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UPDATE: Male held for questioning in missing woman probe

- Police/VISAR search come up empty-handed
According to sources close to the investigation of missing woman Nickera Smith, one person was held for questioning and subsequently released. Photo: Provided
Nickera Smith, 22, who was reported missing today January 29, 2016, resides with her parents and is employed with Colonial Insurance BVI. She was last seen on Wednesday January 27, 2016 around 8pm when she left the home. Photo: Provided
Nickera Smith, 22, who was reported missing today January 29, 2016, resides with her parents and is employed with Colonial Insurance BVI. She was last seen on Wednesday January 27, 2016 around 8pm when she left the home. Photo: Provided
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued a Missing Person's Bulletin for Nickera Smith. Photo: Provided
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued a Missing Person's Bulletin for Nickera Smith. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – According to sources close to the investigation of missing woman Nickera Smith, one person was held by police for questioning and subsequently released.

22 year old Colonial Insurance BVI employee Nickera Smith was reported missing on Friday January 29, 2016.

No charges were laid against the person questioned, sources said. Police Information Officer Diane Drayton later confirmed that one male was held and subsequently released in connection to the missing female.

Police/VISAR come up empty-handed

After Virgin Islands News Online requested a follow up report on the missing person on January 31, 2016, the RVIPF issued a press release in which it said it teamed up with the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) on a search over the weekend but to no avail.

“Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force were joined by members of the Territory Search and Rescue Team in conducting a land search in the Manchester area on the northern side of Tortola, and down to Rogues Bay for Nickera Smith who was reported missing on Friday. The 22-year-old has still not been located,” said the Police release.

The release said Police is still seeking any information that the public might have on this missing person.

Smith was reportedly last seen on Wednesday January 27, 2016 leaving her Hope Hill address. She was at the time wearing a black/grey jacket, stone-washed three-quarter length pants and sneakers. She did not report to work on Thursday January 28 or Friday January 29, 2016.

See information published January 29, 2016

Nickera Smith reported missing

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman who was last seen on Wednesday January 27, 2016 leaving her Hope Hill address.

Nickera Smith, 22, who was reported missing today January 29, 2016, resides with her parents and is employed with Colonial Insurance BVI. She was last seen on Wednesday around 8pm when she left the home.

She was at the time wearing a black/grey jacket, stone-washed three-quarter length pants and sneakers. She did not report to work on Thursday or Friday. 

Persons who have any information regarding the whereabouts of Nickera Smith are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department via the RVIPF three-digit access number 311 or the Intelligence Unit at 284-368-9339.

17 Responses to “UPDATE: Male held for questioning in missing woman probe”

  • Xxx (29/01/2016, 18:23) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lord help
  • sad day (29/01/2016, 21:57) Like (72) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope and pray that this nice young lady is safe and will soon be found in Jesus name. Amen.
  • Me Too (30/01/2016, 11:13) Like (51) Dislike (0) Reply
    I pray that this young lady will be found unharmed and safe in Jesus name.
  • ted (30/01/2016, 11:40) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    We will be looking
  • Lost n found (30/01/2016, 13:45) Like (31) Dislike (3) Reply
    Sad now that there so much tec.
    Can they nor check her phone and rhe numbers that been communicating with her.
    Can the popo go to her work check lab top
    I hope i help
    Do a back up check of the love ones in her life including female and male. Oh God i pray that she will be found and unite with her fam. Popo get busy every day counts
    • Exactly (01/02/2016, 16:51) Like (22) Dislike (4) Reply
      We would hope that these set of dunce doing their proper investigations. As long as she has a smart phone it's location can be held down. Just hope she didn't leave it at home. From day one search dogs should have been all out searching for her. (do we have any of those dogs on island) - the drug dogs can't be used for this. Somebody knows where she is, and we must locate her (unless it is her absolute wish not to be found). If so, then all she has to do is give somebody a call and tell the entire country not to worry. Until further notice, let us assume otherwise and find her. I am a mother and I cannot imagine facing such a nightmare.
    • Geedmahs (06/02/2016, 22:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why We Don't Think.. Tortola To Small For anyone To Be Lost It Either She In Another Country Or She Dead.. Do You Remember when The Girl was Lost And They Found Her In St.Thomas .. Come On!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • wize up (31/01/2016, 14:53) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    St Thomas
  • gkefkkdakxq (01/02/2016, 16:21) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    Girl come home come out of hiring
  • How much ppl (01/02/2016, 18:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    How much people vino ? One or two
  • Dear media (02/02/2016, 00:21) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Could you guys please keep her posted.
  • niki (02/02/2016, 09:00) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope and pray that who ever have her or done anything to her will get a little heart and let her go so their so can be some kind of closer to her family and the general public in general god grant us strength and courage in these trouble times Amen.
  • Ruthless (02/02/2016, 15:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why Posters are not around the area ???? ... I'mma print out and help post thru the place !!!!
  • cert (06/02/2016, 16:21) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can all CERT group come research different areas please in support of this you'd lady let help our little community.
  • Hmm (09/02/2016, 16:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why don't they check both Road Town and West end manifest to see if she went st.thomas. If not, check st.thomas air port just incase she went straight to st.thomas on a speed boat.


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