final moments before her disappearance, showing a person appearing to be Liz walking near a pool with a towel before jumping into the water off a dock.
Cailen Waddell traveled to Grenada two days after the initial report to assist in the search efforts, remaining there for a week before returning to the United States. He has maintained a dedicated portal, FindLiz.com, to disseminate information and updates regarding the case as they become available.
Family Perspective
The family has consistently pushed back against any notion that Liz intended to disappear voluntarily. Her husband noted that her personal journals contained detailed plans for the future, including goals shared with him and their daughter, which he argues is fundamentally inconsistent with the behavior of someone intending to vanish. While he acknowledges the tragic likelihood of drowning, he maintains that the family is still seeking definitive answers from investigators, noting that some aspects of the case remain unresolved.