A Chicago woman disappeared in the Bahamas while attending a yoga retreat, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Authorities said Taylor Casey, 41, was last seen on Wednesday, June 19, on Paradise Island, north of Nassau.
Casey was at a yoga certification retreat when the retreat center noticed she wasn't in class on Wednesday, according to a Facebook group dedicated to finding her.
“I'm currently in shock and can't believe I'm making this post. Taylor is such a sweet person who cares deeply about the community. Find Taylor Casey,” one user wrote in a post on the page.
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Taylor Casey, 41, of Chicago, was last seen on Wednesday, June 19, while at a yoga retreat in the Bahamas, according to authorities. (Find Taylor Casey's Facebook Page)
The circumstances surrounding Casey's disappearance are unknown, and police did not immediately provide a specific timeline of their last known interactions.
Anyone with information regarding Casey's whereabouts is asked to contact the Bahamas Criminal Investigation Department.
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Casey's disappearance comes as the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas issued a warning and travel advisory to Americans earlier this year, citing the 18 murders that have occurred in the island nation since Jan. 1.
“Murders have occurred at all hours, even in broad daylight, in the streets,” the warning said. “Retaliatory gang violence has been the primary motive for the 2024 murders.”
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Taylor Casey, 41, was last seen Wednesday in the Paradise Island area, which connects to New Providence, known as Nassau, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. (Find Taylor Casey's Facebook Page)
The embassy also previously warned Americans traveling to the Bahamas to “exercise extreme caution” on the eastern part of New Providence Island and to keep a low profile.
U.S. officials added that travelers to the island should not physically resist when be stolen and be careful when traveling at night.
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The State Department put the Bahamas on its “Exercise Increased Caution” warning and said gang violence is behind the rise in murders.
Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
