Rescue crews are searching for a 32-year-old African American female. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. And when she jumped off, she apparently hit her head on the side of the boat. The woman went overboard around 2:28 p.m. Wednesday, approximately 150 miles offshore of Southwest Pass, Louisiana. A passenger reportedly jumped off a Carnival Cruise ship and has still not been found. Passengers say the woman disappeared soon after crews tossed life preservers and a flare marking her position. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops delivered daily to your inbox. The Coast Guard said it received a call Wednesday afternoon that a 32-year-old African American woman had fallen overboard from the Carnival Valor cruise ship According to the Coast Guard, a 32-year-old woman went overboard on the Carnival Valor vessel on Wednesday afternoon, approximately 150 miles offshore Southwest Pass, Louisiana. 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Although the majority of comments were from viewers blaming Tesla, others offered some suggestions. They did their best efforts to get crews out on little boats and rescue and start a search, said Miranda. They say the woman disappeared soon after crews tossed life preservers and a flare marking her position. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Moment lawyer for one of the Memphis police officers charged with Tyre Nichols' death plays the race card saying 'let's not forget my client is a black man in America' - as all five cops plead NOT GUILTY to murder, Fetterman faces 'WEEKS' in hospital: Democratic Senator facing prolonged treatment to battle clinical depression - as Biden praises him for being 'brave' and 'leading by example', Snowflakes look away! Officials said the decision to suspend the search did not come lightly and they 'offer our deepest sympathies to the family during this difficult time' (Pictured: A flare thrown to mark the woman's location). The decision to suspend a search-and-rescue case is never one we come to lightly, said Chief Warrant Officer Tricia Eldredge, Command Duty Officer at Sector New Orleans. Thats when security was called. Several passengers have told WAFB that the woman jumped after an incident between her and a man in the hot tub area on the 10th deck. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Cruise Ship Employees Are Exposing Their Secrets And Stories, And Suddenly "Below Deck" Is Looking Tame, Want to live at sea? The Carnival Valor was returning to New Orleans, Louisiana following its round trip to Cozumel, Mexico at the time of the incident. The news follows a separate incident in which another Carnival cruise passenger fell overboard last December. Because everybody is praying for the family because its a pretty bad situation, said Barnette. It returned to dock in New Orleans around 10:30 a.m. on Thurs., Feb. 17. They say the woman disappeared soon after crews "', Shocked passengers are seen rushing to the edge of ship, Crew tossed life preservers and flares into the Gulf of Mexico to mark her position in the water, The Coast Guard, assisted by its aircrew, searched about 2,514 square miles for 14 hours before suspending their search at 5.37pm on Thursday. Cruise ships do not leave people who get back ON TIME, one person commented, while another said: You can be late for everything but not a cruise ship. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. #cruise #carnivalcruise #celebritycruises #royalcarribean #cozumelmexico. The feeling onboard the ship right now is a little subdued. According to a local news outlet, the incident occurred on Wednesday as the Carnival Valor ship was cruising to New Orleans from Cozumel, Mexico. Apparently, she was handcuffed, she jumped over the side of the ship, added Darrell Morris, another passenger, via WAFB. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider She is said to be 32 years old and was allegedly held in handcuffs after being reportedly involved in a disturbance with a man in a hot tub Security was called and the woman was detained, but she broke free and jumped off Deck 10 Passengers reported seeing the woman hitting her her on a lifeboat before landing in the water face first If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The outlet states that many passengers are also concerned the incident occurred from foul play, after the woman fell from the fifth-floor balcony of her stateroom. She is heard screaming Alicia as guards help her up a flight of stairs and off the pool deck. The ship circled for hours before the Coast Guard took over search and rescue efforts. Carnival Valor was expected to dock in New Orleans Thursday morning. It's the international whodunnit that's stumped investigators across the world. Carnival Valor supported the search for a guest who jumped overboard from her balcony on Wednesday evening while the ship was at sea. The outlet states that many passengers are also concerned the incident occurred from foul play, after the woman fell from the fifth-floor balcony of her stateroom. The ship circled for hours before the Coast Guard took over search and rescue efforts. Baton Rouge woman speaks about moment woman jumps from cruise ship off Louisiana coast. 