Hijacking of Yacht 'Simplicity' by Escaped Prisoners
A U.S. couple aboard the yacht 'Simplicity' were hijacked by three escaped prisoners in the Caribbean, with police presuming the couple dead and likely thrown into the ocean. The suspects were arrested in St. Vincent, with signs of violence found on the abandoned boat. The couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, were experienced sailors and members of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association. The suspects face multiple criminal charges and have pleaded guilty to immigration-related charges in St. Vincent.
Key Points
- U.S. couple Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel presumed dead after being hijacked by escaped prisoners
- Signs of violence found on the abandoned boat in St. Vincent
- Suspects facing multiple criminal charges including bodily harm to the couple
- Hendry and Brandel were experienced sailors and members of Salty Dawg Sailing Association
- Suspects pleaded guilty to immigration-related charges in St. Vincent