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Grenada Police Search Missing Cary Therapist Liz Waddell

7/28/2026

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Waddell Missing

Grenada police are searching for Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, a Cary therapist who vanished on July 22.
Video shows Waddell entering Grand Anse Beach water around noon-1 p.m. before floating out of view.
Husband Cailen Waddell, a Cary parks manager, flew to Grenada on July 24 and pleaded for her return.
Police have deployed divers, the Coast Guard, students and boaters, while the U.S. State Department said it can help families.

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Liz Waddell Vanishes

Liz Waddell disappeared on July 22, 2026 after reporting ongoing treatment for long-COVID and related conditions.
She said she was treated for long-COVID, chronic fatigue, endometriosis and perimenopause, and halted work since September.
Liz Waddell earned a doctorate in physical therapy from UNC Chapel Hill and opened Art of Movement PT in Cary.
She and husband Cailen have an adopted adult daughter, Suwan, who appears in several photos.

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Waddell Missing

Grenada police are searching for Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, a Cary therapist who vanished on July 22.
Video shows Waddell entering Grand Anse Beach water around noon-1 p.m. before floating out of view.
Husband Cailen Waddell, a Cary parks manager, flew to Grenada on July 24 and pleaded for her return.
Police have deployed divers, the Coast Guard, students and boaters, while the U.S. State Department said it can help families.

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