Friends say a birthday celebration trip turned into a horrible tragedy when the three lifelong friends were found dead inside their hotel resort room in Belize.

Revere officials are searching for answers after three women who were found dead on vacation in Belize. Imane Mallah, Wafae El-Arar, and Kaoutar Naqqad grew up together in Revere and were celebrating one of their birthdays when they were found dead inside their beachfront hotel room.

The mayor of Revere, Massachusetts, said the three were members of the community there and expressed concern over the level of transparency from Belizean authorities.