Modern Mysteries

Mystery surrounds spate of disappearances on Caribbean island

By T.K. Randall
April 4, 2025 ·  9 comments

Antigua is popular with tourists. Image Credit: CC BY-SA 4.0 Roger Green The tiny Caribbean island, which covers an area of just over 100 square miles and has a population of 83,191, is at the center of a peculiar mystery involving the unexplained disappearances of multiple people, including nine within just the last two years alone.

One of those who vanished was 74-year-old Hyacinth Gage who had left home to attend a routine hospital appointment six years ago and was never seen again.

An extensive search of the island ultimately yielded no sign of her.

The case is just one of many on Antigua which now has a disproportionate number of mystery disappearances compared to other islands in the region.

"Other islands find bodies eventually," said Gage's daughter Patricia."My mind goes all over the place wondering what happened. People suggest organ trafficking. I've even thought of gang activity. Is it something they're required to do as an initiation?"

While local authorities maintain that they are investigating the phenomenon, no defitinive explanation has been forthcoming and multiple people still remain missing.

Patricia is now aiming to set up an action group to connect with the families of other lost loved ones in the hope of providing emotional support and the possibility of finding new information.

"This isn't a random thing any more, this is serious, there's a crisis," she said.

"It's time to take serious action. I hope this doesn't happen to someone close to them before they take a good fresh look at these disappearances."

Source: BBC News | Comments (9)

Tags: Disappearances, Antigua