Sarm Heslop, of Southampton, disappeared a year ago today

Sarm Heslop, 41, of Southampton, has not been seen since she vanished from her boyfriend's £500,000 yacht, which was anchored in Frank Bay, St John.

Sarm's friends have repeatedly accused the authorities of not doing enough to find her.

Sarm Heslop disappeared for her boyfriend's yacht.
Now her parents, Peter Heslop and Brenda Street, have launched a new attempt to find out what happened to their "beautiful and cherished" daughter.

They have flown halfway round the world in a bid to solve the mystery that has haunted them ever since they learned of her disappearance.

Sarm lived and worked aboard the 47ft catamaran Siren Song, owned and operated by American Ryan Bane, 44.

Sarm Heslop went missing a year ago today
Mr Bane has told investigators he woke up to find her missing. A land and sea search was carried out but failed to find any trace of the former flight attendant.

Members of FindSarm, the group which has strived to keep her disappearance in the public eye, claim they feel let down by the authorities.

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In a statement they said: "We're a whole year on her disappearance and yet we still only have the same handful of facts about what happened that night.

"We know they dined on the island and returned to the boat at 10pm. We know Ryan Bane called the local police at 2.30am and we know he called the coastguard at 11.46am."

Sarm's parents have flown to the US Virgin Islands
The statement said Mr Bane had never been interviewed by the US Virgin Islands police and had refused to allow officers to carry out a forensic examination of the boat.

Under US law he is entitled to remain silent and police would need to show “probable cause” to obtain a search warrant.

Sarm’s parents have flown to the islands following a meeting with Foreign Office officials.
They are seeking a face-to-face meeting with the authorities in the hope of getting an update on the inquiry, which FindSarm claims has stalled.

Shortly after she went missing one of Mr Bane's friends described him as "totally distraught" over her disappearance.

His lawyer added: "Ryan has spent countless hours searching for Sarm and will continue to do so. He is devastated that Sarm is missing.”

Hampshire police have been involved in the search for Sarm.

Detective Inspector Matt Gillooly said: “Sarm’s disappearance is understandably troubling and, as such, Hampshire Constabulary has been providing operational support in the UK to assist the US Virgin Islands Police Department investigation.

“We are working with the Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office (FCDO) to support Sarm Heslop’s family in the UK. Her family is being supported by the FCDO when they travel to the US Virgin Islands and this is entirely appropriate.

“Hampshire Constabulary cannot comment further on another force’s investigation, but will always be available to assist the US Virgin Islands Police Department as and when requested."