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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Yahoo
Mystery deepens as body discovered during search for missing American in island paradise
Police in the Turks and Caicos Islands have discovered the body of a man while searching for a New York man who went missing while vacationing in the Caribbean late last month. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) said in a press release that it had discovered the body of a deceased man in a "state of decomposition" just after 9 a.m. on Saturday, in the Grace Bay Police District. Additional partner agencies were notified, and the scene was secured, according to police. But the RTCIPF made it clear that the identity of the body has not been established, adding that once the identification process is complete and next of kin is informed, officials will provide further updates. American Tourist Vanishes In Tropical Paradise After Early Morning Walk From Vacation Rental "The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force extends sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased," Acting Commissioner of Police Rodney Adams said while commenting on the discovery of the body. "We urge family members of the public to refrain from speculation and allow the investigative process to confirm the identity through official channels." Read On The Fox News App The investigation into the matter remains ongoing. The news comes nearly a week and a half after 51-year-old Brian Tarrence, of Monroe, New York, went missing on June 25. Police Investigate Vessel With 11 Decomposed Bodies Washed Ashore In Caribbean Tarrence was last seen leaving his condominium around 3:30 a.m. at the Paradise Inn in Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, according to a missing persons flyer from the RTCIPF. Tarrence, who recently moved from Monroe to Manhattan, arrived in Turks and Caicos with his wife of one year on June 22, and they planned to leave on June 29. The Tarrence family's private investigator, Carl DeFazio, told Fox News Digital last week that the couple seemed to be having a normal couple of days, and he walked out of his condominium in a very safe place, and in the middle of Grace Bay Road. DeFazio said Tarrence was on camera when he walked into town and disappeared. Family Of American Found Dead On Bahamas Beach Fears 'Evidence Will Disappear,' Pleads For Help "We haven't heard from him since," he said. DeFazio said the Turks and Caicos police force is using every resource it has, including drone technology and CCTV to try and locate the 51-year-old man. He left his rental with his phone and wallet. He was wearing a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers, DeFazio said. The day before his disappearance, he and his wife had gone on a boat trip. That evening, his wife went to bed, and when she woke up, he was gone. She hadn't noticed he left, DeFazio said. Turks and Caicos police are asking anyone with information about Tarrence's disappearance to contact 911 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin contributed to this article source: Mystery deepens as body discovered during search for missing American in island paradise
Fox News
20 hours ago
- Fox News
Mystery deepens as body discovered during search for missing American in island paradise
Police in the Turks and Caicos Islands have discovered the body of a man while searching for a New York man who went missing while vacationing in the Caribbean late last month. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) said in a press release that it had discovered the body of a deceased man in a "state of decomposition" just after 9 a.m. on Saturday, in the Grace Bay Police District. Additional partner agencies were notified, and the scene was secured, according to police. But the RTCIPF made it clear that the identity of the body has not been established, adding that once the identification process is complete and next of kin is informed, officials will provide further updates. "The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force extends sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased," Acting Commissioner of Police Rodney Adams said while commenting on the discovery of the body. "We urge family members of the public to refrain from speculation and allow the investigative process to confirm the identity through official channels." The investigation into the matter remains ongoing. The news comes nearly a week and a half after 51-year-old Brian Tarrence, of Monroe, New York, went missing on June 25. Tarrence was last seen leaving his condominium around 3:30 a.m. at the Paradise Inn in Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, according to a missing persons flyer from the RTCIPF. Tarrence, who recently moved from Monroe to Manhattan, arrived in Turks and Caicos with his wife of one year on June 22, and they planned to leave on June 29. The Tarrence family's private investigator, Carl DeFazio, told Fox News Digital last week that the couple seemed to be having a normal couple of days, and he walked out of his condominium in a very safe place, and in the middle of Grace Bay Road. DeFazio said Tarrence was on camera when he walked into town and disappeared. "We haven't heard from him since," he said. DeFazio said the Turks and Caicos police force is using every resource it has, including drone technology and CCTV to try and locate the 51-year-old man. He left his rental with his phone and wallet. He was wearing a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers, DeFazio said. The day before his disappearance, he and his wife had gone on a boat trip. That evening, his wife went to bed, and when she woke up, he was gone. She hadn't noticed he left, DeFazio said. Turks and Caicos police are asking anyone with information about Tarrence's disappearance to contact 911 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
Murder probe launched into body found during search for Brian Tarrence in Turks and Caicos
