Elizabeth Waddell, a 44-year-old woman from Cary, North Carolina, has gone missing while vacationing in Grenada. Last seen at Grand Anse Beach on Wednesday, concerns are mounting among her family and friends who are appealing for assistance in locating her.
The Royal Grenada Police Force issued a missing person alert and described Waddell as having a medium build, standing 5-foot-5, with short blond hair. She was staying at Grand Anse, known for its beautiful white sand beaches and turquoise waters, in St. George, Grenada’s capital.
Authorities have urged local fishermen, boat operators, and residents along the southern coastline to report any sightings. The U.S. State Department acknowledged the reports of Waddell’s disappearance and is presumably monitoring developments.
“Liz went missing in the afternoon on Wednesday. I am on my way there now to help search. I expect nothing less than Liz’s safe return — so please send your love, light, thoughts, and prayers our way,”
wrote her husband, Cailen Waddell, on Facebook as he headed to the area.
Waddell is the founder of Art of Movement Physical Therapy. At the time of her disappearance, she was vacationing with a friend at an Airbnb. According to Amanda Romano-Harmon, a longtime friend, Waddell left to go for a swim and did not return. Her friend, busy with an online course, later noticed Waddell’s towel on a nearby pier, suggesting she might have gone swimming.
Waddell is described as someone with a love for adventure. Friends say she enjoys traveling, hiking, and meeting new people. Authorities and friends continue the search, hoping for her safe return.