The search for Taylor Casey, a 41-year-old Chicago woman who disappeared in the Bahamas while on a yoga retreat, continues as her family expresses grave concerns for her welfare. Casey was last spotted on June 19 at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat, located on Paradise Island, Nassau. Despite efforts to find her, she remains missing, with the Royal Bahamas Police Force having issued a missing persons alert on June 21.
Casey's mother, Colette Seymore, has taken an active role in the search, traveling with a group, to the island to assist and coordinate with the local authorities. NBC Chicago reports that Seymore believes "Taylor is in danger because she was eager to share her yoga retreat experience with others upon her return… Taylor would never disappear like this."
Casey's commitment to yoga spans over a decade and a half, and her trip to the Bahamas was meant to deepen her practice. Described as a light-skinned Black woman around 5-foot-10 inches tall, weighing 145 pounds, with brown hair, and brown eyes, her family strongly emphasizes that her disappearance is completely out of character. According to the Associated Press, Casey was looking forward to sharing the newfound knowledge and experience with others upon return from the retreat.
Amidst growing worry, Seymore's plea extends to the broader public for any leads. The U.S. previously issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for The Bahamas, which cited exercise increased caution in The Bahamas due to crime, according to a statement obtained by NBC Chicago. The Bahamas, particularly New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama (Freeport) islands, have reported higher incidents of violent crime in both tourist and non-tourist areas recently.
