Carnival Cruise Passenger Tells Crew She ‘Did Not Want to Be Found’ Before Going Missing

An American tourist is missing after she disembarked from a Carnival Cruise ship, telling staff she did not want to be contacted. 

Jessica Collins, 47, left the Carnival Horizon during its Sept. 17 stop in Bonaire, USA Today reported Monday, Sept. 22, citing a government press release that was translated from Dutch.

The Bonaire Police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Carnival Cruise tells PEOPLE the guest started her sail on Sept. 13, but did not return after the stop in the Caribbean island. 

“She debarked with all her belongings in her backpack and left a cash gratuity for the stateroom attendant with a thank you note,” Carnival Cruise tells PEOPLE in a statement. “The guest subsequently texted a member of our Care Team who had been trying to reach her saying she was safe and did not want to be found or contacted again.”

The spokesperson added, “While we are cooperating with local authorities this guest appears to have taken deliberate action to be alone and on her own.”

Surveillance photos showed Collins onboard the Carnival Horizon wearing a gray backpack just before she exited the ship. She also wore a short-sleeved, button down shirt and shorts.

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“Local authorities are working with the Public Entity of Bonaire, the Port Authority, Tourism Corporation Bonaire, Carnival Cruise Line Security, the ship’s security chief, and other partners,” the press release said. “They are also in direct contact with Carnival Corporation and the U.S. authorities.”

Bonaire authorities have said anyone with information about Collins can report it through an anonymous tip line at 9310 or by contacting local police at 715 8000, per the press release.