3 American women found dead at Belize beach resort with alcohol and gummies inside their room with each woman found with froth on their mouth along with vomiting suggesting drug overdose as police try to pinpoint cause of death. Victims id as Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, Imane Mallah, 24, and Wafae El-Arar.
Three American women were found dead at a beach resort in Belize as police suspecting their deaths the result of possible drug overdoses after finding ‘alcohol and some gummies’ in their room.
Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, Imane Mallah, 24, and Wafae El-Arar, 26 — all from Revere, Massachusetts — were found dead Saturday at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort in San Pedro, police said.
The trio had checked into the resort’s Bird of Paradise Suite on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to 7 News Belize.
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Cause of death of 3 tourists at Belize beach resort yet to be confirmed
Housing staff attempted to contact the women several times on Friday after surveillance footage showed them entering their room the previous night and not coming back out, police said. When they hadn’t received a response by Saturday, hotel staff entered the room only to find all three women unresponsive.
The cause of their deaths has yet to be confirmed, with first responders finding the women with froth on their mouths, suggesting a possible drug overdose — possibly 20 hours before.
‘The bodies exhibited no signs of injuries, police also saw inside the room what appeared to be vomiting beside each female,’ Police Commissioner Chester Williams said, according to Channel 5 Belize.
‘The police did a thorough search of the scene, along with the pathologists and scenes of crime. There was nothing of substance that could have been found other than alcohol and some gummies.
‘We’re not saying at this time that the gummies caused death, but we’re looking at every possibility,’ he added.
Toxic gummies?
Police are investigating whether the women brought the gummies into the country or purchased them locally.
‘We’re trying to do as best as we can, including to see where they may have gone on Thursday before they went home, what if anything they consumed. All these things we’re looking at,’ Williams said.
Williams noted that ‘based on what the pathologist said when he visited on Saturday evening, they could have been dead 20 hours prior.’
Police said there were no signs of forced entry or visible injuries on the women. Officers found snacks, liquids, vapes and other electronic devices in the room.
Williams said police are awaiting the results of a postmortem to assist their investigation. As well as testing levels of carbon monoxide, 7 News Belize reported that investigators are ‘reviewing surveillance footage and collecting statements.’
According to local media, the three women were of Moroccan descent but held US citizenship.
A GoFundMe set up in memory of Kaoutar Naqqad describes her as a ‘beloved Muslim sister, daughter, and friend.’ It has raised over $23,393 of its $35,000 goal as of Tuesday noon.
Imane Mallah’s father wrote on a GoFundMe set up in memory of her, ‘No parent should ever have to endure such pain, and the loss is overwhelming.’ The page has so far raised over $32,249 of its $35,000 goal.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe set up by Wafae El-Arar’s family described her as, “a bright, kind, and loving soul who touched the hearts of everyone she met.” The page has surpassed its $15K goal having raised more than $26,237.
Authorities continue to investigate.