Cops on a Caribbean island where a Manhattan man disappeared during a romantic getaway with his wife have launched a murder probe into a decomposed body suspected of being the missing man. The Turks and Caicos Island police force said on Facebook Sunday that the grisly discovery on Saturday — less than two weeks after New Yorker Brian Tarrence went missing from a local Airbnb — is now a 'suspected homicide.' 3 New Yorker Brian Tarrence went missing while on vacation with his wife in Turks and Caicos. 3 Tarrance was last seen leaving his AirBnb in Providenciales around 3 a.m. Authorities have yet to officially identify the body. 'Efforts are underway to confirm the identity of the deceased,' police said online. 'Once an identification has been made, the next of kin will be notified in accordance with standard procedures.' Tarrence, 51, arrived on the British territory on June 25 with his wife to celebrate their one-year anniversary but he vanished three days later, wandering off around 3:30 a.m. while his wife slept. Carl DeFazio, an ex-NYPD cop hired to investigate the disappearance, said last week that Turks and Caicos officials were doing all they could to locate Tarrence, a vice president with Diligent Software in Manhattan. 3 Police have launched a homicide investigation into the body found while searching for Tarrence. Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Tarrence's family and DeFazio did not reply to calls for comment.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Body found in hunt for American who mysteriously vanished during romantic vacation with wife in Turks and Caicos
A body has been found in the search for a New York City man vanished while vacationing in Turks and Caicos after mysteriously leaving his rental in the middle of the night. Brian Tarrence, 51, of Midtown Manhattan, arrived to the coral islands on June 22 for a romantic getaway with his wife of one year, staying at an Airbnb in Grace Bay before their planned return to New York on June 29, as reported by News 12 Westchester. On Saturday, the search - which consisted of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and a private investigator - was a few hours deep when 'the body of a deceased male in a decomposed state' was found in Grace Bay. Authorities have not yet established or stated whether the body found at around 9:06am is Tarrence's. 'We the police extend condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and ask that the public not speculate and await positive identification of the deceased,' acting Commissioner Rodney Adams said. Just three days into their trip, Tarrence mysteriously left the rental while his wife slept - and hasn't been seen since. 'Everything prior to the point where he walked out of that house, he seems fine,' private investigator Carl DeFazio told the local outlet. 'The worst thing is not knowing,' he added. 'Every day that goes by is not good.' On June 22, the couple arrived at world-famous Grace Bay Beach on the northeast coast of Providenciales - a pristine stretch of shoreline famed for its crystal-clear waters, powdery white sand and upscale luxury resorts. Three days later, on June 25, Tarrence and his wife spent the afternoon on a boat before heading to dinner. However, later that night, his wife awoke to find that he was no longer in the rental home. After being notified, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police reviewed security footage near the Airbnb, which showed Tarrence - wearing a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers - walking toward the tourist-heavy downtown area around 3.30am. 'That's a little bizarre in itself,' DeFazio told News 12, referring to the mystery of why Tarrence left the rental. 'He's in the middle of town. His wife was sleeping.' The area where Tarrence disappeared is 'very safe,' according to the investigator, and the New Yorker had both his cellphone and wallet with him when he left. 'We have him on camera, and he walks into town, and then he basically disappears, and we haven't heard from him since,' he told the outlet. Tarrence's family hired DeFazio as a private investigator to look into the sudden and uncharacteristic disappearance, as he has now been missing for nearly a week. 'So far, we haven't been successful in anything, but we're not giving up hope,' DeFazio said. DeFazio, who is also a former NYPD officer and Marine, has been working to obtain records of the 51-year-old's phone activity during his time on the islands, though he admitted the process has been slow, according to News 12. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police, who are also investigating the unusual case, have officially listed Tarrence as missing. 'We are trying everything we can,' DeFazio told the outlet. 'We've blanketed the area with photos, put it on social media and all kinds of things.' Police in the British Overseas Territory are deploying all resources to find the New Yorker, including drone scans and thorough reviews of CCTV footage to trace his movements on the night he disappeared, DeFazio shared, as reported by The New York Post. Tarrence's wife plans to stay in Turks and Caicos for now, holding onto hope of finding him. 'What I tell the family in cases like this: Stay positive until you have a reason not to be,' DeFazio said, as reported by The Post. The seasoned investigator, active since the 1990s, said he currently sees no evidence of foul play but isn't ruling out any possibilities. 'He's a smart guy,' he added. 'We don't know what's in his mind or if he did this on his own or if somebody took him in.' DeFazio also praised the island community's support amid Tarrence's disappearance, highlighting how missing persons flyers bearing his photo have been distributed 'everywhere in Turks and Caicos.' Now, Turks and Caicos police are urging anyone with information about Tarrence's disappearance to call 911 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Body found amid search for missing American Brian Tarrence in Turks and Caicos
Investigators have made a grim discovery during the search for Brian Tarrence, a New Yorker who disappeared in Turks and Caicos. Tarrence was on vacation with his wife and was last seen on surveillance video walking away from his hotel early in the morning of June 25. Police have been searching for him ever since, and a private investigator was brought on to assist. Saturday morning, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force again organized a search for Tarrence. A few hours into the search in an area of Grace Bay, they said they found "the body of a deceased male in a decomposed state." They have not yet established, however, if the body is Tarrence's. "We the police extend condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and ask that the public not speculate and await positive identification of the deceased," acting Commissioner Rodney Adams said in a statement. So far, there's nothing to indicate any criminality Carl DeFazio, formerly of the NYPD, was brought on as the private investigator in the case. "If he was robbed, by now I think I would have seen a credit card charge, or found his wallet, or found him, you know," DeFazio told CBS News New York's Tony Aiello earlier this week. DeFazio said there was nothing thus far to point to any criminality in the case.
