The disappearance of British woman Sarm Heslop from a luxury yacht in the US Virgin Islands in March 2021 remains shrouded in mystery, with newly released CCTV footage offering the last recorded sighting of her. The footage, exclusively obtained by the BBC, shows Heslop and her then-boyfriend, Ryan Bane, boarding a dinghy after an evening at a bar on St. John island. Six hours later, Heslop was reported missing, and despite extensive search efforts, her body has never been found. Bane, who has never been formally questioned by police, claims she likely fell overboard or drowned while he was sleeping. However, inconsistencies in his timeline and his failure to alert nearby boats or the coastguard promptly have raised suspicions. A BBC Three documentary, ‘Missing in Paradise: Searching for Sarm,’ delves into the case, highlighting the lack of closure for Heslop’s family and friends, who believe the investigation should be reclassified as a no-body murder case. Bane, who has invoked his constitutional rights to avoid questioning and forensic searches of his yacht, remains the only person of interest in the case. Heslop’s family continues to seek answers, determined to uncover the truth behind her disappearance.
