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July 29, 2026 / 11:06 PM EDT
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The husband of a North Carolina woman who went missing last week while visiting the Caribbean island of Grenada said Wednesday he believes "there was no foul play" in her disappearance.Cailen Waddell, the husband of Elizabeth Waddell, said in a statement that the ongoing investigation will focus on tracing his wife's movements in the hours before she disappeared, adding that "no detail is too small."Waddell was last seen on security video at around noon on July 22 swimming off Grand Anse Beach, the Royal Grenada Police Force previously reported. According to Cailen Waddell, eyewitnesses later reported interacting with her at about 5:30 p.m. further from shore that same evening. "After careful and thoughtful consultation with family, local authorities, the U.S. Embassy, and others here in Grenada, I join authorities in believing there was no foul play," Cailen Waddell said in Wednesday's statement. "Liz was last seen swimming in the ocean near Grand Anse, around 5:30 PM, far from shore. She communicated her confidence in her swimming and location, as well as the beauty of the island."
