An American couple who went missing after their yacht was stolen in the Caribbean are now presumed dead. The three escaped convicts were charged with not only raping the woman, but also causing her death.
The bodies of Kathy Blundell, 71, and Ralph Hendry, 66, have not yet been found, but the Royal Grenada Police Force has announced that three men will be sentenced to death after allegedly escaping from custody on February 18th. Announced. On the same day, the couple was last seen near a boat moored on the island.
Police said Thursday that Ron Mitchell, 30, Atiba Stanislaus, 25, and Trevon Robertson, 23, were charged with “fleeing lawful custody, burglary, burglary, and two counts of robbery.” He has been charged with an additional charge of kidnapping. press release.
So was Stanisclaus. Paid Officials said he raped Blundell before killing her. daily mail. It is unclear whether the three confessed or whether other evidence pointed police to these alleged crimes.
A retired couple from Virginia docked their boat. simplicityat St. George in Grenada before they go do not haveBreitbart News reported.
The yacht “Simplicity” is anchored at the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard Station Kariaqua, in Kariaqua, Saint Vincent, on Friday, February 23, 2024. The plane, with two people on board, was hijacked by three escaped convicts, authorities said. Authorities in the Eastern Caribbean say they are searching for two people believed to be U.S. citizens aboard a yacht hijacked by three escaped prisoners from Grenada.(AP Photo/Kenton X. Chance)
The Royal Grenada Police Force reported days later that the boat was found abandoned, ransacked and bleeding on the neighboring island nation of St. Vincent. Three suspects were also found on the island and arrested on February 21st.
“Police believe the perpetrators threw the bodies overboard while sailing to St. Vincent,” he said. new york post report.
After being deported to Grenada, it was revealed that the men were originally being held on robbery charges at the time of their escape, and that Stanislaus was also being investigated for a previous rape charge.
The three are reportedly scheduled to appear in court again on March 27.
Blundell and Hendry were experienced sailors and were living on board at the time of their deaths.
“It’s really sad. They thought this would be the last big trip they would take on this yacht,” the friend said. Said Wasa9.
The couple’s children gave emotional statements obtained by police. post:
“We live in a world that is sometimes cruel, but also a world of profound beauty, wonder, adventure, love, care, compassion, and faith,” they wrote. “Our parents embraced all those values and more. If we learned anything from this tragic event, it’s that we are better than we were before they were born.” He died there.”
