SUSPICIOUS DEATH: 27-year-old American woman found dead in cruise ship cabin

SUSPICIOUS DEATH: 27-year-old American woman found dead in cruise ship cabin

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A 27-year-old American woman was found dead in her cruise cabin along with a quantity of suspected cocaine on Monday afternoon. A 32-year-old American man is in police custody assisting with the investigation.

Police reported that the woman was found in an unresponsive state on the cruise liner that was en route to Grand Bahama around 5:30 pm Monday. A team of medical personnel from the ship assisted and performed CPR, but no vital signs of life were detected and she was declared deceased.

During their initial investigation, officers confiscated a quantity of suspected cocaine from the cabin and arrested a 32-year-old American male from Florida, U.S.A. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death. Investigations are ongoing into this incident. The victim is also said to be from Florida.

About Genea Noel

Genea Noel is the news director and weeknight TV news anchor at Eyewitness News. She began working at Eyewitness News in 2018 as the newsroom editor and was subsequently promoted during her tenure. As a household name who graces the screens of thousands of Bahamian homes each night, Genea has racked up an impressive five Bahamas Press Club awards, including “The Cyril Stevenson Award for Outstanding Political Journalism” (2020), “Best Studio Live Producer” (2020) and “Best Newscast” (2018).