Overview

• Cruz Bay CCTV newly released by USVI police shows Sarm Heslop and Ryan Bane boarding a dinghy at 8:45 p.m., which authorities say they have confirmed.
• The 10 p.m. return time Bane gave the Coast Guard conflicts with an expected five‑ to ten‑minute dinghy ride from the dock, creating an unaccounted hour his lawyer calls a stressed time estimate.
• USVI officials describe the inquiry as at a dead end and appeal for public tips, with Bane identified as the only person of interest.
• Authorities highlight a nine‑hour delay before Bane contacted the Coast Guard and report an alleged obstruction of a Coast Guard boarding attempt.
• Heslop’s family pushes to reclassify the case as a no‑body murder investigation and hopes an upcoming BBC documentary will generate new leads.