"Tragic Fate: American Couple Presumed Dead After Catamaran Hijacking in Grenada"

An older U.S. couple's catamaran was hijacked in the Caribbean by three escaped prisoners, and police in Grenada believe the couple was likely thrown into the ocean and died. The prisoners escaped on Feb. 18, hijacked the catamaran on Feb. 19, and were arrested in St. Vincent last Wednesday. The couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, were veteran cruisers and longtime members of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association. The police commissioner of Grenada said a team was sent to St. Vincent to help with the investigation, and an investigation into the escape is ongoing.