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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Maryland man's family questions death, say he didn't drown in Bahamas
(NewsNation) — The family of a 23-year-old Maryland man who died during a weekend getaway to the Bahamas is questioning the circumstances surrounding his death, citing a lack of transparency from local authorities and resort officials. Dinari McAlmont of Bowie, Maryland, was found dead April 5 near the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, according to the Royal Bahamian Police. His family arrived at the resort April 4. McAlmont disappeared after leaving a family dinner around 8:30 p.m. to retrieve his jacket from their room and visit the casino. When he didn't return, his parents tried to contact him but were unsuccessful. Veterinarian missing after apology for kicking horse Around 2 a.m., police informed the McAlmonts that their son had been involved in an altercation where he allegedly spat on restaurant workers. Though police assured them he was okay, his parents still couldn't reach him and began searching themselves. Later that morning, police discovered McAlmont's body. On April 9, authorities announced he had died by drowning, stating that 'foul play is not suspected at this time.' However, the McAlmont family has raised several concerns about the investigation. Michelle McAlmont, Dinari's mother, told NewsNation that her son couldn't swim and would never have gone to the beach voluntarily. The family also claims they were not allowed to see or identify the body immediately, instead being shown only a photograph which appeared to show signs of beating. When finally permitted to view the body a week later, Michelle McAlmont was only allowed to see her son's face, where she noticed a laceration on his jaw and puffiness on one side. Break reported in 2023 abduction of American grandmother in Mexico 'His face was damaged,' his mother said. 'That tells me they beat my son. … I need justice for my baby.' Jasmine George, McAlmont's cousin, expressed frustration over the limited information provided to the family. 'We have repeatedly asked to see the location where the body was found. We have no idea where it was found,' George told NewsNation. 'We have asked for security footage from the night that he disappeared that has not been provided to us.' George also questioned how authorities could determine so quickly that no homicide had occurred. 'They told her right then and there that it was not a homicide. Now, how exactly they came across this information without having completed an autopsy is anyone's guess,' she said. Police asking for public's help finding missing child The U.S. State Department had updated its travel advisory for the Bahamas just two weeks before the incident, maintaining it at Level 2 ('Exercise Increased Caution') and noting specific risks related to armed robberies, burglaries and sexual assaults. In a statement, the Atlantis resort said: 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our guests. 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.' The McAlmont family continues to seek answers about what happened during the approximately five-hour gap between when Dinari McAlmont was last seen and when his body was discovered. 'With all my heart, I believe that something untoward happened to Dinari on Atlantis grounds,' said George. 'We need America's help to understand what happened.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Family seeks answers after Maryland tourist found dead on Bahamas beach
A Maryland tourist who was found dead on a beach in the Bahamas drowned, officials said Wednesday, but his family is seeking answers about what led to his death. The man was identified by the Royal Bahamas Police Force as 23-year-old Dinari McAlmont. McAlmont was from Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., and had arrived in the country on Friday, April 4 with family members, police said. McAlmont was found on a beach on Paradise Island early Saturday morning. A post-mortem examination found that he "died as a result of drowning," police said. A toxicology analysis is forthcoming and an investigation remains ongoing, but authorities said that "foul play is not suspected at this time." McAlmont's mother, Michelle McAlmont, told Bahamian news outlet Eyewitness News that she believed foul play led to her son's death. She said she had been contacted by Bahamian police around 1 a.m. and told that someone had reported her son to authorities, alleging that he had spat at them. She said police showed her a photo of his body, where he had injuries to his face and sand in his hair. Her comments were made before police said McAlmont drowned. "I need justice for my baby," she said. "I need justice. That would never have been how he would have done himself." Michelle McAlmont said that the family had been planning to leave the island on Monday. She said she has hired a lawyer. McAlmont was an engineer at Lowcation Studios, a recording studio in Brentwood, Maryland. In a statement, the company described him as a "great friend and an all around incredible individual" who was "deeply passionate about his work and always committed to bringing the ideas of artists to life." "It's hard to imagine life in general and life at the studio without him," the studio said. Paradise Island is connected to New Providence Island, the Bahamas' most populous, by two bridges. Paradise Island is dotted with hotels, including the luxury resort Atlantis. McAlmont was staying at Atlantis, the resort told CBS News in a statement. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our guests. Our condolences are with the guest's family and loved ones during this difficult time," the resort said in an emailed statement. "The police authorities are carrying out an investigation of this tragic incident. We await the police's findings and will not comment on speculation." The Bahamas are under a Level 2 travel advisory. In the advisory, the U.S. State Department warns about swimming-related risks and crime. Mahmoud Khalil immigration judge demands evidence or says case will be dropped Here's why the stock market ended the day in the red after morning gains Friends turn passion project into community staple in New Jersey
