Brit woman, 33, is found ALIVE after vanishing from street party on Caribbean island St Lucia & reveals what happened
A BRITISH woman who vanished while partying at a street festival in St Lucia has been found alive.
A police search was sparked after Jemima Colenso, who lives on a boat off the Caribbean island, disappeared on Saturday morning.
The 33-year-old was found alive after she vanished at around 11:25pm on Friday night in Gros Islet on the island.
Jemima, originally from Somerset, was partying at the Friday Night street party before a huge search was sparked.
She revealed what happened after walking into a police station on Sunday.
A police source said: "She brought herself into the station to say that she is fine and thanked the police for their efforts in trying to locate her.
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"She said that her phone was damaged and hence the reason why she could not be contacted nor contact anyone."
Jemima lives on a vessel named Lola, which was moored at the Rodney Bay Marina on the north of the island.
Police confirmed the 33-year-old has since gone back to her boat home.
Cops said: "She has returned back to her yacht and we are delighted for her."
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The last image the Brit posted, before a search was ignited, was of her beaming at the wheel of a luxurious yacht.
A vast search had sparked on Saturday when cops said they were working "around the clock" to find the 33-year-old.
A local street vendor, who has spent 25 years working the famous festival, shared their shock when they heard of the young Brit's disappearance.
They said: "People come from all over the world to celebrate and we don't expect them to go missing.
"Everyone comes here to have a good time and to be merry.
"I hope this young lady is found soon so we don't have to worry.
"The police have always done a good job in keeping everyone safe and protected in this town."
Jemima owned a Somerset-based pottery business and shared her creations on Instagram and Facebook.
The 33-year-old shut her independent company and held a closing sale in November, ahead of going "sailing".
