A MYSTERIOUS and deadly phenomenon has gripped the small island of Antigua for over a decade. Despite its white-sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, the island has seen a troubling number of unexplained disappearances. The latest to vanish without a trace is Trinidad and Tobago national Thomas Vasquez, adding a chilling new chapter to a growing list of unresolved cases.

Vasquez first visited Antigua in 2024 after being invited by a fellow Trinidadian, a Rastafarian priest. He spent eight weeks working on what was believed to be a legal marijuana farm.

However, a police officer involved in the investigation told Newsday on May 2 that although a licence is required to operate such a facility, the farm may not have had the proper documentation, despite being a long-standing and widely known operation.