Household of Md. Man Discovered Useless Throughout Bahamas Trip ‘Afraid’ Proof Will ‘Disappear’

• The household of 23-year-old Maryland man Dinari McAlmont, who was discovered useless whereas vacationing within the Bahamas, is talking out towards authorities, as they declare they haven’t been allowed to see his physique and so they fear about shedding proof
• McAlmont’s aunt shared a Fb submit asking for assist as they try to preserve the investigation open
• The Royal Bahamas Police beforehand mentioned that McAlmont was discovered unresponsive on the seashore and had drowned, however the household believes he was killed

The household of a 23-year-old Maryland man who was discovered useless whereas vacationing within the Bahamas is talking out in regards to the case, as they allege that he was killed, regardless of authorities’ ruling that his dying was from drowning.

The family members of Dinari McAlmont, together with his mom and aunt, have turned to social media to ask for “worldwide assist,” as they declare they haven’t been allowed to view his physique within the morgue following his dying on April 5.

Marcelle Bacchus, Dinari’s aunt, wrote in a Fb submit on Friday, April 11, that his physique was not launched to the funeral parlor a day prior as a result of the morgue misspelled his title.

“My sister is so pissed off. She has not seen her son as but,” Bacchus wrote, including that cameras weren’t allowed within the morgue and that Dinari’s household fears proof will likely be misplaced.

“No cameras had been allowed within the [morgue]. The police didn’t even share an image publicly. No digital camera footage till now. We’re afraid proof will disappear,” she added, earlier than calling on the general public for help. “Please, we’d like some worldwide assist ASAP!”

The Royal Bahamas Police beforehand mentioned that Dinari, a sound engineer from Bowie, arrived within the Bahamas on Friday, April 4, with members of the family. He later was discovered “unresponsive” on a seashore on Paradise Island simply 12 hours after arriving within the nation.

Police mentioned outcomes from an post-mortem carried out by a pathologist quickly after revealed that Dinari died “on account of drowning,” and that “foul play will not be suspected right now.”

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Nonetheless, police acknowledged that they’re nonetheless awaiting the outcomes of a “forensic toxicology evaluation,” which might decide whether or not “medicine, alcohol and different toxins” could have performed a job in his dying. They added that the investigation into the incident continues to be “ongoing.”

Dinari’s mom, Michelle McAlmont, claimed to Fox 5 DC and Eyewitness Information Bahamas that her son had been “overwhelmed” after native authorities confirmed her a photograph of her deceased son for identification.

She added, “He was traumatized. His face is broken. His enamel [had] loads of froth. His hair that he usually takes a lot delight in, he spent some huge cash on merchandise. He takes loads of delight in his hair — stuffed with sand.”

Dinari and his dad and mom had booked a weekend journey on the Atlantis resort in Nassau, Bahamas, from Friday, April 4, to Monday, April 7, Fox 5 DC reported. The night time the household arrived at their vacation spot, that they had dinner and Dinari left his dad and mom to discover the resort.

They mentioned that nothing was amiss till hours later when resort workers members got here to his dad and mom’ room to ask about his whereabouts. In keeping with Fox 5 DC, Dinari’s dad and mom observed that his location-sharing service had grow to be inactive after which started looking the property. 

The 23-year-old’s dad and mom ultimately filed a lacking individuals report once they had been unable to search out him. After 1 a.m. native time on Saturday, April 5, Dinari’s dad and mom had been contacted by police a few report that her son allegedly “had spat” at somebody, although the small print had been unclear, per Eyewitness Information Bahamas.

Resort workers ultimately returned to Dinari’s dad and mom’ room to tell them that he was useless, about 12 hours after the household had arrived within the nation, Fox 5 DC reported.

A spokesperson for the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas Resort instructed PEOPLE in a press release: “We’re deeply saddened by the passing of one in all our friends. Our ideas and condolences are with the visitor’s household and family members throughout this troublesome time. That is an energetic police investigation, and we’re absolutely cooperating.”