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Taylor Casey case: FBI expert breaks down search for American woman missing in Bahamas
As the search intensifies for Taylor Casey, a Chicago woman who disappeared on June 19 while on a yoga retreat in the Bahamas, a former FBI agent breaks down what steps the agency would take to aid in the effort.
“Is it possible that she’s kidnaped and being held for ransom and somebody hasn’t reached out yet? Those are hopeful, right? Because any day that you can say that my loved one is still alive … it’s a good day,” Scott Duffey, retired FBI supervisory special agent and co-director of Wilmington University Criminal Justice Institute, told Fox News Digital.
Royal Bahamas Police Force Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said Wednesday that Casey’s cellphone was found in the ocean, but her other belongings are still at the retreat, the Nassau Guardian reported.
Now that investigators have Taylor’s cellphone, Duffey said they will explore all possibilities, whether this is a criminal case or was an accident.
TAYLOR CASEY BAHAMAS SEARCH: MISSING AMERICAN’S PHONE FOUND IN OCEAN, POLICE SAY
Taylor Casey (Find Taylor Casey Facebook Page)
Some examples he offered that investigators are looking into are: Did she go into the ocean for a swim and drowned, or did she go on a hike and fall, or did she get lost or was she the victim of a crime?
“Nine days is a long time to be missing,” Duffey said. “If you went into the wilderness, if you went into the ocean, but if you don’t have that exit, some piece of information to say I saw them come out or this or that, it will remain a search for her and hoping that she is alive.”
Duffey said there are several factors that would take it from a search and rescue to a search and recovery.
“Search and rescue is we want to locate somebody who is endangered but hoping that they’re still alive. And so it’s search and rescue, and then you see the transition to recovery. And of course, family and friends never want to hear recovery,” Duffey explained.
“Because until they have that one item to say there’s where she was, so, for example, let’s say she was out in the ocean hundreds of miles or many miles off. She goes over the boat and there’s nothing else. Then at some point you can say, this is turning into a recovery. But until they get that piece, you know, nine days, it’s a long time to be missing,” Duffey continued.
FAMILY OF MISSING CHICAGO WOMAN WHO DISAPPEARED DURING YOGA RETREAT IN BAHAMAS ‘DEEPLY CONCERNED’
Taylor Casey’s mother said she’s “deeply concerned for Taylor’s safety and well-being” and that Taylor “would never disappear like this.” (Family of Taylor Casey)
Duffey said the FBI would be involved on day one of her reported disappearance and that they would be working with Bahama authorities immediately upon request.
“[The] FBI handles all crimes against Americans overseas and can either assist the locals or look to prosecute here in the U.S. with that jurisdiction as the assist. This is why any terror attack in the world against a U.S. citizen can be prosecuted here,” Duffey said.
“Once they determine it’s most likely a mysterious disappearance, then the FBI gets triggered through the legal attaché office and the FBI office that handles that region of the world for all crimes against an American citizen,” Duffey said.
CHICAGO WOMAN VANISHES IN BAHAMAS WHILE ATTENDING YOGA RETREAT
Taylor Casey was last seen in the Bahamas more than a week ago. (Find Taylor Casey Facebook Page/Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images)
Duffey added that this case would have been handled similarly to the Natalee Holloway case in Aruba and the missing woman from Florida, Ana Maria Knezevich, who was believed to be killed by her Serbian husband in Argentina.
Casey, 41, remains missing after being last seen at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat on Paradise Island in Nassau.
Duffey said investigators are treating this case with urgency as each day Taylor is not found, it’s less likely she’ll be found alive.
Casey’s family said they are “deeply concerned” for her safety and well-being as the search continues.
“I believe Taylor is in danger because she was eager to share her yoga retreat experience with others upon her return,” Taylor’s mother, Colette Seymore, said in a statement. “Taylor would never disappear like this.”
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Brandon Sproat makes best start of the season, but Brewers still lose
Brandon Sproat limited the A’s to one run over six innings in a tough environment in Las Vegas but the Brewers still fell, 4-3.
As Jacob Misiorowski faced off with the Philadelphia Phillies – who publicly decried Jacob after his stunning All-Star Game selection last season – the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander and his teammates swore there wasn’t any added venom behind his fastballs on June 12 at American Family Field.
Try telling that to the radar gun.
Misiorowski looked like a man on a mission – even the aw-shucks smiles from his locker postgame tried saying otherwis.e
The 24-year-old flamethrower incinerated the Phillies over a one-hit shutout in a Brewers’ 6-0 win, coming within one base runner of a perfect game and recording the most strikeouts ever (15) in a shutout of fewer than 100 pitches – colloquially referred to as a “Maddux”.
Misiorowski reached back for 104.5 mph, the fastest tracked pitch by a starting pitcher ever, and surpassed 103 mph three times against the final batter of his masterpiece.
