Overview

• Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, a Virginia couple, are feared dead after their yacht, Simplicity, was hijacked by three escaped prisoners in the Caribbean.
• The couple was last seen on February 18 near Grand Anse Beach in Grenada; their abandoned yacht was found off the coast of St. Vincent.
• Authorities suspect the incident is connected to the escape of three men from a Grenadian prison, who were later recaptured in St. Vincent.
• Investigators found evidence of a violent struggle on the yacht, raising fears that the couple may have been killed.
• The international sailing community and the couple's family are deeply affected, with ongoing investigations in both Grenada and St. Vincent.