DAILY CRIME REPORTS 2024

The report for: March 3, 2025

NEW PROVIDENCE

SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR MISSING PASSENGER

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a 56-year-old female American passenger who is reported to have jumped off a cruise ship in waters approximately seventeen (17) nautical miles off South Grand Bahama.

On Monday, March 3rd, 2025, sometime around 11:30 a.m., officials from the Royal Bahamas Defense Force reported the incident to police in Grand Bahama. Later, the incident was reported to police in New Providence at 12:28 pm. on the same date by the ship agent for the Nassau Cruise Port. Preliminary reports indicate that on 2nd March 2025, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the victim is alleged to have gotten into an argument with her fiancé and, unfortunately, jumped overboard.

The US Coast Guard, the Royal Bahamas Defense Force, and AIRMIA MH-65 searched the area with negative results. However, due to weather conditions, search efforts were temporarily suspended. The search efforts will continue as soon as weather conditions permit.

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