Family of Briton found dead in Grenada urge police cooperation across Atlantic

The body of 47-year-old Andrew Frederick was discovered at the property where he was staying in Grenada on 4 January. A privately commissioned pathologist carried out an autopsy that same week and concluded the death was a homicide.

In June, Grenada's director of public prosecutions, Howard Pinnock, said Frederick's case, along with another pending matter, would be referred to the coroner's court, stating there was no basis to conclude a homicide had occurred.

Following a sustained campaign by his family, British authorities became involved, and Frederick's body was repatriated to the UK last month for a second autopsy. The UK coroner has since found that his organs are missing, and the cause of death remains unascertained.

Criminal investigation opens

At an inquest hearing at West London coroner's court last week, senior coroner Lydia Brown confirmed that the Metropolitan Police is now investigating Frederick's death. The family, who joined the hearing by video link, described the decision to suspend the inquest in favour of a police criminal investigation as a significant turning point.

In a statement, the family urged authorities in Grenada and the UK to work together, noting that over the past eight months they had been forced to run their own public appeals, hire an independent forensic pathologist and commission a private investigation. They are also seeking answers as to why Frederick's organs were missing when his body was returned to Britain.

Grenada's Office of the Commissioner told the Guardian the case would proceed to the coroner's court for the parish of Saint George. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed the investigation is ongoing, that no arrests have been made, and that specialist officers are supporting the family. Officers have contacted the Royal Grenada Police Force to discuss how the investigation can move forward.