Missing person Americas Tortola · 10 March 2024
Passenger Disappearance (Tortola BVI) on Norwegian Sky: Incident on 10 March 2024
What happened
On 10 March 2024, three Colombian passengers failed to re-embark on the Norwegian Sky before the vessel's departure from Road Harbour in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The missing individuals—Jean Carlo Ospina Cano, Pamela Mesa Escobar, and Yesica Yojana Marin Ramirez—had disembarked during a scheduled port call on the final leg of a 14-day Caribbean itinerary and did not return to the ship.
The BVI Department of Immigration and the Royal Virgin Islands Police were notified immediately and launched a coordinated search and public appeal. Photographs of the missing passengers have been released to assist in locating them.
Details of the incident
The three passengers disembarked in Tortola during the vessel's port call but failed to return before the scheduled departure. Their absence was discovered during the final muster, triggering immediate notification to local authorities. The BVI Department of Immigration and Royal Virgin Islands Police have released photographs and are actively seeking public information to locate the missing tourists.
Passengers and crew
Missing passengers
- Jean Carlo Ospina Cano (male)
- Pamela Mesa Escobar (female)
- Yesica Yojana Marin Ramirez (female)
- All three Colombian nationals
Casualties
Fatalities
- None reported.
Injuries
- None reported.
Rescued
- Not applicable; three passengers remain missing.
Emergency response
The BVI Department of Immigration and the Royal Virgin Islands Police were notified immediately upon discovery of the missing passengers. Local authorities have launched a coordinated search effort and public appeal, releasing photographs of the three individuals to assist in locating them.
Contact and assistance
- Royal Virgin Islands Police: Report information regarding the missing passengers
- BVI Department of Immigration: Coordinating search efforts