On Saturday, Superintendent Kent Osmond of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said that authorities are actively assessing whether the situation merits a criminal investigation.
Prigozhin, the owner and founder of the mercenary organization, has leveled accusations against Russia, claiming that his war camps in Ukraine were bombed.
Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger said earlier on Thursday that it was premature to determine whether the implosion occurred at the moment of the last communication.
Experts claim the frigid underwater temperatures and the lack of oxygen in the pressurized vessel could turn the bodies of the five tourists into mummies if they aren't recovered.
The cause and timing of the implosion that occurred during the descent of the submarine to the ocean floor, which is approximately 12,500 feet deep, remain unclear.
In the clip shared on TikTok, Mason addressed the members of a "mothership" and expressed his happiness about embarking on a treasure hunt with his long-lost son.
Photographs of the crash show the overturned black sedan that was being driven by Murphy, while Houston authorities confirmed that both women were tragically killed on the scene.
Additionally, he provided the authorities with the location where they could find his body, which was discovered the following morning after the note was made public.