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An American woman vanished in the Bahamas on Saturday after being pulled into the ocean by powerful currents during a boating excursion, local police reported.
The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when the woman fell overboard while on a twilight boat ride with her husband, traveling from Hope Town to Elbow Cay, as stated by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Authorities noted that as she fell, she inadvertently took the ignition key with her, which led to the boat’s engine shutting down.
Her husband, both of whom are U.S. nationals, quickly lost sight of her amid the strong currents.
The man ultimately managed to paddle his way to shore, arriving at the Marsh Harbour Boatyards by approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday.
The man paddled to shore, reaching the Marsh Harbour Boatyards around 4 a.m. Sunday.
He alerted someone after paddling to shore, who then notified police of his wife’s disappearance.
Crystal clear sea and the beach along the coast north of George Town, Great Exuma, Bahamas on April 23. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)
The Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating the woman’s disappearance along with the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and the Hope Town Fire & Rescue.
Due to crime, the U.S. State Department currently says the Bahamas is under a level 2 travel advisory and urges Americans to “exercise increased caution” due to crime, beach safety, as well as jet skis and boating.
Rows of sunbeds and coconut palm trees in Nassau. (EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)
The State Department said that boating in the Bahamas isn’t well regulated, stating that “injuries and deaths have occurred.”