July 12th 2024.
The loved ones of Taylor Casey, a woman from Chicago who has gone missing in the Bahamas, are desperately pleading for assistance from U.S. officials in the ongoing investigation. As Casey's 42nd birthday approached, her family held a press conference to demand action from federal authorities. Colette Seymore, the woman's mother, tearfully shared that her daughter has been missing for three weeks.
"Please, we need help to find Taylor," Seymore pleaded. "I just want the senators to put pressure on the Bahamian authorities to search for my child and bring her back home. We can't do this alone."
Casey went missing during a yoga retreat on Paradise Island on June 19, as previously reported by BLACK ENTERPRISE. Her family is urging U.S. officials to intervene and assist in the investigation. During the press conference, Casey's close friend, Emily Williams, spoke out, saying, "If we don't have answers, we're not going to stop pushing. That's why we're asking Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth to put pressure on the State Department to get the FBI involved and find Taylor."
Seymore expressed her deep concern over the lack of progress in the investigation during an appearance on the "Banfield" podcast on Monday. She voiced her worries about potential bias, as her daughter is both Black and transgender. "I feel like my child had two strikes against her when she went to that yoga retreat. One is that she's Black, and the other is that she's transgender," Seymore shared.
On Casey's 42nd birthday, her family held a news conference to raise awareness about her disappearance. According to NBC News, Senator Durbin's office acknowledged the distressing nature of the situation and stressed the importance of continued cooperation between the U.S. and Bahamian authorities.
However, there have been conflicting reports about the involvement of the FBI. While Bahamian National Security Minister Wayne Munroe suggested that the FBI was providing advisory assistance, the U.S. Embassy reportedly informed the family that the FBI was not involved. This has caused frustration and confusion for Casey's loved ones.
So far, there has been no evidence of foul play in Casey's disappearance. Her phone and journal have been recovered, and some of her belongings were found in her tent at the retreat. However, her passport has not been located. The family is holding onto hope that Casey will be found safe and sound, and they will not stop fighting until she is back home.
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