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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Police in Turks and Caicos recover body amid search for missing man
As the search continues for a missing New York City man last seen in Turks and Caicos, officials in the Caribbean country said that the body of a man was recovered Sunday, July 6. According to a press release from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the body was discovered at around 9:05 a.m. local time on Sunday while police searched for missing New York man Brian Tarrence, who has been missing since June 25. Police said the body was found in a "state of decomposition," with the body's identity unable to be immediately confirmed. "The Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force extends sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. We urge members of the public to refrain from speculation and allow the investigation process to confirm the identity through official channels," Acting Commissioner Rodney Adams said in the release. The discovery was made as officials continue to search for Tarrence. According to local news station NBC 4 New York, the 51-year-old, who was last seen June 25, was on vacation on the island with his wife. According to NBC 4, the couple had gone on a boat ride and out to dinner before returning to their Airbnb at Grace Bay. Tarrence was last seen on video surveillance leaving the rental property at around 3:40 a.m. and heading to the small downtown area. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Body found in Turks and Caicos as search for Brian Tarrence continues
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- 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
CBS News
05-07-2025
- 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.
