Bahamian authorities search for missing woman in Chicago

June 26 (UPI) — Authorities in the Bahamas are searching for a 41-year-old American woman who disappeared last week while in the Caribbean country.

Taylor Casey of Chicago, Illinois, was last seen June 19 in the Paradise Island area, located just off the coast of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, according to a missing Royal Bahamas Police Force poster.

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Her family said in a statement that Taylor was attending the Sivananda Ashram yoga retreat located on Paradise Island when she went missing.

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat confirmed in a statement that Casey was participating in its yoga certification program and had asked police to investigate after she failed to attend class on Thursday.

“She was last seen at the retreat late in the evening of June 19,” the statement said.

“We urge anyone with information on Ms Casey’s whereabouts to contact local police immediately.”

Police released their missing person poster for Casey on Friday, according to his family. Casey is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall and 145 pounds, with natural brown hair and brown eyes.

His mother, Collette Seymore, said she was “deeply concerned” for his safety and well-being.

“I believe Taylor is in danger because she was eager to share her yoga retreat experience with others when she returned,” Collette said.

“Taylor would never disappear like that.”

The US State Department in January updated its travel advisory for the Bahamas to urge Americans wishing to visit the country to “exercise increased caution” due to crime.

The Bahamas was listed as Level 2 on the State Department's four-tier travel advisory scale.