Press Releases

15 March:

15-year-old Shania Beckford, who was first reported missing on Tuesday 7 March, has been located and returned safely.  She appears to be in good health.

The RCIPS thanks the public for their assistance in locating her.

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15 March: 

Since locating two of the three missing teens on Monday 13 March, Police and Coast Guard have carried out extensive aerial, sea and land searches to locate the third missing teen, Shania Beckford.

Since this time police have received reports of sightings of the missing teen in the West Bay area.  One such report, received yesterday 14 March, placed Shania Beckford in the vicinity of Seven Mile Public Beach at around 8.30AM. 

Police continue their search to locate the missing teen and wish to thank the public for supporting their efforts by reporting sightings.  The RCIPS would like to remind the public that anyone who harbours or conceals a young person, is guilty of an offense and is liable, on conviction, to being fined $2000 and to imprisonment for three months.        

Officers are strongly encouraging Shania to attend the nearest police station or make contact to establish that she is safe and well. Any member of the public who sees Shania or is aware of her whereabouts is also encouraged to contact 9-1-1, or the West Bay Police Station at 949-3999.

Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via our website

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14 March:

Shortly before 10:40PM last night, 13 March, officers responded to a report that missing teens, Jahsmine Ebanks, Shania Beckford, and Jemma Watson, had been seen on Seven Mile Public Beach, in the vicinity of the former Calico Jacks site. Officers in the area attended the location and Jahsmine and Jemma were taken into custody, however, Shania evaded the officers and ran south along the beach, with officers subsequently losing sight of her.

Out of an abundance of caution officers immediately conducted searches along the shoreline and in the water, with the assistance of the Air Operations Unit and the Coast Guard, but have so far been unable to locate her. Searches continue in the area this morning in an effort to locate her and ensure her well-being.

Officers are strongly encouraging Shania to attend the nearest police station or make contact to establish that she is safe and well. Any member of the public who sees Shania or is aware of her whereabouts is also encouraged to contact 9-1-1, or the West Bay Police Station at 949-3999.

Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via our website.

Jemma and Jahsmine have both been returned safely.

13 March:

Jahsmine Ebanks, aged 15 years old, Shania Beckford, aged 15 years old and Jemma Watson, aged 16 years old, who were reported missing on Tuesday evening, 7 March, have still not returned home or been located by police.  As such, their information is being recirculated and police continue to appeal for the public’s assistance in locating them.

The RCIPS would like to remind the public that anyone who harbours or conceals a young person, is guilty of an offense and is liable, on conviction, to being fined $2000 and to imprisonment for three months. The RCIPS is also reminding the public that, as with all missing juveniles, the risk of harm increases as more time passes without them being located.

Jahsmine was last seen wearing grey joggers and a t-shirt, and is described as 5’4” inches tall, of dark complexion, and medium build.

Shania was last seen wearing black tights and a grey t-shirt. She is described as being about 4’9” tall, of medium build and brown complexion, with curly brown hair.

Jemma was last seen wearing black tights and a white t-shirt. She is described as about 5’7” tall, of brown complexion, with brown eyes and short black hair.

Officers are encouraging Jahsmine, Shania and Jemma to return to their West Bay home or attend the nearest police station immediately. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is encouraged to call the West Bay Police Station at 949-3999 or the M.A.S.H Unit at 649-6000

Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via our website.

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9 March:

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Jahsmine Ebanks, 15 year-old Shania Beckford, and 16-year-old Jemma Watson, who were reported missing on Tuesday evening, 7 March.

The teens attended school at John Gray High School and the University College of the Cayman Islands that morning, but were not seen at the time they were to be picked up. They were later seen in George Town on Walkers Road and in the Windsor Park area.

Jahsmine was last seen wearing grey joggers and a t-shirt, and is described as 5'4" inches tall, of dark complexion, and medium build.

Shania was last seen wearing black tights and a grey t-shirt. She is described as being about 4’9” tall, of medium build and brown complexion, with curly brown hair.

Jemma was wearing black tights and a white t-shirt. She is described as about 5’7” tall, of brown complexion, with brown eyes and short black hair.

Photographs of each girl are below.

Officers are encouraging Jahsmine, Shania and Jemma to return to their West Bay home or attend the nearest police station immediately. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is encouraged to call the West Bay Police Station at 949-3999.

Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via our website.