Amy Bradley, 23, Disappeared from cruise ship en route to Curaçao, 24 March 1998 #4

[neesaki]

The FBI added a new audio on the 20 year anniversary of her missing date, seeking tips. There are some new age progression photos as well. Audio link towards bottom of page.
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/amy-lynn-bradley

There’s unfortunately no new info., also of note the artists renditions of the two men seen with her on the beach are no longer posted there. Although I recall a year or two ago the red headed guy seen with her there and in San Francisco was arrested by the FBI , will have to go back and find that information.

 

[neesaki]

Here are a couple links about his arrest

http://www.caribbean360.com/news/fl...ng-sex-tourism-business-in-dominican-republic

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/cri...ourism-business-prosecutors-article-1.2356426

 

[Lamima]

Wasn't there also a lady on vacation in the Caribbean who went to the bathroom in a bar and a girl was in there and asked for help, saying she was Amy. Then a guy, or two, came in and dragged her off???

I want to think she fell or jumped off that balcony as that is most logical. But I suspect she quietly sneaked back out to meet up with that band guy and she got harmed. But if she were killed, how did they get her body off the ship? If she were captive and taken off the ship to be trafficked, how did the sneak her off the ship? If I were her family, I would have went out on deck and watched everyone and everything that got off the ship.

I recall the family had two cabins, no? She and her brother in one and the parents next door. But, last night, they made it sound as if all four shared one cabin. Unless they had balcony divider opened between the two cabins and could see the whole open balcony from each cabin. If two cabins, then Amy leaving could easily have happened without the parents noticing. Brother may have also went out to see someone. Or slept hard and didn't notice. Or didn't want to say anything. Could be Amy never came in that night like they said and by 6am they freaked. But they didn't want to say they didn't worry at first because this was 20 years ago and there would be judgement and stigma or whatever about them allowing their young daughter to be out doing who knows what. But I don't know. They are very descriptive about the brother and Amy sitting on the balcony and then seeing her there alone later.

 

[Hiandmighty]

Wasn't there also a lady on vacation in the Caribbean who went to the bathroom in a bar and a girl was in there and asked for help, saying she was Amy. Then a guy, or two, came in and dragged her off???

I want to think she fell or jumped off that balcony as that is most logical. But I suspect she quietly sneaked back out to meet up with that band guy and she got harmed. But if she were killed, how did they get her body off the ship? If she were captive and taken off the ship to be trafficked, how did the sneak her off the ship? If I were her family, I would have went out on deck and watched everyone and everything that got off the ship.

I recall the family had two cabins, no? She and her brother in one and the parents next door. But, last night, they made it sound as if all four shared one cabin. Unless they had balcony divider opened between the two cabins and could see the whole open balcony from each cabin. If two cabins, then Amy leaving could easily have happened without the parents noticing. Brother may have also went out to see someone. Or slept hard and didn't notice. Or didn't want to say anything. Could be Amy never came in that night like they said and by 6am they freaked. But they didn't want to say they didn't worry at first because this was 20 years ago and there would be judgement and stigma or whatever about them allowing their young daughter to be out doing who knows what. But I don't know. They are very descriptive about the brother and Amy sitting on the balcony and then seeing her there alone later.

No, they shared one cabin. Her dad said she came home sick after she partied hard with her brother Brad. Brad was the last one to see her alive on the balcony of their cabin.

I believe because she was noted as sick, she accidentally fell overboard whioe puking off the balcony.

I also believe that is why her dad work with a start feeling trepidation-- he heard her scream or hit the lifeboat below their cabin, but he was sleeping and disoriented when he awoke.

 

[Hiandmighty]

The only one that seemed credible to me was the beach sighting because of the tattoo, but even that wasn't super convincing since they didn't interview the guy who saw her/the tattoo to get more clarification on exactly what he saw. The former navy officer's story about the brothel was convincing as well, I guess.

However, unless I'm just not understanding how balconies on cruise ships work, or what the rooms look like, I don't really see how she could have left that balcony after her dad saw here there without her family members hearing/seeing her do so, so I think she went overboard from that balcony. But why?

Her dad said she came to the cabin sick.

 

[Hiandmighty]

IIRC, Her family had her declared deceased by the courts in 1998-1999, so I think they are pretty sure she died on the cruise. They maybe want to keep looking though, just in case.

 

[Teche]

I often think about Amy. I hope the family can one day get answers. The not knowing has got to be the worst.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

IIRC, Her family had her declared deceased by the courts in 1998-1999, so I think they are pretty sure she died on the cruise. They maybe want to keep looking though, just in case.

they had her declared dead within a year of her going missing? Odd that was never mentioned in the Disappeared episode. And also seems too soon to have that declaration but who knows.

That said, there is clearly a ton of reading to do if you've just found Amy's case from that recent episode (not directed to you H&M, but to the rest of us!)

 

[Galbin]

I think about Amy all the time. More so than any case I have followed over the years. Personally, I think Vanished with Beth Holloway did a better job of this case. Disappeared never mentioned the San Fran sighting or the Judy sighting at all. I still strongly believe Yellow is a major suspect. I mean, how would he know that Amy was missing when nobody else did?

