The body of a female was discovered at sea off Jost van Dyke on Thursday night, September 5, 2024 by Marine Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR). Photo: Facebook/RVIPF

According to information from the RVIPF, some time after 10 p.m. on Thursday night a distress call was made by a male to 911 from a vessel travelling from Jost van Dyke after encountering trouble and taking on water.

Vessel & female found, male missing

Marine Officers of the RVIPF and members of the VISAR in response launched a coordinated search operation in the area during which the partially submerged vessel and the female’s body was found. The male occupant however was not found.

Both the vessel and the deceased’s body were transported to the Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Marine Base where the young woman was officially pronounced dead.

As of yesterday, September 6, 2024, the RVIPF said it along with partner agencies continue the search for the missing individual.

The identities of the deceased female and the missing male were not revealed by the police. The RVIPF is encouraging anyone with information concerning this incident to contact the RVIPF Marine Unit at 368-9349 or 368-9462 and assured that all information will be treated with the strictest confidence