Where is Taylor Casey? Mystery surrounding missing woman in the Bahamas

Authorities are searching for a woman who disappeared during a yoga retreat in the Bahamas last week.

Taylor Casey, 41, was last seen near Paradise Island on Wednesday, according to a missing person report posted on Facebook by the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

In a press release sent to a Facebook group dedicated to finding Casey, Casey’s family asked the public for help.

The family said she disappeared during the Sivananda Ashram yoga retreat. Casey, a Chicago resident, has been practicing yoga for 15 years.

“We are deeply concerned for Taylor’s safety and well-being,” Colette Seymore, Casey’s mother, said in the press release. “We love Taylor and want her to come home.”

Seymore said she was concerned for her daughter’s safety.

“I think Taylor is in danger because when she returned home she was so eager to share her experiences at the yoga retreat with others,” Colette said. “Taylor would never disappear like that.”

Her family described Taylor as “vibrant” and “loving.” She is described as having light brown skin and a slim build. She is about 5’10” tall and weighs about 145 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair, which she often covers with a durag.

A group of people, including Seymore, will travel to Paradise Island and Nassau to speak with local authorities.

The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat confirmed Casey’s disappearance to CBS News. The retreat became aware of Casey’s disappearance when she failed to show up for morning classes on Thursday. She was last seen at the retreat on Wednesday evening.

The retreat said it had asked police to investigate and had contacted the U.S. embassy and Taylor’s family.

“The Ashram is asking anyone with information about Ms. Casey to contact local police,” the retreat center said. “In the meantime, it is cooperating with authorities in their investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Royal Bahamas Police Force Criminal Investigation Division at 502-9991/2 or Crime Stoppers at 328-TIPS (8477).

According to the U.S. Department of State, the Bahamas is currently under a Level 2 travel advisory, meaning travelers should exercise increased caution due to crime. Murders and other violent crimes, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assaults, have been reported in tourist and non-tourist areas.

The government advises travelers to be careful about several things when staying in the Bahamas, such as not opening the door to strangers, not resisting robberies, and doing some research about the area before traveling.

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