An American couple vacationing in the Dominican Republic died of respiratory failure and pulmonary edema, according to officials. Edward Nathael Holmes, 63, and Cynthia Ann Day, 49, were found dead Thursday in their hotel room at the Playa Nueva Romana resort in San Pedro de Macorís, on the southeast
An American couple vacationing in the Dominican Republic died of respiratory failure and pulmonary edema, according to officials.
Edward Nathael Holmes, 63, and Cynthia Ann Day, 49, were found dead Thursday in their hotel room at the Playa Nueva Romana resort in San Pedro de Macorís, on the southeast coast of the country, according to the Dominican Republic National Police.The couple was found dead after they missed their scheduled check-out time on Thursday, according to a statement from the Bahía Príncipe hotel.
Their cause of death was determined by autopsies performed at the Regional Institute of Forensic Sciences, police said. Officials are awaiting the toxicology and histopathology results.Photos that Holmes posted to Facebook on Tuesday show the couple beaming as they enjoyed an excursion out on the open water."Boat ride of a lifetime!!!" reads the caption."We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss," a State Department official said.
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