The family of a Chicago woman who disappeared from a yoga center in the Bahamas says her cell phone was found at the bottom of the ocean.
Taylor Casey, 41, was last seen on June 19 and reported missing the next day when she failed to show up for a morning class at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreaton Paradise Island, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said. it’s a statement.
The retreat, just outside Nasseu, was described by Gwyneth Paltrow. goop post as “otherworldly” as it is “flanked by dense tropical gardens and white sand beaches.”
Casey’s mother, Colette Seymore, said CBS News He received a concerning call from the resort last week asking if he had heard from Casey.
He said he last heard from his daughter last week, when Casey sent him photos in the Atlantic Ocean.
Taylor Casey, 41, was last seen on June 19 and reported missing the next day when she failed to show up for a morning class on Paradise Island.
The Sivananda Ashram yoga retreat was described as “otherworldly” by Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website Goop.
Seymore traveled to the Bahamas on Tuesday to meet with local authorities.
The retreat confirmed that Casey’s disappearance was discovered on June 20 when he failed to attend morning classes.
“The last time she was seen at the retreat was the afternoon of June 19,” they said in a statement.
In January, the State Department raised the travel advisory for Americans heading to The Bahamas to level two. U.S. citizens are advised to “exercise increased caution” due to rising crime levels.
New Providence, along with Grand Bahama, was one of the islands highlighted as potentially dangerous for tourists.
According to a missing poster, Casey has been a yoga practitioner for 15 years and was at the retreat to “fulfill a long-term goal of deepening her practice.” She was traveling alone and arrived at the islands on June 3.
The missing poster posted by Bahamian police surrounding Taylor Casey’s disappearance on June 19
“Taylor would never disappear like that,” Casey’s mother said. She went on to say that her daughter was eager to share what she learned at the retreat with friends.
“Taylor would never disappear like that,” Seymore said. She went on to say that her daughter was eager to share what she learned at the retreat with friends in Chicago upon her return.
“I think Taylor is in danger because she was eager to share her yoga retreat experience with others upon her return,” Seymore added.
“Taylor would never disappear like that.”
seymore He told CNN that she and other members of her family will travel to the Bahamas on Tuesday to assist in the search efforts.
The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas said Monday that Casey went missing and they are working with police.
“I think Taylor is in danger because she was eager to share her yoga retreat experience with others upon her return,” Seymore added. She is seen with Casey.
The alarm was raised when Casey did not attend the morning session on June 20. The center said she was last seen the night before.
‘The Ashram is asking anyone with information about Mrs Casey to contact local police. Meanwhile, she is collaborating with the authorities in the investigation,” the center stated.
The Sivananda Yoga organization has similar locations in New York, California, India, France and Austria.
According to the missing person’s poster, Casey is a “light-skinned black female, approximately 5’10” tall and 140 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Her natural hair is often covered by a bandana.”
Casey is originally from Hazel Crest, a Chicago suburb about 20 miles south of the city center.
Relatives will travel to the Bahamas on Tuesday to help in the search efforts. Casey is pictured with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Casey is from Hazel Crest, a Chicago suburb about 20 miles south of downtown.
Following Taylor’s disappearance, CBS News Travel editor Peter Greenberg attributed the rise in violence in the Bahamas to gang activity.
“The reason the State Department issued that warning is the increase in gang crime in the Bahamas. There is also an increase in gang-related criminal situations in places like Mexico or Jamaica. That doesn’t necessarily mean that can travel there.”
“The problems that happen to any American traveler are when, say, you go out at night with friends or alone in a neighborhood you don’t know, or don’t understand, or are unfamiliar with and don’t travel in a group.”
“That’s when they can get into trouble,” Greenberg added.
A specific warning for American tourists included taking boat tours, as they are “not consistently regulated.”
The retreat confirmed that Casey’s disappearance was discovered on June 20 when he failed to attend morning classes.
“The majority of crimes occur on the islands of New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama (Freeport),” the notice reads.
‘Violent crime, such as robbery, armed robbery and sexual assault, occurs in both tourist and non-tourist areas. Be vigilant when staying at short-term vacation rental properties where private security companies do not have a presence.’
Despite the warnings, the Bahamas remains an extremely popular destination for American tourists. During spring break, it was the second most popular destination, travel insurance expert Megan Walch told Chicago’s newspaper. WGN Television.
‘Always be aware of your surroundings. “Don’t open the door to your hotel or the place you’re staying if you don’t know who it is,” Walch added.