The heartbreak is overwhelming for the family of a missing North Carolina mother, as her sister prepares to leave the Caribbean island where Elizabeth Waddell mysteriously vanished eight days ago. Anna Watkins shared a raw and emotional farewell on social media Thursday, saying she is already grieving for her sibling.
“Today I leave Grenada with a broken heart,” Watkins wrote, describing her devastation and the blur of the world around her since the 44-year-old physical therapist disappeared.
Elizabeth, known to loved ones as Liz, was last seen jumping into the water near her Airbnb in the picturesque Grand Anse resort area on July 22. Since then, an agonizing search has unfolded, but Watkins says she is holding onto hope.
“She’s not lost. She’s exploring the sea, still sharing her magic with those around her,” she wrote.
In her emotional post, Watkins revealed she spent time floating along Grand Anse Beach, the very spot where her sister was last seen.
“I imagined Liz’s contentment relaxing in the warm calm salty water,” she shared.
The mystery surrounding Waddell’s disappearance has drawn international attention. Grenadian authorities and her husband, Cailen Waddell, reportedly do not suspect foul play, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
The timeline leading up to her vanishing is still being pieced together. Waddell had been on the island for 11 days, spending her first 10 nights at a hotel on the western side before relocating to another pre-planned spot with her friend.
Surveillance footage released by the family shows Waddell walking through the backyard of the Airbnb at 11:45 a. m. on July 22.
She entered the water just two minutes later, and by noon, she was seen swimming toward Grand Anse Beach before drifting out of frame.
Her friend, who was reportedly taking an online course at the time, walked toward the jetty about 40 minutes later but returned alone. Waddell was reported missing around 5:50 p. m.
that evening.
According to her husband, she was reportedly last seen swimming near Grand Anse Beach at approximately 5:30 p.m. that day.
With the search still officially open and a dedicated website, findliz.com, set up to gather tips, her family continues to hold onto the slim hope that she will come home. What really happened in those final hours on the beach remains a haunting question for everyone who loves her.