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A lot of people are concerned because thats somebodys life, and thats a high likelihood that this person will not be found alive, Miranda added. We continue to pray for the family, and let everybody know that the rest of us are okay on board the Valor. Ken and Barbie Killers: how to watch The Lost Murder Tapes part one. A spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line denies that. The woman was allegedly traveling with her husband on a five-day cruise to Mexico that departed on Feb. 12. However, it shows horrified passengers rushing to the balcony to find out what happened. In photos shared to Twitter and WVUE, an empty life preserver was seen in the water off the side of the ship. Never?". According to the Coast Guard, a 32-year-old woman went overboard on the Carnival Valor vessel on Wednesday afternoon, approximately 150 miles offshore Southwest Pass, Louisiana. Why I was late to the boat, I got drunk and started listening to that good music then fell asleep on the island, she captioned the video. (WVUE/Gray News) - The United States Coast Guard is searching for a missing cruise ship passenger who went overboard in the Gulf of Mexico. BATON ROUGE, La. U.S. Coast Guard officials say the incident occurred on at-sea day as the ship began its route back to New Orleans after having visitedports-of-call in Costa Maya and Cozumel. "There is still an ongoing investigation as to the cause of the woman going overboard.". (Viewer Photo) Passengers say she jumped off the 10th floor and hit Theres some high suspicion of foul play.. Several passengers said that the woman jumped after an incident between her and a man in the hot tub area on the 10th deck. Carnivals CARE team is providing support to the guests husband who was traveling with her, as well as her family, he added. The Carnival Valor was 150 miles off the coast of Southwest Pass, Louisiana, when the 32-year-old African-American woman leaped off the ship's Deck 10 at 2.30pm on Wednesday. She reiterated again that she was to blame in a video posted on Tuesday, which showed her sitting in a plane seat. Another passenger can be heard in the background of the video asking: "How often do they find people that jump off cruise ships? She was not handcuffed, despite prior claims from passengers. See inside a cruise ship that will circle the globe for three years and cost from $90,000 per person, Tesla Plans Model Y Update for 2024: Report, Norwegian Cruise Faces Surging Demand and Pressing Need to Pare Costs. The Carnival Valor was docked in New Orleans after a 32-year-old woman was seen in video footage jumping overboard into an open body of water, Fox 8 Live reports. You can read a full statement from Carnival below: Carnival Valor supported the search for a guest who jumped overboard from her balcony on Wednesday evening while the ship was at sea. The ship returned to dock in New Orleans on Thursday morning, The Carnival Valor - which carries 2,980 guests and 1,180 crew members - has apparently departed on its next voyage, a four-day cruise to Mexico. 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Im literally stuck on an island, she said, panning from the ocean towards the land. One of them is heard asking: who was she?. ! someone else suggested. She had gotten into an altercation with a man in the hot tub. Witnesses said the woman, who has not been named, was handcuffed as she jumped off the ship and reportedly hit a lifeboat and possibly a railing during her fall before crashing face first into the Gulf of Mexico. Her leap was not shown in the video, but passengers told Fox 8 that she hit the side of the boat before hitting the water face first. The passenger, who appears We've received your submission. Carnivals CARE team is providing support to the guests husband who was traveling with her, as well as her family. It is unclear if any other family members were onboard the ship with the couple. Health News: Powered by Tufts Medical Center, Everyday Wealth with Soledad OBrian and Jean Chatzky, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The ship left from Cozumel, Mexico around 3:27 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 15. The incident has prompted the US Coast Guard to try and locate the 32-year old passenger. Kari Lake vows to take Arizona gubernatorial defeat to state supreme court after judges ruled Dem rival Katie Hobbs won fair and square, 'Nothing will keep me down!' The Coast Guard was called at around 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday and sent two sets of helicopter crews to help search for the missing woman. Now a new video, recorded on a mobile, shows her struggle with three security guards who are tightly