Passenger Goes Overboard From Cruise Ship Out of Galveston

Officials with Carnival Cruise Lines said Wednesday afternoon information from the investigation into a report of a passenger overboard during a trip from Galveston, Texas, indicates the man did not fall, he jumped.

A Carnival statement says a review of security video confirmed the incident.

The Miami-based cruise line says the Carnival Triumph on Tuesday night received a report of a 54-year-old passenger possibly going overboard.

The ship initiated search and rescue operations in conjunction with Mexican authorities, who deployed vessels off the country's northern coast.

Carnival says Mexican authorities located the man's body in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday morning.

Carnival authorities say formal identification was pending on the body. Officials had no immediate further details on the investigation.

"Our foremost care and concern is with the loved ones of our guest at this very difficult time. Carnival's CareTeam is providing support to the individual's traveling companions," the cruise line said in a statement Wednesday.

Carnival Triumph was on the last leg of a five-day cruise from Galveston.

The ship departed Saturday, with stops in Cozumel and Progresso, Mexico. The Carnival Triumph returns to Galveston on Thursday, the cruise line says its return will be delayed until approximately 11 a.m.

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