Mojacar, Spain — The unresolved death of Brett Dryden, a 35-year-old British expatriate, in his apartment in the coastal resort of Mojacar raises troubling questions and hardships for his family. Dryden was found deceased with a severe head wound on July 22, initially believed by local authorities to be due to a pulmonary embolism.
After moving from the UK five years ago, Dryden had become a well-known figure in the local community as the operator of a legal cannabis club named The Dawg House. However, following reports of a robbery at his home on the night of his death, Spanish police are investigating the incident under suspicious circumstances.
His sister, Shannen Adams, expressed her profound grief and frustration over her brother’s untimely death, describing it as “hell on earth.” The impact on Dryden’s young daughter, who frequently speaks of her father, adds to the family’s sorrow. Adams conveyed the emotional toll the incident has taken, emphasizing that “Each day is a struggle.”
Compounding the family’s concerns, items such as Dryden’s designer glasses, cash, and watch were reported missing, hinting at the possibility of a robbery gone awry. His mother, Sandra Adams, embroiled in her grief, ventured from Chester-Le-Street, UK, to Spain to gather firsthand accounts and clues from locals. During this heartrending trip, which coincided with what would have been her son’s 36th birthday, she learned from neighbors about the sighting of three men fleeing Dryden’s residence that night.
Further deepening the mystery, Sandra received a silent call from her son’s phone hours after medical officials declared him deceased, with subsequent traces of the mobile phone revealing activations across different Spanish locations. The family decided to repatriate Dryden’s body to the UK for additional forensic analysis, though the results remained inconclusive.
Authorities, including the Guardia Civil, have remained largely silent on the progression of the investigation. Despite the family’s plea for answers and the initial assessment of Dryden’s demise, the case continues with more queries than clarifications. A local court spokesman affirmed that the investigation is active and ongoing, with the court awaiting a comprehensive report from the investigators.
As the investigation proceeds, the grief-stricken family vowed to persist in their quest for justice. “We won’t ever stop until we get justice for our beautiful Brett,” Adams declared, her resolve reflecting the family’s determination to unearth the truth behind the mysterious circumstances of Dryden’s death. The community, both in Mojacar and abroad, watches closely as the family seeks closure and the Spanish legal system works to resolve yet another case involving a foreign national on its shores.