The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is waiting for the study of forensic evidence as they piece together the final moments of the life of one of the country’s leading financial services regulators, after her body was found in a blazing vehicle in a remote part of Lookout Gardens in Bodden Town April 3.

Judiann Myles, 47, had worked some 25 years for the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, which has had occasion to intersect and work with officials from the Bermuda Monetary Authority as well as other public and private sector professionals in Bermuda’s financial services industries.

The Cayman News Service reported: “A major crime investigation team comprising RCIPS detectives, forensic specialists, digital analysts, and international advisers have been working to uncover the full circumstances surrounding Ms Myles’ death. However, officials said the active investigation is complex and that there are several ongoing lines of enquiry.

“In the last six days, the investigative team has conducted forensic and fire scene examinations, interviewed witnesses and associates, retrieved and reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV footage from key locations, executed digital and financial enquiries and provided continuous support to the people most affected.

“Investigators are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have seen Ms Myles’ white Honda CR-V or any suspicious activity in the Lookout Gardens area between noon and 2pm on Thursday, 3 April, or anyone who may have seen people behaving unusually in or around Bodden Town during this time.”

There is an ongoing appeal for witnesses and for dashcam or CCTV footage.

Police Commissioner Kurt Walton said in a press statement: “We are currently awaiting specialist forensic analysis, including those from external pathologists and fire investigators, which we anticipate will assist in further clarifying the circumstances that led to Mrs Myles’ death.”

The Cayman News Service reported: “Acting Detective Superintendent Dian Dyer-Alexander, who is leading the investigation, said that based on multiple active lines of enquiry, the police are treating the death of CIMA’s head of money laundering as an isolated incident. But she did not say why, or why the police haven’t yet confirmed that the case is a murder inquiry.”

Superintendent Dyer-Alexander stated: “We understand the level of concern across the Cayman Islands, and we are committed to conducting a thorough, methodical, transparent, and timely investigation.

“We are working with our local, regional and international partners to ensure that no avenue is left unexplored.

“We have no information at this time to suggest that there is an immediate threat to the wider community, and we urge the public to avoid speculation. We are once again appealing to the public for any information that may assist with the investigation.”