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UPDATE - Tourist who went missing dies

RVIPF officers and paramedics carried Sherene Petersen out from the dense brush overlooking Josiah’s Bay on a stretcher. Photo: RVIPF
Sherene Petersen.
Sherene Petersen.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sherene Petersen, the American tourist who went missing for some hours of the weekend, died while undergoing treatment at Peebles Hospital this morning February 29, 2012.

Petersen was found and rescued on Sunday afternoon in thick brush overlooking Josiahs Bay after wandering away from a Josiah’s Bay Beach restaurant.

She suffered from a known medical condition. Her husband Roger Petersen was with her at the time her death.

The cause of her death is still to be determined.

Roger Petersen thanked the VI community and in particular the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and the staff of Peebles Hospital for all their support and assistance through this crisis and the media for assistance is getting the word out.

As it relates to the media, he asks now for some discretion, privacy and understanding in reporting of the news as he informs his family overseas of the present circumstances surrounding her death.

21 Responses to “UPDATE - Tourist who went missing dies”

  • prayer (25/02/2012, 10:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh No again....I hope she is ok.. and will be found real soon... my heart goes out to her family and friends...
  • lost and found (25/02/2012, 15:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    hope they find her soon
  • ccc (26/02/2012, 19:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ms. perterson where are you?
  • village girl (26/02/2012, 21:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope this is not ah conspiracy
  • g (26/02/2012, 22:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    this is good news
  • yellow (26/02/2012, 23:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i am so happy for her family
  • one eye roster (27/02/2012, 08:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the prayer of the people made this possible..the great god still work for his people
  • G (27/02/2012, 09:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank God for a happy ending!
  • kenny Rogers (27/02/2012, 12:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    when a local was missing I did not see all this effort...what ah ting to tell the king..
  • vistor (29/02/2012, 12:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rest in Peace Sherene...this is a sad end and my condolensces to your family
    • bad news (01/03/2012, 04:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      oooh nooooo how did this happened? Very sad for all as I was feeling good when I read on vino she was going overseas for help and now this! I will remeber her family and poor husband in my prayers.
  • Mmm (29/02/2012, 12:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whoa…Didn’t realise she was in such critical condition. I thought she was okay after they found her (just with minor injuries).
  • rat tail (29/02/2012, 13:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    my loard what if she was found dead god is good...RIP dear lady
  • open door (29/02/2012, 13:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    alzheimers is a terrible issue?? It sad but RIP Sherene!
    • Mary Mary (29/02/2012, 14:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      "open door" you turn doctor???? what if she had other health issues that we did not hear of???? it was sad to know that she went without food and water for over two days...and if there was other issues that could have made it worst.....the full story may not have been told
      • Mmm (29/02/2012, 15:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        huh???????? what's your issue? I think all the person said was alzheimers is a terrible issue?
  • Jinx (29/02/2012, 15:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    We are sorry for your loss.
  • lopez (29/02/2012, 15:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    My condolensces to the family as she has gone out of her suffering.
  • high hope (29/02/2012, 17:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i was impressed with he efforts of the community to find her and they did..sorry she passed..god nows best
    • fat girl (01/03/2012, 04:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      i agree we people are always kinder to expats than to our own..RIP


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