Body of Missing Cruise Ship Passenger Located
Jim Kouri, CPP
August 18, 2006
Members of the FBI say that a body recovered from waters off the coast of Italy is that of a Florida woman who disappeared from a cruise ship in last month.
Lourdes Hall, an FBI spokeswoman, told reporters that 22-year old Elizabeth Galeana is a victim of drowning, and that investigators believe their was no foul play involved in her death.
Special Agent Hall told AP that "the body has been released to the family."
Galeana was reported missing on July 25 from a Royal Caribbean International ship -- SS Voyager of the Seas,.
She was last observed as the ship was heading toward Naples, Italy from the port of Civitavecchia. Her sister later reported Galeana missing from the ship about seven hours after their last meeting.
Michael Sheehan, a spokesman for the Miami-based cruise line, told AP that Galeana probably fell off the ship. He also said the cruise line is cooperating fully with investigators.
Lourdes Hall, an FBI spokeswoman, told reporters that 22-year old Elizabeth Galeana is a victim of drowning, and that investigators believe their was no foul play involved in her death.
Special Agent Hall told AP that "the body has been released to the family."
Galeana was reported missing on July 25 from a Royal Caribbean International ship -- SS Voyager of the Seas,.
She was last observed as the ship was heading toward Naples, Italy from the port of Civitavecchia. Her sister later reported Galeana missing from the ship about seven hours after their last meeting.
Michael Sheehan, a spokesman for the Miami-based cruise line, told AP that Galeana probably fell off the ship. He also said the cruise line is cooperating fully with investigators.
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