LONG BEACH, Calif. — U.S. Coast Guard officials are searching the waters near the western coast of Mexico after a woman went overboard from a cruise ship, authorities said.
The woman, who was in her mid-20s, was on a Carnival Miracle cruise ship and was reported missing at about 3:30 a.m. PST, KABC-TV reported.
Update 8:50 p.m. EST Dec. 12: The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the woman, who has not been found, KNBC reported.
“After 31+ hours of searching, #USCG assets are standing down pending additional information,’’ the Coast Guard tweeted.
FINAL UPDATE: After 31+ hours of searching, #USCG assets are standing down pending additional information. USCG conducted first light searches this morning off the coast of Ensenada, Mexico with negative results. USCG assets are transiting back to U.S. waters.
— USCG Southern California (@USCGSoCal) December 12, 2021
Original report: Security footage captured the woman falling overboard about 35 miles off the Mexican coast, KNBC-TV reported. The woman was on a cruise ship that sailed from Long Beach, California on Thursday and was headed to Ensenada, Mexico, according to KABC. The ship returned to Long Beach on Sunday morning, the television station reported.
The woman’s identity has not been revealed.
She reportedly fell from the fifth-floor balcony of her stateroom, KCBS-TV reported.
The Coast Guard tweeted that an MH-60 Jayhawk was involved in the search over the ocean. The helicopter is based in San Diego.
Members from the USCGC #ForrestRednour, a #USCG #SectorSanDiego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew and the Mexican Navy are working together to locate a woman who reportedly went overboard on a cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico. Inquiries can be directed to SD DutyPA @(619)-252-1304
— USCG Southern California (@USCGSoCal) December 11, 2021
“We advised Carnival Miracle guests this morning of an overboard incident involving one of our guests from the balcony of her stateroom,” a Carnival Cruise Line spokesperson told KNSD-TV. “Our thoughts are with the guest and her family, and our Care Team is providing support.”
A search is ongoing, the Coast Guard said.
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