The Disappearance of Sarm Heslop

• 💡 Sarm Heslop, a flight attendant with a love for travel, vanished from her boyfriend Ryan Bane's yacht, the Siren Song, in the US Virgin Islands.
• 📌 She was last seen on March 7th, after having dinner on St. John island and returning to the yacht via dinghy.
• 🔑 Her phone, wallet, and passport were all left behind on the boat, making theories of her going ashore highly unlikely.

New CCTV Footage and Clothing Discrepancy

• 🎥 Newly released CCTV footage shows Sarm and Bane getting into a dinghy to head to the yacht just before her disappearance.
• 👗 A critical clue from the CCTV is that Sarm is wearing different clothing than what Bane described her wearing when she went missing.
• ⚠️ The black dress Bane mentioned was not among her returned belongings, raising questions about his account and a possible "wardrobe change."

Unexplained Delays and Refusals

• ⏰ Bane reported Sarm missing at 2:30 AM but waited until 11:45 AM to notify the Coast Guard, a 9-hour delay.
• 🚫 He refused to allow the Coast Guard to board and search his catamaran, citing intoxication, which raised immediate suspicion.
• 💬 Neighboring boat captains confirmed they heard no shouts or distress calls from Bane's yacht, contradicting any claim of an immediate search.

Boyfriend's Lack of Cooperation

• ⚖️ Ryan Bane invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent when questioned by police and his Fourth Amendment right to prevent a full forensic search of his yacht.
• ⛵ He left the Virgin Islands five weeks after her disappearance, sold the yacht, and later issued an an "open letter" on social media criticizing the investigation rather than cooperating.
• 🚨 Bane's ex-wife publicly stated he was violent during their marriage and had been arrested for domestic assault against her.

Friends and Family Seek Answers

• 🗣️ Sarm's friends and former roommate refute theories that she fell overboard or swam ashore, emphasizing her experience and caution around water.
• 🔍 They highlight the contradictions in Bane's story and his actions, such as not calling for help or searching for her immediately.
• 🙏 The family and friends continue to seek justice and answers regarding Sarm's disappearance.