>> Shock,
despair,
sadness.
All of those emotions are going to a head at the same time.
>> The barrel and his stepbrother Brian Hendry are in
the Caribbean as authorities continue to search for their
parents. Kathleen and Ralph have been married for 27 years
and has spent more than a decade sailing around the
world. They loved immerse themselves in.
>> Different cultures and meeting people and spreading
their love wherever they could.
>> That's what makes it all the more shocking that something
like this could happen. Kathleen route set sail from
Hampton, Virginia months ago, along with other members of
their sailing club, the Salty Dog Association.
The couple was spending the winter in the Caribbean.
The family has been told by investigators the inmates
likely escaped last Sunday and hijack the on Monday.
Investigators told the family the couple's possessions were
scattered around the boat and there was blood throughout.
>> Having that safety and security taken away from them
properly and have them attacked and where they live is just
it's unimaginable.
>> The tragedy sending a ripple of concern across the sailing
community. They can make an Kelly or fellow cruisers who
knew the couple.
>> There's a real tight knit fabric in this community.
And so when this news came out, you know, it's spread like
wildfire. You people are just incredibly shocked and
devastated by this.
>> Right now, those inmates have only been charged with
their original crimes, which included robbery and one inmate
who was also charged with rape, though the family has been told
the suspects will soon be charged with Kathleen and
routes disappearance.
>> You'll never me more beautiful people. Then Kathy
and Ralph. I mean, everywhere they went, they made everybody
feel so happy and so welcome. And they consistently made you
feel like you were part of their family