The Independent has contacted Celebrity Cruises and Tesla for comment. We advised Carnival Miracle guests this morning of an overboard incident involving one of our guests from the balcony of her stateroom, they wrote. 'They had to restrain her because she was combative. Johnny Trupp, a passenger aboard the ship, tweeted a video of a lifebuoy that was thrown into the water along with a flare with red smoke coming out of it. 'Security got her out of the hot tub. 'The decision to suspend a search-and-rescue case is never one we come to lightly,' Chief Warrant Officer Tricia Eldredge, Command Duty Officer at Sector New Orleans, told Fox 8. A spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line denies that. The 32-year-old was allegedly involved in an incident in a hot-tub while onboard the Car "', 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. Woman Allegedly Jumps From Carnival Cruise Ship After Being Detained By Security. Coast Guard officials took over the search effort and released Carnival Valor on Wednesday evening. When I blamed myself for the cruise and yall still bashing me so now I dont wanna tell yall the story, she captioned the video. In a tweet, Intel Point Alert wrote: "Passengers report seeing an individual jump from an upper deck." Cell phone footage obtained by WVUE shows the 32-year-old 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. 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. Thats when security was called. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. 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. 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 ships command Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Shocked passengers are seen rushing to the edge of ship as crew tossed life preservers and flares to mark her position in the water. 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! 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. Breaking news when it happens. Carnival claims their care team is providing support to the woman's husband, as well as their family. Our thoughts are with the guest and her family, and our care team is providing support.. The incident took place on the Carnival Valor, which was located about 150 miles off the coast of Southwest Pass, Louisiana, when the 32-year-old jumped off the cruise ship's Deck 10 at around 2:30 p.m. 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. 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What in the f**k am I supposed to do? 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. A local news outlet reported the individual went missing 150 miles off the coast of Louisiana. New blow for Putin as military intelligence colonel, 37, is killed in Ukraine as Britain reveals Russian casualties are as high as 200,000. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The ship circled for hours looking for any sign of the woman, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. A woman is missing in the Gulf of Mexico after she reportedly jumped from a Carnival cruise ship following a disturbance in a hot tub that landed her in handcuffs, according to fellow passengers. The United States Coast Guard is continuing to search for a woman who jumped off a Carnival cruise ship while handcuffed following a reported hot tub disturbance on Wednesday (February 16), Daily Mail reports.. "There is still an ongoing investigation as to the cause of the woman going overboard.". New video shows a woman struggling with cruise ship security moments before she allegedly jumped off a balcony and vanished into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday afternoon. The United States Coast Guard is continuing to search for a woman who jumped off a Carnival cruise ship while handcuffed following a reported hot tub disturbance on Wednesday (February 16), Daily Mail reports. A life preserver is seen in the water, reportedly thrown in by the crew to help her stay afloat. The Coast Guard has since suspended its search for the woman. Passengers say she jumped off the 10th floor and hit the side of the ship before hitting the water. 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. A spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line says the guest jumped from her balcony and was not in handcuffs, despite passengers early statements. Several passengers said security on the cruise ship attempted to detain the woman following a disturbance with a man in the hot tub area of the 10th deck, WAFB reports. Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. WebAccording to a local news outlet, the incident occurred on Wednesday as the Carnival Valor ship was cruising to New Orleans from Cozumel, Mexico. One of them is heard asking: who was she?. 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. Cell phone video (see below) of the incident obtained by WAFBs sister station WVUE FOX 8 shows three security guards holding a womans arms behind her back not cuffed. 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Copyright 2022 WAFB. Coast Guard officials took over the search effort and released Carnival Valor on Wednesday evening. Passengers were in the midst of a three-day California voyage from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to Ensenada. Security got her out of the hot tub," said Kim Barnette, a passenger on the ship, via WAFB. The clip, obtained by Fox 8, shows a woman struggling #carnivalcruise #celebritycruises #royalcarribean #cozumelmexico. People make mistakes, yes its my fault lol, she wrote. Security got her out of the hot tub. One woman our team spoke with claims crew members threw a flare in, to mark the womans location. It's the international whodunnit that's stumped investigators across the world. The news follows a separate incident in which another Carnival cruise passenger fell overboard last December. 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. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans then directed the launch of rescue crews to begin searching. Newly emerged video footage, recorded minutes before a woman fell overboard from the Carnival Valor cruise, shows her struggling with cruise ship security. Rescue crews are searching for a 32-year-old African American female. Be on time! The Associated Press contributed to this report. Following the incident on Saturday morning, Carnival issued a statement. ", It added: "Carnival's CARE team is providing support to the guest's husband who was traveling with her, as well as her family.". Photo by Dylan McCord/U.S. 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. Newly emerged video footage, recorded minutes before a woman fell overboard from the Carnival Valor cruise, shows her struggling with cruise ship security.. The ship left from Cozumel, Mexico on Tuesday afternoon, WVUE reports. The incident took place on the Carnival Valor, which was located about 150 miles off the coast of Southwest Pass, Carnival Valor passengers say security scuffle preceded woman going overboard | News | nola.com, Baton Rouge woman speaks about moment woman jumps from cruise ship off Louisiana coast, Do not sell or share my personal information. The footage shows three security guards on the Carnival Valor holding the apparently frantic woman's arms behind her back, She is heard screaming out the name 'Alicia' as the guards help her up a flight of stairs and off of the pool deck, JUST IN: New cell phone video shows the moments before and after a woman was held by security and jumped from a Carnival Valor balcony: https://t.co/SA68KjjVP7 pic.twitter.com/Bqf455Usnj. 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 cruise ship had left without her. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Carnivals CARE team is providing support to the guests husband who was traveling with her, as well as her family. "Whenever they got to take her into custody, apparently she was upset and went over the rail. NEW ORLEANS -- Authorities are searching for a missing passenger who reportedly jumped off of a cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico. In the video, Tesla shares her confusion about what she was meant to do now that the cruise had seemingly left her stranded. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops delivered daily to your inbox. She and other passengers our team spoke with claim something happened in the hot tub area on the 10th deck of the ship around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 between the now missing woman and a man. And, that was at about 2:30,. Coast guard suspends search for woman who jumped from cruise ship, Mayor Cantrell dismisses recall as Republican-inspired effort to disenfranchise voters, Bodycam shows man holding gun to Jefferson Parish deputy's head before deadly shooting. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed it is still undergoing a missing person search for the woman as of Thursday (February 17) morning. (WVUE/Gray News) - The United States Coast Guard is searching for a missing cruise ship passenger who went overboard in the Gulf of Mexico. Others pointed out that cruise ships have strict schedules and that passengers should believe them when they say to be back on board by a specific time. Sign up for notifications from Insider! There are some lifeboats there that apparently she hit on the way down. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offers support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch. Around 5:37 p.m., the Coast Guard suspended the search. Dec. 13, 2021. The breaking news informant added that eyewitnesses saw "a woman place on a life vest before intentionally jumping. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. ', The Carnival Valor left Cozumel, Mexico on Tuesday afternoon, about 23 hours before the woman went overboard. The United States Coast Guard has been assisted in the search by the Mexican navy. Handcuffed woman, 32, who jumped overboard from Carnival Hertz customer is arrested aboard a cruise ship in Florida 'Sickening' blow for Aussies hoping to go on a cruise ship carries 2,980 guests and 1,180 crew members - has apparently departed on its next voyage, a four-day cruise to Mexico. They did their best efforts to get crews out on little boats and rescue and start a search, said Miranda. A passenger reportedly jumped off a Carnival Cruise ship and has still not been found. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider 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. Copyright 2022 WVUE. 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