Photo: DANIEL SLIM/AFP via GettyThe U.S. Coast Guard has been searching for a woman who went missing on a Carnival Cruise Line ship off the coast of Mexico.Petty Officer First Class Adam Stanton said Sunday that the woman, who is believed to be in her 20s, went overboard early Saturday morning,The Associated Pressreports.The USCG Southern California announced Saturday afternoon onTwitterthat members from the USCGC Forrest Rednour and a Sector San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew were working with the Mexican Navy to locate the woman.The victim is believed to have fallen overboard near Ensenada, Mexico.PEOPLE has reached out to the USCG Southern California and Carnival Cruise Lines for comment.On Sunday afternoon, the Coast Guard announced on Twitter that its assets were “standing downpending additional information” after “first light searches” conducted off the coast of Ensenada, Mexico, that morning delivered negative results. USCG assets have since traveled back to U.S. waters.Carnival Cruise Lines said in a statement toNBC Newsthat the ship was released after assisting with the search before continuing on.“Our thoughts are with the guest and her family, and our Care Team is providing support,” the cruise line said.One Carnival Miracle passenger, Josh Zufelt, told NBC News that travelers were informed of the incident shortly after it occurred. He recalled the ship coming to a near standstill at about 3:30 a.m. local time and a lifeboat was dropped into the ocean, per the outlet.Daniel Miranda, another passenger on the cruise, toldKABCthat he too woke up around 3 a.m. Saturday morning when a general announcement was played across the ship warning, “Man overboard!“Miranda also alleges that portions of the ship were “cornered off for their search.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.After the ship arrived in Ensenada, Miranda toldCBS Los Angelesthat he attempted to help look for the missing woman. “They immediately did their best efforts to get crews out on little boats and rescue, to start a search,” he said.“They had crew literally around the deck to look all the way around the ship to be able to see if somebody was out in the water,” Miranda added. “They had lights out in the water trying to flash out there, but again it’s pretty dark.”
Photo: DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty
The U.S. Coast Guard has been searching for a woman who went missing on a Carnival Cruise Line ship off the coast of Mexico.Petty Officer First Class Adam Stanton said Sunday that the woman, who is believed to be in her 20s, went overboard early Saturday morning,The Associated Pressreports.The USCG Southern California announced Saturday afternoon onTwitterthat members from the USCGC Forrest Rednour and a Sector San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew were working with the Mexican Navy to locate the woman.The victim is believed to have fallen overboard near Ensenada, Mexico.PEOPLE has reached out to the USCG Southern California and Carnival Cruise Lines for comment.On Sunday afternoon, the Coast Guard announced on Twitter that its assets were “standing downpending additional information” after “first light searches” conducted off the coast of Ensenada, Mexico, that morning delivered negative results. USCG assets have since traveled back to U.S. waters.Carnival Cruise Lines said in a statement toNBC Newsthat the ship was released after assisting with the search before continuing on.“Our thoughts are with the guest and her family, and our Care Team is providing support,” the cruise line said.One Carnival Miracle passenger, Josh Zufelt, told NBC News that travelers were informed of the incident shortly after it occurred. He recalled the ship coming to a near standstill at about 3:30 a.m. local time and a lifeboat was dropped into the ocean, per the outlet.Daniel Miranda, another passenger on the cruise, toldKABCthat he too woke up around 3 a.m. Saturday morning when a general announcement was played across the ship warning, “Man overboard!“Miranda also alleges that portions of the ship were “cornered off for their search.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.After the ship arrived in Ensenada, Miranda toldCBS Los Angelesthat he attempted to help look for the missing woman. “They immediately did their best efforts to get crews out on little boats and rescue, to start a search,” he said.“They had crew literally around the deck to look all the way around the ship to be able to see if somebody was out in the water,” Miranda added. “They had lights out in the water trying to flash out there, but again it’s pretty dark.”
The U.S. Coast Guard has been searching for a woman who went missing on a Carnival Cruise Line ship off the coast of Mexico.
Petty Officer First Class Adam Stanton said Sunday that the woman, who is believed to be in her 20s, went overboard early Saturday morning,The Associated Pressreports.
The USCG Southern California announced Saturday afternoon onTwitterthat members from the USCGC Forrest Rednour and a Sector San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew were working with the Mexican Navy to locate the woman.
The victim is believed to have fallen overboard near Ensenada, Mexico.
PEOPLE has reached out to the USCG Southern California and Carnival Cruise Lines for comment.
On Sunday afternoon, the Coast Guard announced on Twitter that its assets were “standing downpending additional information” after “first light searches” conducted off the coast of Ensenada, Mexico, that morning delivered negative results. USCG assets have since traveled back to U.S. waters.
Carnival Cruise Lines said in a statement toNBC Newsthat the ship was released after assisting with the search before continuing on.
“Our thoughts are with the guest and her family, and our Care Team is providing support,” the cruise line said.
One Carnival Miracle passenger, Josh Zufelt, told NBC News that travelers were informed of the incident shortly after it occurred. He recalled the ship coming to a near standstill at about 3:30 a.m. local time and a lifeboat was dropped into the ocean, per the outlet.
Daniel Miranda, another passenger on the cruise, toldKABCthat he too woke up around 3 a.m. Saturday morning when a general announcement was played across the ship warning, “Man overboard!”
Miranda also alleges that portions of the ship were “cornered off for their search.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
After the ship arrived in Ensenada, Miranda toldCBS Los Angelesthat he attempted to help look for the missing woman. “They immediately did their best efforts to get crews out on little boats and rescue, to start a search,” he said.
“They had crew literally around the deck to look all the way around the ship to be able to see if somebody was out in the water,” Miranda added. “They had lights out in the water trying to flash out there, but again it’s pretty dark.”
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