The State Department says it is “closely monitoring” the Bahamas police investigation surrounding the deaths of three Americans who mysteriously died at a luxury resort on Exuma, according to a report.
“We are closely monitoring local authorities’ investigation into the cause of death,” officials said in a statement to USA Today. “We stand ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance. Out of respect for the privacy of the families, we have nothing further to add at this time.”
The three guests–two men and a woman– were found dead inside two separate villas at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort Friday morning, according to police reports.
One of the dead was identified as Vincent Chiarella of Birmingham, Alabama. Vincent’s wife Donnis was also injured, their son, Austin Chiarella, confirmed to WVTM-TV.
The couple was visiting the resort to celebrate their anniversary, their son said, adding that he had spoken to his mother on Saturday.
He said that she had woken up but said “she couldn’t move” and that Vincent “was laying on the floor.”
“Her legs and arms was swollen and she couldn’t move and she screamed to get someone to come in the door,” Austin continued.
The woman was being treated at a hospital in Miami on Sunday night.
An investigation is ongoing, but authorities say no foul play is suspected.
“I am just so heartbroken right now,” Austin said. “My dad was everything to me.”
None of the victims showed signs of trauma, the police said, though two showed “signs of convulsion.”
One hotel guest said that the cause of the deaths might be because of an air conditioner, posting on Facebook that “it sounds like it may have been a fault with the a/c” in the unit, causing a toxic coolant leak.
“It was hard to sleep last night — every time the a/c came on, I woke up,” the guest wrote.
The police are still awaiting the autopsy results to determine the cause of death.
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