holding her hands behind her back. ', The Carnival Valor left Cozumel, Mexico on Tuesday afternoon, about 23 hours before the woman went overboard. It returned to dock in New Orleans around 10:30 a.m. on Thurs., Feb. 17. The United States Coast Guard is looking for a handcuffed woman who disappeared after jumping over the rail of a Carnival Cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico. And, that was at about 2:30, said Kim Barnette, one of the ships passengers and a resident of Baton Rouge. Multiple news outlets reported on the incident. The decision to suspend a search-and-rescue case is never one we come to lightly, said Chief Warrant Officer Tricia Eldredge, command duty officer at sector New Orleans. The passengers claim the woman disappeared soon after. A local news outlet reported the individual went missing 150 miles off the coast of Louisiana. You can file charges. In a TikTok posted on Monday, Tesla also addressed the critical comments shed received from viewers who blamed her for the incident. Crew members attempted to mark her location and the ship circled around for several hours before the Coast Guard took over the search-and-rescue mission. Passengers said that the woman appeared in a frantic state following an alleged disturbance in a hot tub on the ship and jumped off from the tenth floor into the ocean. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended a 31-hour search for a passenger who fell off a cruise ship near Mexico, the authorities said on Sunday. The ship circled for hours before the Coast Guard took over search and rescue efforts. All Rights Reserved. WebAnswer (1 of 6): On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon, a 32-year-old unidentified African American woman who was restrained at the time ran to the side of the ship and jumped overboard. "Someone has lost their life, whether it was done by accident or by foul play I don't know," The ship left from Cozumel, Mexico on Tuesday afternoon, WVUE reports. Earlier reports claimed she was handcuffed, however, in the video she wasnt cuffed. Copyright 2022 WVUE. She gets up and screams the name Alicia before being helped up a flight of stairs and off of the pool deck. Shortly after being escorted off the deck, the 32-year-old woman allegedly broke free from the guards and jumped off the tenth floor of the ship and into the ocean. A woman has sparked a heated debate after documenting her reaction to learning her cruise ship left without her.. Tesla Williams, a model and social media influencer who goes by the username @phfame00 on TikTok, was reportedly onboard a Celebrity Cruises ship to Cozumel, Mexico, when she returned to the dock to find the All rights reserved. Woman jumps overboard from 10th floor of Carnival cruise ship in Gulf of Mexico, Law enforcement pursuit ends on Westmoreland Bridge, BLOG: Day 27: Jury hears closing arguments from state in Murdaugh murder trial, NFL coach Brian Flores discrimination case going to court, TikTok sets new default time limits for minors, California board denies parole for RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan, [email protected] - (843) 402-5555. Man stopped at Pa. airport with explosive concealed in checked luggage, Mom of 2, stabbed 8 times, is making most of second chance at life, Man shot into ex's home twice before being tased during arrest: HPD. A person reportedly went overboard a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico on Feb. 16. Stay up to date with what you want to know. In photos shared to Twitter and FOX 8, an empty life preserver was seen in the water off the side of the ship. The moments before a passenger jumped from a Carnival Cruise ship were reportedly captured on film. The 32-year-old African-American woman, who remains unidentified, fell from the Carnival Valor ship into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, when it was 150 miles off the coast of A spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line says the guest jumped from her balcony and was not in handcuffs, despite passengers early statements. The Coast Guard said the cause of the recent incident is under investigation. We offer our deepest sympathies to the family during this difficult time.. And, then she hit the water face first, said Randy, a passenger. The US Coast Guard is looking for a passenger who reportedly jumped overboard a Carnival Cruise ship. The video then cuts to moments after the woman jumped, and crews can be seen rushing to the edge of the ship to throw in a life preserver. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Carnival Valor was expected to dock in New Orleans Thursday morning. #carnivalcruise #celebritycruises #royalcarribean #cozumelmexico. The woman was traveling on the Carnival Valor with her husband on a five-day cruise to Mexico that departed New Orleans on Saturday. No, the boat did not leave you you did not get to the boat on time, one person wrote. 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