Honduras Adds American to Most Wanted List in Disappearance of Honduran Woman

Honduran authorities have intensified their search for Angie Peña, a university student who vanished in January 2022, by placing U.S. citizen Antony Frank Grayson on their most wanted list. Grayson is now a key figure in the investigation into Peña's disappearance.

The National Police of Honduras is offering a reward of 300,000 lempiras (approximately $11,200) for information that could lead to Grayson's arrest. He faces charges of human trafficking, specifically the sale of persons, and criminal association. An arrest warrant was issued for him on July 18, 2024, by a specialized court.

Peña was last seen on January 1, 2022, near West Bay on the island of Roatán. She and her sister were reportedly riding jet skis when they decided to go on alone. While the initial police hypothesis suggested accidental drowning, the family's insistence on suspected kidnapping prompted a criminal investigation. The discovery of Peña's jet ski and belongings on a Belizean cay further complicated the case, leading to the international search for Grayson via an Interpol red notice.