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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Family of American found dead on Bahamas beach fears ‘evidence will disappear,' pleads for help
The family of a Maryland man found dead in the Bahamas during a family vacation earlier this month is pleading for "international help." The Bahamas Royal Police Force on April 9 ruled 23-year-old Dinari McAlmont's death a drowning after he was found dead on April 6, just 12 hours after he and his parents arrived at Paradise Island in Nassau. Marcelle Bacchus, McAlmont's aunt, said in an April 11 Facebook post that the victim's body was supposed to be released from a mortuary on April 10 but was not released due to a spelling error with his name. "My sister is so frustrated," Bacchus wrote. "She has not seen her son yet. Only a picture of his battered face in a folder shown to her briefly on April 7." Bahamas Officials Reveal American Man's Cause Of Death After Body Found On Beach McAlmont's mother, Michelle McAlmont, previously told Bahamas news outlet Eyewitness News Bahamas that she believed her son had been beaten. Read On The Fox News App However, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in an April 9 press release announcing Dinari McAlmont's cause of death that "foul play is not suspected at this time." American Man On Bahamas Family Vacation Found Dead After Leaving Dinner To Get Jacket: Report "A post-mortem examination was performed, and the pathologist's findings revealed that the deceased died as a result of drowning," the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement at the time. Bacchus said her family is "afraid evidence will disappear." "Please we need some international help ASAP please!!" she wrote on Facebook. The McAlmont family was staying at a resort called The Reef at Atlantis on Paradise Island, Bahamas. Travel Warning For Popular Vacation Destination Over Crime Concerns, Sharks Dinari apparently left his parents during dinner to retrieve a jacket when he disappeared, and his parents filed a missing person report when they could not track him using cellphone location data, according to Eyewitness News. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our guests," the resort previously told Fox News Digital in a statement. "Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. We are fully cooperating with the authorities as they conduct their investigation." The State Department has issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for the Bahamas, as well as Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Netherlands Antilles, and Turks and Caicos. The Level 2 Travel Advisory warns tourists to "be aware of heightened risks to safety and security."Original article source: Family of American found dead on Bahamas beach fears 'evidence will disappear,' pleads for help
Fox News
14-04-2025
- Fox News
Family of American found dead on Bahamas beach fears ‘evidence will disappear,' pleads for help
The family of a Maryland man found dead in the Bahamas during a family vacation earlier this month is pleading for "international help." The Bahamas Royal Police Force on April 9 ruled 23-year-old Dinari McAlmont's death a drowning after he was found dead on April 6, just 12 hours after he and his parents arrived at Paradise Island in Nassau. Marcelle Bacchus, McAlmont's aunt, said in an April 11 Facebook post that the victim's body was supposed to be released from a mortuary on April 10 but was not released due to a spelling error with his name. "My sister is so frustrated," Bacchus wrote. "She has not seen her son yet. Only a picture of his battered face in a folder shown to her briefly on April 7." McAlmont's mother, Michelle McAlmont, previously told Bahamas news outlet Eyewitness News Bahamas that she believed her son had been beaten. However, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in an April 9 press release announcing Dinari McAlmont's cause of death that "foul play is not suspected at this time." "A post-mortem examination was performed, and the pathologist's findings revealed that the deceased died as a result of drowning," the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement at the time. Bacchus said her family is "afraid evidence will disappear." "Please we need some international help ASAP please!!" she wrote on Facebook. The McAlmont family was staying at a resort called The Reef at Atlantis on Paradise Island, Bahamas. Dinari apparently left his parents during dinner to retrieve a jacket when he disappeared, and his parents filed a missing person report when they could not track him using cellphone location data, according to Eyewitness News. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our guests," the resort previously told Fox News Digital in a statement. "Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. We are fully cooperating with the authorities as they conduct their investigation." The State Department has issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for the Bahamas, as well as Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Netherlands Antilles, and Turks and Caicos. The Level 2 Travel Advisory warns tourists to "be aware of heightened risks to safety and security."