Aside from a Kyle Schwarber single to lead off the fourth, it was, in a reversal of last July’s proceedings through the press, a bully stomping on innocent prey.
“What a joke,” is what Phillies shortstop Trea Turner told The Athletic nearly a calendar year ago when news came out that Misiorowski was going to play in the All-Star Game despite just five career outings. “That’s f—ing terrible. I mean that’s terrible, dude.”
“It’s turning into the Savannah Bananas,” said Nick Castellanos.
The motive for the Phillies’ comments was to defend their teammate, Cristopher Sánchez. The left-hander Sánchez was having a stellar year at the time and went on to finish second in Cy Young voting, but was passed over on the initial all-star selections. When MLB offered him a spot in the game under the condition he would be available to pitch two days after his final scheduled start of the first half, he declined.
Misiorowski, though, was caught by the stray blows emanating from Philadelphia’s clubhouse simply for accepting the commissioner’s invitation. The veterans on the Phillies felt his nod cheapened the honor that comes with making the midsummer classic.
But the only joke at American Family Field this time were the feeble attempts to make contact with Misiorowski’s heat that registered well north of triple digits all night.
Banana Ball? Nope. This was just plain bananas.
Misiorowski against the Phillies continued his conquest to do things never seen before on a diamond.
He averaged 101.7 mph with his fastball, which got 23 whiffs, the second most on any pitch in a game in the pitch tracking era (since 2008). He reached 100 mph 58 times, besting the previous record – set by himself, of course – of 57.
It was, to put it deftly, one of the greatest pitching performances in baseball history.
Misiorowski has shown a knack early in his career – this start came on the one-year anniversary of his debut – for rising to the moment, but he denied having any extra ammo for the Phillies.
“To be honest it’s about the same as the Yankees, Dodgers,” Misiorowski said. “Any of those big market teams, you always want to throw well against them.
Catcher William Contreras echoed the sentiment.
“That’s just another Miz performance,” he said. “I don’t think anyone’s paying any mind to that. I didn’t even have any idea of any of that going into the game. Wasn’t paying attention to that. He’s going out there doing what he can to show he deserves to be in the All-Star Game again.”
Whether you believe that or not, a second All-Star nod is surely coming to Misiorowski, who leads all pitchers in earned run average, strikeouts, batting average against and WHIP.
The Phillies will probably remain hush about this one.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Metro Transit’s E-Line is marking six months on the road, and business owners are weighing in on the changes it has brought to their neighborhoods.
E-Line brings new riders and renewed business
What we know:
The E-Line, Metro Transit’s eighth bus rapid transit line, launched in December and runs from Southdale to the University of Minnesota. It replaced the Number 6 bus and features enhanced stations with better lighting, security cameras, real-time bus information and ticket machines.
Metro Transit reports the E-Line is averaging about 5,600 rides a day, which is roughly twice the number they expected. “The E-line has been a real success. People want service that’s fast, frequent and reliable, and you get all those things when you do something like this on the E-line,” said Drew Kerr, Metro Transit spokesperson.
Syril McNally, who owns Doug Flanders and Associates Fine Art Gallery near 50th and France, says the area has bounced back since construction ended. “We’ve had a lot of new people come in who have never been here before, and that have wanted to come for quite a while. So yeah, it’s absolutely helped people reach us,” said McNally.
Some business owners at 50th and France and in Linden Hills reported their revenues dropped 40% to 60% during construction of the new bus stops and other improvements. But Metro Transit says the upgrades have helped attract more riders to the line.
‘It’s absolutely worth the pain’
The backstory:
The E-Line’s construction caused headaches for some shop and restaurant owners in south Minneapolis and Edina, with significant revenue drops during the work. However, the hope was that the new transit line would bring more people to the area once finished.
McNally believes the short-term pain was worth it for the long-term gain. “We have artists who depend on the bus, so for that reason alone absolutely. I think it’s great if it helps more people get to where they need to go. It’s wonderful,” said McNally.
What they’re saying:
Business owners and Metro Transit both say the E-Line has helped bring new customers to the 50th and France area and made it easier for people to visit shops and galleries.
The improvements to stations and increased ridership are seen as a positive sign for the neighborhoods served by the E-Line.
Metro Transit says a new bus rapid transit line will debut in St. Paul next year, and more lines are being developed for the future.
Video with this story aired prior to Indianapolis police reporting that the person had died.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Homicide detectives were investigating after a person died Friday night at a hospital, Indianapolis police said.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department went to a report of a person shot just before 10:20 p.m. Friday in the 1600 block of South State Avenue. That’s in a residential area with one convenience store southeast of downtown, just north of East Minnesota Street.
It was not immediately clear from IMPD whether the area was safe, whether a suspect is being sought, or what may have led to the shooting. Also, no information was provided on the person who was fatally shot.
A media notification from Sgt. Christopher Higgins wrote, “An update will be provided at a later time.”
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