A 23-year-old Maryland man was found dead at a private beach resort in the Bahamas just hours after arriving with his family—amid claims from his mother that he was “beaten to death.”
Dinari McAlmont, of Bowie, Md., had traveled to the Caribbean island with his parents on April 4 and was staying at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort.
According to Fox 5 Washington DC, McAlmont was last seen around 9 p.m. after leaving dinner with his parents to grab a jacket and explore the resort.
Dinari McAlmont was discovered dead on a beach at Paradise Island in the Bahamas on April 5, 2025.
Resort officials questioned his mother about his whereabouts, claiming he had allegedly spit on several staff members inside a restaurant.
“The police said they were looking for him because apparently he spat on some staff in a restaurant,” Michelle McAlmont told the outlet.
The devoted mother said her son’s phone location had stopped working before she reported him missing.
She also said she couldn’t confirm the resort’s claims about his alleged behavior.
Resort officials and authorities searched the area until Dinari McAlmont’s body was found on the shoreline of Paradise Island with “no vital life signs” shortly after 5:30 a.m. on April 5, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
An investigation into the cause of death is currently underway.
McAlmont was last seen dining with his parents before leaving to get a jacket and explore the resort shortly before 9 p.m.
Authorities have not officially ruled McAlmont’s death a homicide, pending the results of an autopsy, according to reports.
A photo of his lifeless body on the beach was shown to his mother—a moment she described as the most difficult experience of her life, saying her son was unrecognizable due to his injuries.
“When I looked at the photo they showed me, my son was beaten; he was traumatized,” Michelle McAlmont told Bahamian outlet Eyewitness News.
She said the image revealed his battered face, froth on his teeth, and sand in his hair.
“That tells me they beat my son down in the sand. I need justice for my baby. I need justice,” she said.
Michelle McAlmont speaks out following her son’s death during their family vacation.
Michelle McAlmont expressed a range of emotions—anger, frustration, and deep sorrow—after her son’s death.
“What could I have done differently to protect my child and keep him safe, so that he would be alive today?” she told Fox 5 Washington DC.
As they await the results of the police investigation, McAlmont’s parents are seeking a lawyer with expertise in international cases.
“I expect nothing less than a full and thorough investigation,” Michelle McAlmont said.
The Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
A missing person poster created by McAlmont’s parents on April 4, 2025.
The Bahamian resort stated it is cooperating with police as part of the ongoing investigation.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our guests. Our thoughts and condolences are with the guest’s family and loved ones during this difficult time. This is an active police investigation, and we are fully cooperating,” the resort told Fox 5 Washington DC.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 2 advisory, advising Americans to “Exercise Increased Caution” when traveling to the Bahamas.
The advisory, announced on March 30, highlights concerns over serious crimes and deaths involving tourists on the island.
The Bahamian resort stated that it is cooperating with police in the investigation.
Violent crimes, such as armed robberies, burglaries, and sexual assaults, can occur anywhere in the Bahamas.
The warning notes that the majority of these crimes take place in the main cities of Nassau and Freeport.