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Maryland man found dead at Atlantis resort in the Bahamas
A 23-year-old Maryland man was found dead while on vacation with his family in the Bahamas, police said Wednesday. Dinari McAlmont, of Bowie, Maryland, was found unresponsive on a beach on Paradise Island on Saturday, according to a statement from the Royal Bahamas Police Force. A spokesperson for a local resort, Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas, confirmed Wednesday that one of its guests died. Police said a postmortem examination revealed that McAlmont died as a result of drowning, adding that 'foul play is not suspected at this time.' 'Further, police are still awaiting the forensic toxicology analysis, and investigations are ongoing,' police said. However, the 23-year-old's mother, Michelle McAlmont, told Eyewitness News Bahamas on Tuesday that her son's face looked beaten when authorities showed her his body. 'I need justice for my baby,' she said through tears. 'I need justice.' McAlmont's family could not be reached for comment. 'Our thoughts and condolences are with the guest's family and loved ones during this difficult time,' a spokesperson for Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas said in a statement Wednesday. The spokesperson added that the resort will not comment further while it awaits 'police's final report.' In July, an American woman, Taylor Casey, went missing on Paradise Island while on a monthlong yoga retreat. Her whereabouts are still unknown. This article was originally published on
NBC News
10-04-2025
- NBC News
Maryland man found dead at Atlantis resort in the Bahamas
A 23-year-old Maryland man was found dead while he was on vacation with his family on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, police said on Wednesday. Dinari McAlmont, of Bowie, Maryland, was found unresponsive on a beach on Saturday, according to a statement from the Royal Bahamas Police Force. A spokesperson for Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas confirmed on Wednesday that one of its guests died. Police said that a post-mortem examination revealed that McAlmont died as a result of drowning. "Further, police are still awaiting the forensic toxicology analysis, and investigations are ongoing," police said. "That said, foul play is not suspected at this time." However, the 23-year-old's mother, Michelle McAlmont, told Eyewitness News Bahamas on Tuesday that her son's face looked beaten when authorities showed her his body. "I need justice for my baby," she said through tears. "I need justice." McAlmont's family could not be reached for comment. Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas released a short statement on Wednesday, confirming the death. "Our thoughts and condolences are with the guest's family and loved ones during this difficult time," the spokesperson said in a statement. The spokesperson added that the resort will not comment further while they await "police's final report." In July, an American woman, Taylor Casey, went missing on Paradise Island while on a monthlong yoga retreat. Her whereabouts are still unknown.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police in Bahamas say Maryland man found dead on resort beach drowned
The Brief A 23-year-old from Bowie, Maryland, was found dead on a private resort beach in the Bahamas last week. Bahamian authorities announced on Wednesday that an autopsy revealed the man drowned to death. His family remains skeptical and believes foul play was involved, saying he appeared to have been beaten. PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas - A Bowie family is searching for answers after their son died during a family vacation at a popular resort in the Bahamas. Now, Bahamian police are saying the man drowned to death but his family is deeply skeptical of the medical examiner's findings. The mother of 23-year-old Dinari McAlmont has been outspoken since her son was found dead — just 12 hours after the family arrived at the Atlantis Paradise Bahamas resort in Nassau. What they're saying Speaking to Eyewitness News Bahamas, Michelle McAlmont said when she went to identify the remains of her child, his face was "traumatized" and he appeared beaten to death. She said the same in an exclusive interview with FOX 5's Shomari Stone Tuesday night, before the cause of death had been announced. "When I looked at the photo they showed me, my son was beaten," she said through tears. "I need justice for my baby. I need justice." Now, Dianari's parents are outraged after hearing that police in the Bahamas are saying "foul play is not suspected at this time." The Bahamian police said in a statement that "a post-mortem examination was performed, and the pathologist's findings revealed that the deceased died as a result of drowning." Michelle McAlmont vehemently disagrees. "There is foul play," she told FOX 5. "Because of all the bruises and you can see when somebody is abused and hit at, yes, and that is why I am saying that." The backstory Dinari and his parents left their Bowie home on Friday, headed to the Bahamas for a family vacation. They arrived at the Atlantis Paradise Bahamas resort that evening and the family says Dinari decided to explore the resort around 8:45 p.m. They say hours later, staff members inquired about Dinari's whereabouts. Dinari's parents looked, and said the location sharing service on his phone was inactive and the Bahamian police showed up. "The police said that they were looking for him because, apparently, he had spat on some staff in a restaurant," Michelle McAlmont said. But she says she could not confirm that allegation. She and her husband searched the resort and made a missing person's flier. They say police came back early Saturday morning, saying Dinari was dead, his remains found on the resort's private beach. FOX 5 reached out to the Atlantis Resort and they responded, saying, "We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our thoughts and condolences are with the guest's family and loved ones during this difficult time. This is an active police investigation and we are fully cooperating." What's next The Bahamian police say they're waiting for the forensic toxicology analysis and that the death investigation will continue. Dinari's parents want police to release all the surveillance video that they believe may show what led up to their son's death. "I would expect nothing more than a full and thorough investigation," Michelle McAlmont said. The McAlmont family says they have hired a lawyer who specializes in international relations.
