Disappearance of Taylor Casey

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Disappearance of Taylor Casey
Born (1982-07-11) July 11, 1982 (age 43)
DisappearedJune 19, 2024 (aged 41)
Paradise Island, Nassau, The Bahamas
StatusMissing for 1 year, 3 months and 27 days
Websitefindtaylorcasey.com

Taylor Casey (born July 11, 1982) is an American missing person[1] who disappeared on June 19, 2024.[2]

From Chicago, Casey is a transgender woman of color and youth advocate, as well as a veteran of the United States Army.[3] The fact she was transgender was originally hidden by her family, due to fears of discrimination.[4][5] In summer 2024, she traveled to the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat on Paradise Island (a resort island in the Bahamas). She had been a yoga instructor since c. 2009;[6] her visit to the island came following a January 16, 2024 travel warning regarding sex crimes in the country.[7][6]

Casey was last seen the evening of June 18, 2024; the last time she and her mother, Collette Seymore, spoke, Seymore recalled sensing fear in Casey's voice.[8] An unidentified man with a walkie-talkie, wearing a Boston Celtics baseball cap and black clothing was noticed near Casey that day.[9] Casey was reported missing on June 19, after failing to attend yoga classes;[2] she was confirmed missing by the Royal Bahamas Police Force on June 20.[10]

In late July, authorities recovered Casey's iPhone and journal from the water after being led to their location by a search dog.[8][11] Her family requested the Federal Bureau of Investigation search for her, citing possible discrimination from the Bahamas Police Force.[12] Support for Casey came from Illinois senator Tammy Duckworth, the Embassy of the United States, Nassau and the Brave Space Alliance.[13] Her family placed a $10,000 reward for information regarding her whereabouts.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bishop, Sydney (July 19, 2024). "Taylor Casey's loved ones are keeping hope alive a month after the Chicago woman disappeared in the Bahamas". CNN. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "1 year since Chicago woman, Taylor Casey, went missing in the Bahamas and still no answers - CBS Chicago". cbsnews.com. June 19, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  3. ^ "Emily Williams: A Black trans Army veteran vanished in the Bahamas. Why won't her country help find her?". Chicago Tribune. November 15, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  4. ^ Glenza, Jessica (July 11, 2024). "Family of missing woman in Bahamas shielded trans identity over fears of bias". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "Mother of American missing in Bahamas shielded daughter's trans identity". NBC News. July 11, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "A Chicago woman is missing 8 days after a Bahamas retreat. Here's what we know". The Washington Post. June 27, 2024. Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  7. ^ "Chicago woman Taylor Casey goes missing on Bahamas yoga retreat". bbc.com. June 26, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "No answers 3 months into search for Taylor Casey, Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas - CBS Chicago". cbsnews.com. September 19, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  9. ^ Smart, Sara (July 9, 2024). "Police continue search for missing American woman in the Bahamas nearly 3 weeks after she vanished during yoga retreat". CNN. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  10. ^ Westphal, Lauren (June 19, 2025). "One year later: What happened to Taylor Casey, the missing Chicago woman in Bahamas?". FOX 32 Chicago. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  11. ^ Alund, Natalie Neysa. "Police find missing Chicago woman's cell phone, journal in Bahamian waters". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  12. ^ "Taylor Casey update: Mom of woman who disappeared in Bahamas blames police". Newsweek. December 5, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  13. ^ "On the eve of her birthday, Taylor Casey's mother pushes for answers". NBC Chicago. July 10, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
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