Overview
- Search teams discovered a badly decomposed male body on July 5 near Grace Bay while investigating the disappearance of Brian Tarrence.
- The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has classified the case as a suspected homicide and secured the scene for further investigation.
- Forensic experts are conducting DNA and dental comparisons to determine if the remains belong to the 51-year-old Manhattan vice president.
- The U.S. State Department has provided consular support throughout the search and stands ready to assist once the body is identified.
- Tarrence’s wife has engaged former NYPD detective Carl DeFazio to review phone records and coordinate private search efforts on the island.