Search for North Carolina woman Liz Waddell is still a missing person case, Grenada police say

Grenadian police continue to treat the disappearance of North Carolina resident Liz Waddell as an active missing person investigation. Surveillance footage shows her entering the water at Grand Anse Beach, and authorities remain hopeful for a rescue.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing search efforts and international cooperation in missing person investigations involving tourists.
Grenadian police said Tuesday that their nearly week-old search for a missing North Carolina woman is still active, with hopes of finding the swimmer alive. Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, a 44-year-old Cary resident, was last seen going out for a swim at Grand Anse Beach on Wednesday, the Royal Grenada Police Force said. “At this time, the matter continues, continues to be treated as a missing person investigation,” acting Commissioner of Police Randy Connaught told reporters Tuesday. “I repeat, at this time, the matter continues to be treated as a missing person.” Surveillance cameras captured Waddell walking on a jetty near the water at 11:36 a.m. the morning she went missing, Connaught said. She went into the water at 11:51 a.m. and more footage captured her swimming under the jetty at 12:04 p.m., the police official said.
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