There has been a substantial update regarding the case of the United States citizen who went missing from a Holland America cruise during a recent stop in stop in Sint Maarten.
Last Friday morning, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) announced that contact had been made with Ann Evans, 55, who disappeared from the Holland America Rotterdam during a stop in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten and was reported missing on Nov. 20.
Evans located, but little further info provided
In an announcement on Facebook, the KPSM says it made contact with the missing individual but declined to share more details due to privacy laws.
“Following coordination between KPSM and other partners, contact has been made with the individual in question,” the announcement reads. “In accordance with the laws governing privacy and the protection of personal data, no additional information will be released about the individual or their circumstances.
“The Police Force thanks the community and its partners for their cooperation during this investigation.”
The KPSM had previously issued a missing persons alert for Evans on Wednesday, November 26.
“KPSM and the French Gendarmerie are urging anyone with information about Ms. Evans’ whereabouts to come forward,” the alert said. “If Ms. Evans herself sees this message, she is kindly requested to contact her family, the Police Force of Sint Maarten, or the French Gendarmerie as soon as possible to confirm her safety.”
More on the Rotterdam
Launched in 2021, the nearly 1,000-foot long Rotterdam can house over 2,600 guests, according to the official Holland America website.
Evans was on the ship as part of a round trip voyage that set sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 16 and returned to the same location on November 28.
The journey included stops in St. Lucia, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Tobago and the Bahamas.
