UPDATE: Fresh evidence has emerged in the decades-old case of Amy Bradley, an American college graduate who vanished during a family cruise in 1998. This development comes after the release of a Netflix documentary, sparking renewed hope for her family and investigators.
Amy Bradley, just 23 at the time of her disappearance, was last seen aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on March 24, 1998, as it approached Curacao. The trip was meant to celebrate her graduation, but turned tragic when she vanished during the early morning hours.
Following the documentary titled ‘Amy Bradley is Missing’, hundreds of new leads have flooded into the FBI and her family. Among the most significant revelations is a shocking account from a former bar server on the ship, who reportedly shouted, “Senorita kidnapped! Senorita kidnapped!” on the night Bradley disappeared.
“What would be helpful is to know when that account happened,” said Peter Valentin, chair of the Forensic Science Department at the University of New Haven. “It’s really the timing of the statement that matters.”
Initial theories suggested Bradley fell overboard, but her family has consistently disputed this, leaning towards the possibility of human trafficking. New evidence has surfaced that could validate this theory, including a suspicious hit to Bradley’s missing-persons website, indicating unusual activity linked to Curacao.
Authorities are particularly intrigued by an IP address connected to a device off the coast of Barbados, raising questions about who might be monitoring the case. “If you have the same IP address coming back to the same location year after year, it has potential investigative value,” Valentin noted.
Perhaps the most distressing development is the suggestion that Bradley may have had at least one child, allegedly born from forced circumstances. Valentin emphasized the importance of this potential child in solving the mystery. “Let’s get their DNA and make a comparison,” he urged.
Despite the plethora of new leads, no one has been charged in connection with Bradley’s disappearance. The FBI and Royal Caribbean have yet to comment on these revelations, but the renewed interest could provide crucial answers.
As investigators sift through the new evidence, they hope to bring closure to a case that has haunted Bradley’s family for nearly three decades. Anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to contact their local FBI office or the nearest American embassy.
The search for Amy Bradley continues, and as Valentin concluded, “As much as I’m skeptical about these new leads, I’m hopeful they are valuable.” This story remains urgent, and the eyes of the world are watching as new information unfolds.
