Family of US swimming champion, 42, found dead at her US Virgin Islands home are ‘devastated’
The family of a New Hampshire swim star has said they are “devastated” by her death after she was found unresponsive in her US Virgin Islands home.
Jamie Cail, 42, was found unconscious on February 21 by her boyfriend, and police have launched a criminal investigation.
Her partner, who has not been identified by authorities, left a bar around midnight and returned home, where he found her lying on the floor.
Gary Cail, her father, posted that his family is “devastated” and “shocked to the core” by his daughter’s death, while his friends posted several cryptic messages about the swimmer’s tragic passing.
One said he had been “trying to escape” adding that he “deserves justice” despite the fact that no arrests have been made in connection with his death.
Jamie Cail, 42, was found unconscious on February 21 by her boyfriend, and police have launched a criminal investigation.
Gary Cail, her father, posted that his family is ‘devastated’ and ‘shocked to the core’ by his daughter’s death, as friends posted several cryptic messages about the swimmer’s tragic passing.
They described her as an “incredible human and friend,” while writing in a separate post about Cali that they were “going to find out the truth.”
Another post, which also appeared to be about the swimmer, read: “She tried to escape to start healing.” Unfortunately, she did not arrive on time. You were so close darling.’
It was followed by advice on what to do if you’re in an abusive relationship, but there has been no confirmation of the circumstances surrounding Cail’s death.
The Virgin Islands Police Department did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.
After being found, Cail was taken to the Myrah Keating-Smith Community Health Center by her boyfriend and a friend.
Once at the hospital, paramedics performed CPR and called the police, but Cail “succumbed to his ailment,” according to the USVI Police.
The former University of Maine swimmer worked at a coffee shop and bookstore in St John.
Heartbroken residents have left tributes for the award-winning swimmer outside the
A friend said she had been “trying to escape” adding that she “deserves justice” despite the fact that no arrests were made in connection with her death.
Her partner, who has not been identified by authorities, left a bar around midnight and returned home, where he found her lying on the floor.
Police said the Criminal Investigation Bureau is investigating Cail’s death after authorities were notified of a ‘dead on arrival’ at 2:40 a.m.
Cail, from Claremont, New Hampshire, was a star swimmer who competed in the US in her youth.
a friend told him WMUR: ‘She was just she was she was a very beautiful person. She had a huge heart.
“She was really loving, kind, well liked and popular on the island and everyone knows her.”
In 1997, she competed for the USA at the Pan Pacific Championships and won a gold medal in a relay race and won a silver medal at the 1998-1999 Aquatics World Cup in Brazil.
The swimming star attended Bolles School, known for its swimming program, in Jackson, Florida.
Cail still holds the record for the 200-yard fly, 400-yard IM, 200-meter IM, and 400-meter IM in the 15–16 age group.
The swimming star attended Bolles School, known for its swimming program, in Jackson, Florida.
He won several high school state championships in Huntington Beach, where he moved to train with the Golden West Swim Club in California.
Cail was a member of Team USA at the 1997 Pan Pacific Championships when she was just a teenager, where she won a gold medal in the team’s 800-meter freestyle relay, according to Swim I swim.
He won a silver medal at the 1998-1999 FINA Swimming World Cup in Brazil in the 800-meter freestyle as a member of the United States Swimming National B Team.
In 1996-1997, with Bolles, Cail was named to the top ten Top 16 lists published by United States Swimming and swam out of college at USC.
In a statement, the VIPD said: “On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at approximately 12:08 am, a man left a local bar to check on his girlfriend at her residence. Upon his arrival, he discovered his girlfriend on the ground.
“With the help of a friend, the man was able to get the woman into a nearby vehicle and transported her to the Myrah Keating-Smith Clinic.
“Once at the clinic, CPR was performed and 911 notified, however, the woman succumbed to her ailment.
‘This case is currently being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Bureau.’
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact 911, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Detective J. Carty at (340) 693-8880, ext. 5207 or Detective S. Rhymer at (340) 774-2211 ext. 5572 or Crime Stoppers VI at 1 (800) 222-TIPS.