Police Reach Out to Tortola in Missing Person Search; Candlelight Vigil Planned for November 8

Sear Samantha James is 5′ 5″ and weighs 120 pounds.

Police on St. John are still searching for 21-year-old Seara Samantha James who was reported missing by her family on Thursday, October 13.

Celia Kalousek of the St. John Community Foundation is spearheading a candle light vigil and community search request for Seara Samantha James on Tuesday, November 8, at 6 p.m. at the Frank Powell Park in Cruz Bay.

James, 21, was reported missing by her family on Thursday, October 13. James is 5-foot, 5-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes, black hair and a medium build. She has a tribal tattoo on her right arm, “Pascal” on her back and a rose on her left leg. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black pants and carrying a black handbag.

St. John Deputy Police Chief Darren Foy said anonymous callers have reported to police that James has been seen since her disappearance; however police have not been able to contact James. Deputy Chief Foy said James may be on Tortola and he has asked law enforcement to assist with contacting her. Additionally information on James has been distributed to Tortola media outlets.

 

James was at Castaway’s Bar on Tuesday, October 11. She left the bar shortly after 5 p.m., and was seen by Mongoose Junction, Nature’s Nook and by Power Boyd.

 

“If one member of our community is in trouble or missing, it matters,” said Kalousek. “This is too small of a community for us not to care and actively do something about it.”

Organizers of the vigil will hand out purple ribbon cards with photos of James along with a description of the missing girl and a request for residents to do a one-mile search where they live or work.

“Seara’s family and friends will offer personal requests and we’ll recognize the fact that any one of us could become a victim,” said Kalousek.

Anyone with any information about Seara Samantha James, any information regarding where she has been recently, or knows anything that will assist police with this case are asked to immediately call Leander Jurgen Command officers at 693-8880, Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS or 911.

James is 5 foot 5 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes, black hair and a medium build. She has a tribal tattoo on her right arm, “Pascal” on her back and a rose on her left leg. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black pants and carrying a black handbag. James last seen with friends at Castaway’s Bar on Tuesday, October 11. She left the bar shortly after 5 p.m., and was seen by Mongoose Junction, Nature’s Nook and by Power Boyd.

If you have seen Seara Samantha James, have any information regarding where she has been recently, or know anything that will assist police with this case you are asked to immediately call Leander Jurgen Command officers at 693-8880, Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-TIPS or 911.