During the holiday, three young American women were tragically discovered at a beach resort in Belize.
Belize police identified the women as Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, Imane Mallah, 24, and Wafae El-Arar, 26, who live in the Royal Kahal Beach Resort, a luxury resort in Ambergris Caye. According to Mail Online, it is located in the town of San Pedro.
Police said in a statement that after surveillance video showed them entering the room on Thursday night but did not return, domestic workers tried to contact them several times on Friday.
After staff received no response on Saturday morning, they used a master key to enter, and the women were found dead.
The first responders said the women were found to have foamy mouths, indicating a possible overdose of the drug. However, the cause of their deaths has not been confirmed.
The police, together with pathologists and crime scenes, thoroughly searched the scene. “There is nothing else to find other substances except alcohol and some gummies,” Police Commissioner Chester Williams told reporters Monday afternoon.
“We are not saying that gummies cause deaths at the moment, but we are considering possibilities.”
Police said there were no signs of forced entry or obvious harm, and officers found snacks, liquids, vapes and other electronic devices in women’s rooms.
“We are doing our best, including seeing where they might have been before they go home and what to do if they consume. All these things we are looking at. ” Williams said.
He also noted that “based on what the pathologist said during a Saturday night visit, they could die 20 hours ago.”
The trio traveled to the country from Revere, Massachusetts and was scheduled to return home on Sunday.
“The city of Reville expressed heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of three local women who unfortunately passed away unexpectedly in Belize,” the city said in a Facebook post.
In December, the U.S. State Department issued a travel consultation for Belize for crimes.
“Violent crimes such as sexual assault, family invasion, armed robbery and murder – are common even during the day and in tourist areas,” the consultation said.
