6 MILES, CONSEJO ROAD, Corozal District, Tues. Oct. 23, 2018– Members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are currently in Belize investigating the death of American national Claire Rigdon, 49, who was found naked and dead in her pool. Her husband, Robley Rigdon, Jr., 50, told police that they had been socializing earlier in the day prior to her death.

According to the results of a post-mortem examination conducted on Claire’s body, Claire died from asphyxiation by drowning. While this conclusion is not out of the ordinary, considering the fact that her body was found in the pool, what is concerning is that there were multiple signs of trauma in the left and right shoulders of Claire’s body —  injuries which would not be consistent with an accidental drowning.

While police have not ruled Claire’s death to be a murder – the case is still classified as a death investigation – the FBI have been in Belize for a few days now to help with the case.

Claire was found dead on October 13, after an evening of drinking with her husband. He reported that he had fallen asleep around 4 p.m., and when he woke about 4 hours later, he could not find her. He checked around the house and yard and eventually found her face down in the pool.

The Rigdons bought the property on which they lived in Consejo, and recently moved to Belize in May.