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Post subject: NCL Pearl Missing Cruise Passenger Mystery
 Posted: Dec 30, 2008 - 03:24 EST
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The case of the woman who fell off the Norwegian Pearl off Cancun on Christmas is taking bizarre twists and turns as the FBI continues its investigation into whether a possible crime was committed.
Family members of Jennifer Seitz, 36, released a statement to her hometown paper, The News Chief in Winter Haven, Fla., saying Seitz was upbeat about the western Caribbean cruise but that they suspect she jumped overboard.
Meanwhile, there were reports that her husband, Raymond Seitz, may have been arrested on a domestic battery charge earlier this year. Celebrating their first anniversary on the ship, the couple was accompanied by Jennifer's mother who joined Raymond in reporting her missing.
In the statement to The News Chief, the family said, “Jennifer was in a very happy and uplifted mood both before and during the cruise.” But they also added that Jennifer had had “emotional issues” and “The family suspects that Jennifer chose an unfortunate ending to her life. She was a beautiful and caring person and will be truly missed by all who love her.''
Still, while interviewed on On the Record with Greta on Fox last night, FBI spokesman Mike Leverock said the agency was continuing to investigate the matter, “trying to determine if a crime has been committed on the high seas of an American citizen.”
He said both Raymond Seitz and NCL had been cooperating in the investigation.
The U.S. Coast Guard, which called off its search for Seitz yesterday, is meanwhile reviwing safety compliance on the ship. A Coast Guard spokeswoman confirmed such a review is standard operating procedure in these cases. "We look from a general perspective, whether the railings are high enough, and if general safety procedures are in order," the spokeswoman said. She added that the Coast Guard had inspected the Norwegian Pearl on Dec. 14, "and there were zero violations."
And then there is former NYPD detective Pay Brosnan, also appearing on On the Record with Greta last night, who used the forum to bash cruise ship safety in general.
“Look at the history of maritime cases on the high seas, ranging from sexual assault -- particularly the homicides or the missings,” Brosnan said. “First of all, there's a whole confluence of investigative bodies. Whose flag was on the boat? Whose water? Then the FBI comes in, and there's just no evidence.”
Brosnan added, “It's really a perfect -- it's a perfect series and circumstances to commit a serious crime."
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