Despite their daughter being declared dead, the family remains dedicated in finding out what happened to her. Jones claimed to be a former member of AmericanSpecial Forces, and he offered to help set Amy free. SADLY, The navy member thought he would get in trouble for being in a Brothel so he waited TOO long to come forward. On one of the older discussions, here or on websleuths, someone had been on a similar cruise and said unless she climbed up on the railings and fell over, she wouldn't have just fallen over because she was drunk as they were too high. [22] Her case was also the subject of episode 59 of the Casefile podcast and the podcasts Crime Junkie[23] and The Casual Criminalist. This article from the U.S. consulate in Curacao was kindly provided by u/FindAmy : https://cw.usconsulate.gov/wanted-fbi-missing-woman-amy-lynn-bradley/, Two of the very first articles: http://www.ctsi.net/amy/story.html, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=azQzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4ggGAAAAIBAJ&dq=amy-bradley&pg=2506%2C4843224, And another: http://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/16/us/for-missing-woman-s-family-no-answers.html, A great three-part article with lots of information, written soon after Amy's disappearance: [Part One] (http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/amy-bradley-disappeared-from-a-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-on-march-24-1998-believing-shes-been-abducted-her-family-refuses-to-give-up-the/Content?oid=1390272) Part Two Part Three, The video of Amy dancing with the band member the night before her disappearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqzW5QNmxk4, I think this is where the trafficking theory took root: http://www.drphil.com/shows/623/, Although it seems her family suspected "white slavery" very early on: http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/the-family-of-a-missing-chesterfield-county-woman-disgusted-by-the-fbis-investigation-seeks-to-fund-its-own-paramilitary-operation-to-bring/Content?oid=1384781, Here is how that mercenary idea turned out: http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=131968&page=1, Some interesting info about one of the "mercenaries" (he was also conned by the mastermind). When Jones told them they were going to attempt a rescue, he added that more funds were needed. Probably the most credible one was by David Carmichael, who was a Canadian diver, who saw Amy on a beach in Curacao with two handlers. I know that it has been hotly debated whether Amy fell/was thrown over the ship, or if she was sold into sex slavery (and indeed if that famous photo of a woman was really a photo of Amy after she became a sex slave). Amy Lynn Bradley disappeared decades ago on a family cruise holiday but a disturbing photo has emerged that could explain the American womans fate. Carmichael had no idea who Amy was, until he eventually saw her profiled on the television show Unsolved Mysteries. [10] Between 12:15 pm and 1:00 pm, the cruise staff searched through the ship but could not find Amy. The FBI page contains this description of the case: "Amy Lynn Bradley, while on a family cruise to the Caribbean, went missing from the Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line's ship Rhapsody of the Seas. I pray that the poor soul will be saved from her torment and her family from their pain. It seems like she is well aware of the search going on for her and the identifiable features she has. One of these suspicions include the inconsistent story that the band member Yellow presented to the authorities as opposed to what CCTV has captured that night. From the TV programme Vanished I watched on Saturday it seems highly unlikely she fell from that ship as she had taken her packet of cigs and lighter back out of the room she left at her own free will around 6am, possibly to meet Alister Douglas and was witnessed with him in an elevator. Someone had taken them. PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION come forward , Has De Phil ever done a segment on Amy? The 23-year-old college graduate left without her shoes, ID, or any other belongings. ETA: note that there is no mention of any sightings of Amy on the new FBI poster, including when she was last seen in her cabin or on the upper deck. However, the insider has said that Ive Bradley (Amy's mother), believes that the "Jaz" pictures are definitely her daughter. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. I feel she was targeted by crew members into sex trafficking. Theres a decently famous photo that shows a woman who looks a lot like Amy Lynn in the years after her disappearance from a catalogue of sorts. Thanks for the update. You would have to go WAY BACK and watch all the other stuff almost from beginning forward. Everything that could, did seem to go wrong, which I just so sad for this family. But the photos gave them hope Amy was still alive. It shows that Douglas' daughter also suspected in her dad. , is that she was sold into sexual slavery and has been unable to return home. Lather, rinse, repeat. magazine and was reproduced with permission. Since her disappearance in 1998, there have been several alleged sightings of Amy Lynn Bradley. I am following this case for a long time now. It only takes 1 person to SPEAK and it could go from cold case to blown open! its like she was waiting for a rendezvous with somebody. She is still there! Someone please go get her save her!. I dont know how long you have followed this case? Amy Lynn Bradley was aged 23 when she. [10], Another theory authorities considered was that Amy was murdered on the ship and thrown overboard. [1] Initially, it was thought to be the jawbone of another missing persons case Natalee Holloway but once