Chilling new CCTV footage has been released, showing British woman Sarm Heslop's final documented moments before she vanished without a trace from a catamaran in the US Virgin Islands over three years ago.
The video, obtained exclusively by the Mirror, captures the 41-year-old former flight attendant from Southampton walking with her American boyfriend, Ryan Bane, in Cruz Bay, St John, on the night of March 7th, 2021. This is the last time she was seen in public.
A Night Out Before a Mystery
The couple are seen leaving the popular The Beach Bar restaurant and walking along the street. Just hours after this footage was taken, Heslop disappeared from the couple's catamaran, the S/V Siren Song, which was moored in Frank Bay.
Her heartbroken family, who have tirelessly campaigned for answers, believe this footage is a crucial piece of the puzzle. It depicts a seemingly ordinary evening, starkly contrasting the mysterious and tragic events that unfolded later that night.
A Frustrating Investigation and Unanswered Questions
Despite a vast initial search operation covering 200 square miles of ocean, no sign of Sarm was ever found. The local investigation has been heavily criticised by her family for its handling of the case.
Key details have fueled their anguish and suspicions. Ryan Bane, the last person to see her alive, reportedly waited over ten hours before alerting authorities. When police did arrive, they allegedly failed to conduct a thorough forensic search of the boat or properly question Bane, who has since refused to take a polygraph test.
Brenda Street, Sarm's devastated mother, has repeatedly expressed her frustration, stating, "The police failed Sarm from the very start. They never sealed the boat, they never searched it properly. How can my daughter just vanish into thin air?"
A Family's Unending Search for Truth
Three years on, the case remains cold, but Sarm's family refuses to give up. They continue to lobby both USVI and UK authorities, desperate for a full and transparent review of the investigation.
This new footage serves as a painful but vital reminder of Sarm's life and the many unanswered questions surrounding her disappearance. Her family's plea for justice and closure echoes louder than ever, a testament to a loved one who vanished into the night, leaving behind a mystery that demands to be solved.
