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Grenada Police Search for Missing Swimmer Liz Waddell

7/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Grenada police report Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell vanished on Wednesday at Grand Anse Beach after a friend saw her leave the pool at noon-1 p.m., walk to the pier with a towel and swimsuit, and disappear.
Royal Grenada Police deployed officers and divers and asked fishermen and residents to report sightings.
The U.S. State Department confirmed awareness, can assist, and said tips may be sent to South Saint George Police at 444-4454.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 disappearance of British tourist Jane Doe in the Dominican Republic came the same year as the loss of DHL co-founder Larry Hillblom in the Mariana Islands (May 1995) and the murder of U.S. teen Deanna Cremin (March 1995). Those high-profile cases underscored a growing demand for coordinated, cross-border missing-person responses, a model echoed in today’s Grenada search for Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell.

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Story summary

Grenada police report Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell vanished on Wednesday at Grand Anse Beach after a friend saw her leave the pool at noon-1 p.m., walk to the pier with a towel and swimsuit, and disappear.
Royal Grenada Police deployed officers and divers and asked fishermen and residents to report sightings.
The U.S. State Department confirmed awareness, can assist, and said tips may be sent to South Saint George Police at 444-4454.

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