the jawbone was cleared of Holloway,[17] authorities ceased any further testing despite the fact that there were nine other Caribbean vacationers that were said to be missing. Now, 24 years after her disappearance, the family are still no closer to having answers. And I agree. Isnt one of the militarys responsibilities to serve AND PROTECT? He responded with a photo of a similarly tattooedwoman(who resembled Amy) and the Bradleys paid him the rest of the money. In probably the most reprehensible chapterofthe entire Amy Lynn Bradley incident, in the fall of 1999, an individual named Frank Jones contacted the Bradleys and claimed that Columbian gangsters were holding Amy Lynn on the island of Curacao. The FBI is also offering a $25,000 USD reward for information leading to the recovery of Amy Lynn Bradley & information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for her disappearance. But claims he recognized all of her tattoos. October 23, 2022 7:13 pm In 1998, a Virginia native named Amy Lynn Bradley mysteriously disappeared while on a Caribbean cruise with her family. In March 1998, the Bradley family embarked on a trip of a lifetime on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas. I don't buy into that theory based on the fact that despite being a strong swimmer and lifeguard, Amy was afraid of the open ocean. http://i.imgur.com/rPqkJmw.png. Over the years, the family has been vigilant in her . Her family hasnt seen from or been contacted by Amy Lynn Bradley in 22 years. The ships computerized door lock system recorded that Brad returned to the cabin at 3:35 am where Amy followed five minutes later. They immediately told the ships crew and begged them to make an announcement and stop anyone from getting off until she was found. IF she did end up a sex worker, very likely she was addicted to drugs and probably eventually ODd. Independent forensic experts agreed the pictures were a perfect match for Amy. Which is controlled by Drug Cartels .. Cartels do same in Carribean. She alleges that after the men left, she approached the distraught woman who said that her first name was Amy and that she was from Virginia before the men re-entered and took her away. Yah, he probably would have been kicked out for being in a brothel (like hes the only one??) "[11] After Ron searched the common areas of the cruise, Ron woke up the rest of the family and told them Amy was missing at 6:30 am. If you ask me Douglas was somehow behind that. Someone else pointed out that there would be way too much trouble and complication to smuggle someone off the ship against their will. Chris Watts updates: Why the world is obsessed with the terrible case. Twitter reacts. I am pretty sure the truth is somewhere near these specific people and there is a correlation to Natalee Holloway's case because some people always show up or are linked / know each other: Alister Douglas Lorenzo Van Rijn Joran Van Der Sloot Paul Brough Alfred Cotten Steve Croes. [5][10] Many people suspected that a waiter was also involved with the disappearance. If you do a reddit search for "Amy Bradley", you may come across threads where tons of posts have been deleted; Most of those posts were probably from that person. You cant tell me that the FBI/CIA or any other agency couldnt find out who owned the brother and where it relocated after the fire. Yes, I have been frustrated with searching on Reddit about this story because there are so many deleted posts!!! Do they have a reason now to think she is alive? [3][7][8], Between the times of 5:15 am and 5:30 am 24 March 1998, Amys father Ron woke up and got up to check on the status of his children where he saw Amy still sleeping on the lounge chair of their cabins balcony. Two other former Navy SEALs were sent to Curacao to specifically determine Amy's location. Remember that one cruise where the poop deck was literally covered with poop? That Facebook comment says a lot. Pregnant Amy Childs shows off her growing baby bump as she shops for a new car with boyfriend Billy Delbosq while filming their new reality show . I was convinced of this too. Jones, who had never been in the Special Forces, eventually pled guilty to mail fraud and got a fiveyear sentence and an order to make restitution. He didnt report the sighting until years later, when hed retired and seen her photo in a magazine. The Coast Guard used three helicopters and a radar plane to assist in the search. Amy's father Ron awoke around 6:00 AM to check on his daughter only to find her missing from the balcony she earlier had slept on. However, this did not lead to any findings. Also most cruise ships have multiple cctv cameras so how come nothing was seen. I can't make out the video too well, but it looks like to me that she was being pulled into that elevator. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Image Credit: Mysteries Unsolved. Theres always things to worry about when you go on a cruise. 4) San Francisco 2003 Wharf sighting Witnesses report seeing her with two Handlers. . At first, investigators looked into a suicide, but found no evidence of this in her case. She apparently didn't want to go on the cruise ship for this reason. