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Gov't alerts public of missing Cruise ship passenger

-the Colombian national arrived aboard the Norwegian Sky on April 7
The government of the Virgin Islands is appealing to residents for help in locating Mr John Fredy Patarroyo Avellaneda, a Colombian national. Photo: Facebook
In a bulletin issued today, Thursday, April 9, 2026, officials stated, “The public is asked to assist with the location of Mr John Fredy Patarroyo Avellaneda of Colombia, pictured below.” Photo: Facebook
In a bulletin issued today, Thursday, April 9, 2026, officials stated, “The public is asked to assist with the location of Mr John Fredy Patarroyo Avellaneda of Colombia, pictured below.” Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The government of the Virgin Islands is appealing to residents for help in locating Mr John Fredy Patarroyo Avellaneda, a Colombian national.

In a bulletin issued today, Thursday, April 9, 2026, officials stated, “The public is asked to assist with the location of Mr John Fredy Patarroyo Avellaneda of Colombia, pictured below.”

Mr Patarroyo Avellaneda arrived in the Territory aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Sky on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and has not returned to the ship or legally departed the territory since then.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Mr Patarroyo Avellaneda is encouraged to contact the Department of Immigration at 468-4705 or 468-4754, or the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Hotline at 311.

19 Responses to “Gov't alerts public of missing Cruise ship passenger ”

  • So (09/04/2026, 15:25) Like (35) Dislike (0) Reply
    If this man got missing on Tuesday today is Thursday what kind of carelessness Mr Minister why today this man have already accomplish his mission what ah thing
  • %100 raise (09/04/2026, 17:16) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Put some ankle bracelets on these Columbians, they never want to go back.
    • opp (10/04/2026, 11:54) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
      @%100 raise
      What makes you think John Fredy is still in the territory?
      99% chance that he's already moved on to either St. John or St. Thomas.
      • Fran (10/04/2026, 16:23) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
        @opp There is no way for him to enter St Thomas or St John with no papers for him to be there. This was easy for him to disembark from a cruise ship and have someone pick him up here. US borders are tight!
  • Remember what happened.. (09/04/2026, 17:48) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    rememebr what happened at last time a colombian went missing from a ship ?? its redrum backwards
  • Fran (09/04/2026, 18:08) Like (27) Dislike (4) Reply
    If he got off the cruise ship, he probably had a connection here to pick him up and hide out. This small island has a lot of BUSH MEN hiding in the thick bushes, building small wooden huts. Was he traveling with anyone? If not, it was planned, and someone is hiding him. Some were brought here as small children, and their parents never filed their papers to stay here. Now they are grown-ups hiding out here with no legal papers, doing odd jobs off the books.
  • CCTV (09/04/2026, 20:23) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    Can show if he had a backpack/ suitcase etc. This is so scary.
  • dj khaled (09/04/2026, 20:51) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    another one
  • Really? (09/04/2026, 20:58) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    We ain't seen this con in a while. This man here on somebody's ticket, he ain't in the bush that's for sure!
    • Fran (11/04/2026, 12:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Hiding out, probably in someone's home, if not in the bushes. They have a plan already activated.
  • Migoman (09/04/2026, 22:11) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thought it was president Zelensky for a min
  • Guest (10/04/2026, 08:47) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    So you want BVI people to operate like ICE?? I didn’t know BVI didn’t believe in illegal immigration based on what they say about ICE operations in the U.S. in conversations……..Or is it they are only against illegal immigration enforcement when US does it to them for overstaying in New York, Texas, Georgia and Florida..
    • BRAD BOYNES (10/04/2026, 12:55) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
      @Guest. ICE has lost its purpose a long time ago. BVI ain't going have no imitation of ICE. The politicians would not have that. Touching too much sexual partners.
  • here we go again (10/04/2026, 12:04) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    Was the other three found? They booked these cruse so they can be picked up in the BVI and illegally taken to Saint Croix Saint John and/or Saint Thomas US VI Eventually these individuals are found and turned over to ICE/Immigration.
  • FZR (10/04/2026, 17:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Update he sea cows bay in a Spanish bar. Thats where I saw him.
  • ok (11/04/2026, 05:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    He longbush...last night
  • @FZR and OK (11/04/2026, 13:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Naw mehn. He's in Ukraine. Saw him last night on tv, sending some cryptic note to 'the Donald' asking for more nukes to bomb bad boy Putin.
  • ok (11/04/2026, 15:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He was la Catcha 20 mins ago Plenty amigo.


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