 

[Hiandmighty]

Here, that was an easy find:

Bradley vs. Bradley (Virginia, declare Amy Bradley dead to get death certificate, 1998) https://ibb.co/fUZAbQ https://ibb.co/hZosqk


5/14/99 "presumed dead"

 

[chaddylex]

I watched the Disappeared episode last night also. I am also leaning towards that she fell overboard by accident. Having 4 children of my own, I don't know how I would think and react if that happened to my family on vacation. I just wish more people would come forward if they in fact saw Amy at 5am with that guy in the band.

 

[Hiandmighty]

I watched the Disappeared episode last night also. I am also leaning towards that she fell overboard by accident. Having 4 children of my own, I don't know how I would think and react if that happened to my family on vacation. I just wish more people would come forward if they in fact saw Amy at 5am with that guy in the band.

I wish I would remember the exact quote from Ron about Amy coming back seasick/nauseated when she and Brad when back the cabin. It was a direct quote from her dad.


The only theory I have read that I would entertain with yellow's involvement in some way would be if he was a source of drugs for Brad and Amy (Brad was quoted as saying they partied hard). He may be more involved than simply dancing BUT that doesn't play out as he killed her. Ya know?

Maybe she was sick from drinking and drug use (voluntary) and fell overboard. I mean she smoked and had tattoos and liked to party... I don't intend it to be a slight to suggest maybe she inbibed in ways other than drinking. Human nature, etc.

(If I was in the same cabin as my parents as a young adult, I might need drugs too)...

 

[Hiandmighty]

I found the link on AmBradley.net

"The ship's computerized door-lock system recorded Brad's return to the suite at 3:35 a.m. and Amy's arrival five minutes later. Brad said he and his sister sat on the suite's balcony and chatted. He then went to sleep inside while Amy stretched out on a lounge chair on the balcony because she felt slightly seasick. Her parents said her cigarettes and lighter were gone from the room."

http://amybradley.net/NYT11_16_98.htm

 

[Tricia]

Continue the discussion.

Tricia

 

[Hiandmighty]

The only thing I'm reposting is that Amy Bradley was declared dead by a Virginia court on 5/14/99. You can go look on the past few pages of thread 3 to find my posts from today.

 

[Tricia]

The only thing I'm reposting is that Amy Bradley was declared dead by a Virginia court on 5/14/99. You can go look on the past few pages of thread 3 to find my posts from today.

I pulled all your posts from today and posted then on this new thread.

 

[liltexans]

In the "Disappeared" episode, they said that "Yellow" gave a thumbs up sign to his bandmates after being questioned by police about Amy. That doesn't make him a murderer, but I definitely found it distasteful to say the least. And if it's true that he told Brad he was sorry about Amy being missing before the ship was notified of her disappearance, then that doesn't make him look innocent, either. But the timeline of events and statements in "Disappeared" wasn't really consistent so I'm unclear about when everything actually happened.

But if someone killed Amy on the ship, I think they could have thrown her body overboard or they could have concealed her body in something like a large guitar case and taken it off the ship. The show indicated that everyone who disembarked at the port after her disappearance were allowed to leave the ship without being questioned or stopped. No one was checking bags or instrument cases I'm sure. It would have been easier to just throw her overboard, though, I think.

My thoughts are either murder or accident, but either way, I think she went into the ocean most likely that night. The trafficking angle just didn't compute for me at all.

 

[Hiandmighty]

I pulled all your posts from today and posted then on this new thread.

Just saw that, thanks.

 

[Hiandmighty]

In the "Disappeared" episode, they said that "Yellow" gave a thumbs up sign to his bandmates after being questioned by police about Amy. That doesn't make him a murderer, but I definitely found it distasteful to say the least. And if it's true that he told Brad he was sorry about Amy being missing before the ship was notified of her disappearance, then that doesn't make him look innocent, either. But the timeline of events and statements in "Disappeared" wasn't really consistent so I'm unclear about when everything actually happened.

But if someone killed Amy on the ship, I think they could have thrown her body overboard or they could have concealed her body in something like a large guitar case and taken it off the ship. The show indicated that everyone who disembarked at the port after her disappearance were allowed to leave the ship without being questioned or stopped. No one was checking bags or instrument cases I'm sure. It would have been easier to just throw her overboard, though, I think.

My thoughts are either murder or accident, but either way, I think she went into the ocean most likely that night. The trafficking angle just didn't compute for me at all.

I agree she went into the ocean that night and the trafficking angle makes no sense.

 

[jashrema]

I don't think she went into the ocean off the balcony. Why? No cigs and lighter in the room. If she was sick, leaning over the balcony, she wouldn't have a pack of smokes and lighter clenched in her hand. They would have still been on the balcony and/or room if she fell. As a smoker myself..you don't go ANYWHERE without your smokes. She grabbed her smokes and left the room. I believe she was trafficked. To many sightings and the pic of jazz is stunning in looks to Amy IMO. Yellow is dirty up to his ears IMO