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Nate has been sharing regular updates on his life online, including a recent . Ron told local papers could see Amys legs from her hips down. Why wasnt this case taken seriously??? That would require some major brain washing and drugging. Years after her disappearance, the Bradley . Heartbreaking. someone from that night must know what happened and who Amy left her cabin so eager to meet at 6am , if not Yellow then another band member, staff member or someone from that disco. There were too many credible sightings after she went missing too so I never bought into the overboard theory and the FBI don't seem to either. In a truly baffling case, the young woman vanished into thin air while on a cruise with her family. Records show that Brad decided to return to his cabin earlier than Amy. Goes to prove that shit is everywhere!! You indicate that the Bradley family asked you to forward the screenshots and info to the FBI. [5] At the time, a videographer known as Chris Fenwick was also able to capture the moment where Amy and Yellow were dancing. Mollie Halpern: These are the last known images of Amy Lynn Bradley. [3], As a celebratory event, Amy decided to join her family on a cruise vacation on the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas en route for Curaao, a Dutch Caribbean island under the Kingdom of the Netherlands. If you ask me guys and if I would be rich or knew specific people, I would build a task force of 50 man, invading the dom. Anyway, all of us here are wishing the same thing, and it's Amy being found. Page 3- INCREDIBLE Amy Bradley Update!!! In March 2021, Amy has been missing for as long as she lived her life with her family in Virginia. Lets hire him? Here's a screencap of the initial post which is from 2011, but the update on Alistar's daughter was posted around the end of February 2016 iirc. Amy appears t have had a bit of a wild, liberal side. :(, Something I vaguely remember reading about this case (And please correct me if I'm wrong.). So did you share with the fbi? Unless OP wants to send them the uncensored screenshot. Very likely that resulted in an altercation and he flipped and tossed her overboard. If you are interested if find the earlier stories and go from there. Significant? Every woman in that brothel was most likely there against their will and he could have helped them all. Amy Bradley was one of two children joining her parents' vacation. If the latter, very unlikely she would have lasted more than a couple years. This happened at Sitcoms Online, it happened at WebSleuths, it happened here. -, Press J to jump to the feed. The 23-year-old college graduate left without her shoes, ID, or any other belongings. However, the team at the pursers office informed them that it was too early to make a ship-wide announcement. Anyways find a real psychic and solve this. According to Amy's mother, Iva Bradley, Amy had to be persuaded to join her family on the Caribbean cruise ship, Rhapsody of the Seas. I gave up and just started looking at articles and media sources because besides all the deletions, there are so many "facts" in this story that are not substantiated. The family? And even though Amy was a strong swimmer and a trained lifeguard, she was terrified of the open ocean. The Captain is the law at sea and everyone shouldve been kept aboard.Local police and private eyes should have searched on the island .The band member and other suspicious crew members shouldve been investigated. This sighting was never confirmed by authorities. These ships are known for Lawlessness. The FBI are once again asking for any information about the disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley. [16] Jones had claim that his team had seen Amy being held by heavily armed Colombian personnel in a housing complex surrounded by barbed wire. This is crazy. In January 1999, a U.S. Navy petty officer claimed to have seen a woman who claimed to be Amy Bradley at a brothel in Curaao. This story has stuck in my mind too since I saw a real crime doc. Failed to mention in earlier post, While not impossible, the kidnapping scenarios borderline on unrealistic. They showed a photo that is supposedley Amy Bradley 7 YEARS LATER and it was . One of these photos was seen publicly when the Bradley family appeared on the Dr. Phil show. The total came to$210,000. for getting the daughter in trouble with authorities by bringing her info to the FBI's attention? A closer look at mysterious disappearances that continue to baffle detectives. If some people who are related to Douglas know more about this involvement, it would be very irresponsible of them not to give the information they have to authorities. Just as the woman was about to speak with him, one of the two men distinctly signaled to her to walk away. You can save a whole life and you choose not to so you dont get in trouble. I guess you can assume that some people arent in the service to help. [5][6], After a couple of hours, Brad decided to rest for the rest of the night at the family cabin at around 3:35 am. Dont let anybody off this boat. But when he woke again at 6am, Amy was nowhere to be found. I have never heard this particular version anywhere else. That pisses me off. David Carmichael was on tv years ago and spoke about the sighting, he did not say it was Alister Douglas. Didnt hear FBI commenting on interactions with local police. So the question now is if people such as his daughter have given the police all they know, or if they're holding back things. Based on all the sightings where Amy was reported to have been purposely trying to show people her tattoos and saying her name. There is a link to more information about Amy Lynn's case at the bottom of that page, including age progressions. This is so Heart wrenching. but he could have gone from be a total scumbag loser to a much needed HERO!!!! **PLEASE NOTE, THIS PAGE ISN'T RUN BY AMY'S FAMILY, WE ARE HELPING TO KEEP HER NAME ACTIVE & FLYING THE FLAG FOR HER SAFE RETURN. in solving this crime. I just listened to it last night and that was the most solid impression I got--that this dude had something to do with it. Its strange that she didnt want to go on the trip and the last person to see her alive was her dad. Is Hailey Bieber obsessed with Justin Biebers ex Selena Gomez? 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