A 41-year-old American woman has been missing since last week after she traveled to the Bahamas to attend a yoga retreat. nbc newsTaylor Casey was last seen around Paradise Island on Wednesday. She had gone to the Caribbean country for a Sivananda Ashram yoga retreat before “mysteriously vanishing”. In a statement, her family members said they are in “deep concern” for Ms Casey’s safety and wellbeing. They believe 41-year-old Casey is in “danger” as she would “never disappear like this”.
According to the outlet, “We are extremely concerned for Taylor’s safety and well-being. I feel Taylor is in danger because she was looking forward to sharing her yoga retreat experience with others when she returns.” The concerned mother added that the family has urged anyone with information to come forward. She added, “Taylor would never disappear in such a way.”
On Tuesday, the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas also confirmed Ms Casey’s disappearance and said it had asked the police to investigate. According to the retreat, 41-year-old Casey did not attend morning classes on Thursday, after she was last seen the previous evening. “The Ashram is asking anyone with information about Ms Casey to contact the local police. In the meantime it is cooperating with the authorities in their investigation,” the retreat centre said. CBS News,
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Ms. Casey’s family is now expected to travel to the Caribbean country this week to assist in the search. Her loved ones have described her as a black American with fair skin and a slim figure, standing 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and with natural hair that is often covered. Family members said she was an “intelligent, very caring, thoughtful and cheerful person” who had been practicing yoga for 15 years.
Notably, Ms Casey’s disappearance comes at a time when the US State Department warned travellers earlier this year to exercise increased caution in the Bahamas, including Nassau, because of crime. “Violent crimes such as theft, armed robbery, and sexual assault occur in both tourist and non-tourist areas,” officials warned.
