A week after the body of Judiann Myles was found dead inside a burning car in Bodden Town, police have issued an appeal for witnesses as they continue to carry out their investigations into her death.
Myles, 47, the head of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s anti-money laundering unit, was discovered inside a white Honda CR-V that was on fire in an empty lot in Lookout Gardens on the afternoon of Thursday, 3 April.
Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton, in a statement issued by the RCIPS on Thursday, 10 April, acknowledged what he described as the community’s desire for answers regarding this case, but said police were “awaiting specialist forensic analysis, including those from external pathologists and fire investigators, which we anticipate will assist in further clarifying the circumstances that led to Mrs. Myles’ death”.
Police say they have retrieved and reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV footage from key locations and interviewed “witnesses and associates” over the past six days, as well as conducted forensic and fire scene examinations, as part of this “complex and active” investigation.
They said they had also “executed digital and financial enquiries”.
‘Isolated incident’
“Based on multiple active lines of enquiry, we continue to treat this as an isolated incident,” said Acting Detective Superintendent Dian Dyer-Alexander in Thursday’s statement. “We understand the level of concern across the Cayman Islands, and we are committed to conducting a thorough, methodical, transparent, and timely investigation.
“We are working with our local, regional and international partners to ensure that no avenue is left unexplored. We have no information at this time to suggest that there is an immediate threat to the wider community, and we urge the public to avoid speculation. We are once again appealing to the public for any information that may assist with the investigation”.
Police say they are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have seen Myles’ white Honda CR-V, observed any suspicious activity in the Lookout Gardens area between noon and 2pm on Thursday, 3 April, or who has dashcam or CCTV footage that may capture roads or driveways in that area.
“Even the smallest detail could help move this investigation forward,” police said.
“We recognise the emotional toll this incident has taken on the community,” Dyer-Alexander said. “As part of our community engagement strategy, RCIPS officers will be conducting patrols and reassurance visits in Bodden Town and surrounding districts. We are also working closely with community leaders and government partners to ensure support is available to those affected.”
The RCIPS said it was “committed to keeping the public informed, while protecting the integrity of this highly sensitive investigation”.