The death of 47-year-old British man Andrew Donald Frederick in Grenada has prompted a new criminal investigation in the UK, with his family calling for closer cooperation between British and Grenadian authorities. Frederick was found dead at the property where he was staying on January 4, and questions remain over how he died.
UK Police Launch Investigation Into Grenada Death
Frederick’s body was discovered in Grenada earlier this year. A privately commissioned post-mortem examination conducted shortly after his death concluded that he had been the victim of a homicide.
However, Grenada’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Howard Pinnock, said in June that there was not enough evidence to establish that a homicide had taken place. The case was instead expected to proceed through the coroner’s court to determine the cause of death.
Following sustained efforts by Frederick’s family, his remains were returned to the UK last month for another examination. The UK coroner subsequently recorded the cause of death as currently “unascertained.”
The Metropolitan Police has now opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. No arrests have been made, and inquiries remain ongoing.
Family Seeks Answers Over Missing Organs
The family has raised further questions after the UK examination reportedly found that Frederick’s organs were missing when his body was returned to Britain.
They are asking authorities in Grenada to provide information connected with the original investigation and to cooperate fully with Metropolitan Police officers. The family said they hope the new investigation will finally establish what happened and provide answers about the circumstances surrounding Frederick’s death.
The UK inquest has been suspended while police conduct their criminal investigation. Metropolitan Police officers have also contacted the Royal Grenada Police Force to offer assistance and discuss how the investigation can move forward.
Grenada and UK Authorities Expected to Cooperate
Grenadian officials have indicated that the matter will continue through the coroner’s court in Saint George. Meanwhile, UK investigators are working to establish the circumstances surrounding Frederick’s death and have specialist officers supporting his family.
The case has also renewed concerns from Frederick’s relatives about the support available to families of British citizens who die in suspicious circumstances overseas. They say they have spent months seeking information and pursuing independent investigations while trying to understand what happened to their loved one.
With investigations now continuing on both sides of the Atlantic, Frederick’s family is calling for authorities to share relevant evidence and work together to establish the full circumstances of his death.
