Wilkie Arthur | Eagle Legal News
Friday, July 11th, 2025 – Turks and Caicos Islands – It is truly appalling to see that, even with international news media watching, and with the eyes of Americans and global agencies on us, there is still no official update or speedy transparency results regarding the death of American tourist Tarrence.
It has now been a full week since a body was discovered—after the police finally launched a search effort more than 10 days after he was first reported missing. That body was found not far from his hotel, within just two hours of search teams—including Eagle Legal News and local volunteers—being on the ground.
Yet, to date, there has been no official confirmation of the body’s identity, no public statement on the cause of death, and no indication of whether foul play has been ruled out. That is unacceptable.
Eagle Legal News has been contacted by multiple American media outlets seeking updates. Unfortunately, we have been unable to confirm whether the local authorities have formally identified the body. This is despite the body being found in one piece, fully intact, albeit in a severely decomposed state. The condition of the body should not be an excuse—especially in today’s world, where forensic technology is highly advanced and readily available.
This is almost 2026. Technology, including forensic identification, has come a long way. DNA testing and modern investigative tools should make it possible to confirm someone’s identity within hours—not days or weeks.
Shockingly, this isn’t an isolated case. On the same day, another young man—possibly shot the night before—was found in Blue Hills. Still, no official ID has been released. Earlier this year, two or three other bodies were found, and still, months later, there’s no word on their identities or possible cause of death.
This kind of slow, opaque handling of information by the police is deeply troubling and very concerning. It must be addressed. The public deserves timely, transparent communication. This lack of urgency and transparency is one of the key reasons why crime-solving in this country remains so difficult and somewhat impossible—because essential information is delayed for too long.
We understand the reality of financial constraints, but it’s hard to reconcile that with the recent passing of a significant national budget, and the police force receiving an additional injection of over $500,000 not long before. Yet, we are still hearing about resource shortages and struggles in performing basic tasks like autopsies and identifications.
This should not be happening.
To those in authority: this is a serious call for better. This level of inefficiency and disregard cannot continue. The families of the deceased deserve answers. The public deserves clarity. And the international community watching us deserves to see that justice and due process are alive and well in our country.