CBS News
10-04-2025
- CBS News
Maryland tourist found dead on beach in the Bahamas drowned, officials say, but family is demanding answers
A Maryland tourist who was found dead on a beach in the Bahamas drowned, officials said Wednesday, but his family is seeking answers about what led to his death. The man was identified by the Royal Bahamas Police Force as 23-year-old Dinari McAlmont. McAlmont was from Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., and had arrived in the country on Friday, April 4 with family members, police said. McAlmont was found on a beach on Paradise Island early Saturday morning. A post-mortem examination found that he "died as a result of drowning," police said. A toxicology analysis is forthcoming and an investigation remains ongoing, but authorities said that "foul play is not suspected at this time." McAlmont's mother, Michelle McAlmont, told Bahamian news outlet Eyewitness News that she believed foul play led to her son's death. She said she had been contacted by Bahamian police around 1 a.m. and told that someone had reported her son to authorities, alleging that he had spat at them. She said police showed her a photo of his body, where he had injuries to his face and sand in his hair. Her comments were made before police said McAlmont drowned. "I need justice for my baby," she said. "I need justice. That would never have been how he would have done himself." Michelle McAlmont said that the family had been planning to leave the island on Monday. She said she has hired a lawyer. McAlmont was an engineer at Lowcation Studios, a recording studio in Brentwood, Maryland. In a statement , the company described him as a "great friend and an all around incredible individual" who was "deeply passionate about his work and always committed to bringing the ideas of artists to life." "It's hard to imagine life in general and life at the studio without him," the studio said. Paradise Island is connected to New Providence Island, the Bahamas' most populous, by two bridges. Paradise Island is dotted with hotels, including the luxury resort Atlantis. McAlmont was staying at Atlantis, the resort told CBS News in a statement. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our guests. Our condolences are with the guest's family and loved ones during this difficult time," the resort said in an emailed statement. "The police authorities are carrying out an investigation of this tragic incident. We await the police's findings and will not comment on speculation." The Bahamas are under a Level 2 travel advisory . In the advisory, the U.S. State Department warns about swimming-related risks and crime.
CBS News
10-04-2025
- CBS News
Maryland tourist found dead on beach in the Bahamas drowned, officials say
A Maryland tourist who was found dead on a beach in the Bahamas drowned, officials said Wednesday, but his family is seeking answers about what led to his death. The man was identified by the Royal Bahamas Police Force as 23-year-old Dinari McAlmont. McAlmont was from Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., and had arrived in the country on Friday, April 4 with family members, police said. McAlmont was found on a beach on Paradise Island early Saturday morning. A post-mortem examination found that he "died as a result of drowning," police said. A toxicology analysis is forthcoming and an investigation remains ongoing, but authorities said that "foul play is not suspected at this time." McAlmont's mother, Michelle McAlmont, told Bahamian news outlet Eyewitness News that she believed foul play led to her son's death. She said she had been contacted by Bahamian police around 1 a.m. and told that someone had reported her son to authorities, alleging that he had spat at them. She said police showed her a photo of his body, where he had injuries to his face and sand in his hair. Her comments were made before police said McAlmont drowned. "I need justice for my baby," she said. "I need justice. That would never have been how he would have done himself." Michelle McAlmont said that the family had been planning to leave the island on Monday. She said she has hired a lawyer. McAlmont was an engineer at Lowcation Studios, a recording studio in Brentwood, Maryland. In a statement , the company described him as a "great friend and an all around incredible individual" who was "deeply passionate about his work and always committed to bringing the ideas of artists to life." "It's hard to imagine life in general and life at the studio without him," the studio said. Paradise Island is connected to New Providence Island, the Bahamas' most populous, by two bridges. Paradise Island is dotted with hotels, including the luxury resort Atlantis. McAlmont was staying at Atlantis, the resort told CBS News in a statement. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our guests. Our condolences are with the guest's family and loved ones during this difficult time," the resort said in an emailed statement. "The police authorities are carrying out an investigation of this tragic incident. We await the police's findings and will not comment on speculation." The Bahamas are under a Level 2 travel advisory . In the advisory, the U.S. State Department warns about swimming-related risks and crime.
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.
