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Authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis announced that a cruise ship passenger who had been missing for several days on the Caribbean island was found dead on June 1.
The Royal Saint Kitts and Nevis Police Force said in a Facebook post on June 1 that a search team had found Wang Zhuang, 33, but did not give a cause of death. The police department said, “We have not yet received detailed information, and the detailed circumstances are under investigation.”
According to a May 28 post from the ministry, the Chinese national was last seen on a hiking trail on Mount Liamuiga around 10 a.m. local time on May 27, and was “traveling alone without a guide at the time of his disappearance.” Juan called emergency services around 2pm on the day of his disappearance and reported him missing in the Liamuiga Mountains.
At some point, authorities said communications were cut off.
In a June 1 Facebook post, police asked the public to “refrain from speculation and rely solely on official sources for accurate information as this matter progresses.”
Royal Caribbean confirmed in a statement provided to USA TODAY that Juan is an employee of the company.
“We are saddened to learn of the loss of our crew,” the statement said. “We would like to thank the local authorities and rescue teams for their hard work, who have worked tirelessly over the past few days.”
USA TODAY contacted the Royal St. Kitts and Nevis Police Department on June 3 for further comment.
What is Mount Liamuiga?
According to mountliamuiga.com, Mount Liamuiga is a dormant stratovolcano on the island of St. Kitts and Nevis with a peak of 1,793 feet above sea level.
Hiking website All Trials describes the trail as “more of a jungle climb than a hike” and “not for the faint of heart”, warning that “it’s easy to get lost on the muddy and bumpy trail”.
“Please be aware that there are many areas where you will have to climb steep slopes using slippery tree roots as makeshift ladders,” the website says.
This story has been updated with new information
