VA - Amy Bradley, 23, Petersburg, 24 March 1998 - #1

[FindAmy]

Notice how Amy's hair very carefully covers that tattoo on her left shoulder blade. They were taunting us.

 

[FindAmy]

I will tell you what I can about those photos and the escort resort. The FBI and the Bradley family absolutely believe that those photos are Amy. The FBI supposedly sent undercover agents and then did an investigation of the resort. The owners of the resort claim that the photograph came from a source in Curacao There was no evidence that Amy had ever been an escort at the resort.

Our FBI arrived for an investigation and the resort owners had also brought in Playboy and a British film company to produce a documentary about the resort. Chavez threw them out of Venezuela.

 

[dotr]

Could you please tell us about Amy wearing glasses? This could be very important information.

Sorry to have thrown you off, but what at first looked like large clear/gold rimmed glasses I thought were in the pic. POST 676 is probably hair curled at her eyes.

 

[FindAmy]

Sorry to have thrown you off, but what at first looked like large clear/gold rimmed glasses I thought were in the pic. is probably hair curled at her eyes.

Not a problem!

 

[dotr]

Had the opportunity this summer to speak with an LE, who had worked in HT.
He told me stories that made me sick and if I had heard elsewhere, might have thought- as some do that it is an urban myth.
He spoke of rescuing 15 year old middle class girls who had been fooled by supposed boyfriends into certain situations.
He spoke of finding this one 15 year old girl in a filthy, bed-bug ridden motel room, that was not even locked, she could have left, but was so mentally abused- she simply did not. This little girl had been servicing about 20 old men a day, her trust had to be rebuilt, slowly and carefully.The LE, said that girls at this point were easier and more profitable than drugs- but LE need the tools/resources to go after the scum-things like night goggles would be a start. Although in his opinion the US. has really made good advances in dealing with HT.

 

[dotr]

[ame="http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91597"]SPOTLIGHT CASE Human Trafficking Awareness Thread - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community[/ame]
HT awareness thread.

 

[88keys]

But if they wanted us to know for sure that these photos were of Amy, then why hide the tattoos?

 

[FindAmy]

But if they wanted us to know for sure that these photos were of Amy, then why hide the tattoos?

Because if the tattoos were visible it would have been absolute proof that the photo was Amy and they would all be subject to arrest for some very serious crimes.

 

[FindAmy]

 

[dotr]

Wondering what would be the best way to help find Amy without getting in the way of an ongoing investigation?
Does LE believe that Amy is still alive and if so, is it likely that she is being moved from place to place?

 

[Cltguy49]

I believe I read in an earlier post from FindingAmy that the people who abducted her look at this website. What would prohibit them from posting on here and pointing everyone to a different location or conclusion? I'm just thinking out loud. That comment has concerned me

 

[FindAmy]

Wondering what would be the best way to help find Amy without getting in the way of an ongoing investigation?
Does LE believe that Amy is still alive and if so, is it likely that she is being moved from place to place?

Amy's case is an ongoing Federal investigation. I can't speak for LE.

The Bradleys believe that Amy is alive and being held as a captive.

Someone needs to see Amy and contact law enforcement immediately, not later when she is gone.

 

[FindAmy]

I believe I read in an earlier post from FindingAmy that the people who abducted her look at this website. What would prohibit them from posting on here and pointing everyone to a different location or conclusion? I'm just thinking out loud. That comment has concerned me

I have no doubt that Amy's captors follow the Bradley family and everything they can find about Amy's investigation. It wouldn't be very smart for them not to do this. I have no doubt that they follow the Bradleys on Facebook and I have no doubt that they come to Websleuths to read. When Amy's name is googled, there are multiple references to Websleuths forum postings.

Nothing would prohibit Amy's captors from posting on Websleuths or any other public or private forum. This is yet another reason why current information is not released.

 

[danzn16]

I have blocked the worst parts of this photograph. I have tried to leave the right arm and wrist visible. I see what looks like bruising on her right wrist. I don't know what is on her wrist, but many believe it's a tether of some type. To me, Amy's facial expression shows absolute terror in this photo. It's like a deer in the headlights. These are not professional quality photographs and I don't believe that these photos were taken to promote an escort at a resort.

She has a lizard tattoo on her navel. Is it not visible in this photograph?

Also, on the Vanished episode and all the other places I have seen it said the photo evidence was inconclusive. That it could not be decided whether the picture was in fact Amy or not. They did say an expert felt strongly that it was her though. This is the 1st place that I am seeing that the FBI believes it is her. Was there additional testing done after this? Just curious at to why the other released information says it was never sure if the pictures are Amy.

 

[FindAmy]

She has a lizard tattoo on her navel. Is it not visible in this photograph?

Also, on the Vanished episode and all the other places I have seen it said the photo evidence was inconclusive. That it could not be decided whether the picture was in fact Amy or not. They did say an expert felt strongly that it was her though. This is the 1st place that I am seeing that the FBI believes it is her. Was there additional testing done after this? Just curious at to why the other released information says it was never sure if the pictures are Amy.

I'd be very interested in knowing why you question whether it is Amy in the photographs.

The FBI doesn't make statements about ongoing investigations for any reason.

Once again, I have no comment on anything said on the Vanished episode. There were many reckless statements made during the program.

The Bradley family absolutely believes that the photos are Amy.

The FBI concluded that the photographs were Amy to the point that they sent undercover agents to the resort and also launched a full investigation. They don't make statements, but I don't beleieve they would have gone to that effort if they didn't think the photographs were Amy Bradley.

I have never said that the FBI made any statement saying the photos were definitely Amy. That's another piece of information that you might want to check.

Any additional intelligence about the photographs or communication between the FBI and the Bradley family is confidential information that you simply aren't entitled to know.

 

[Cltguy49]

I think danzn16 (and even I) took your earlier post today "the Bradley's and the FBI absolutely believe the pictures are of Amy" to mean it was absolute and it couldn't be anyone else.

I know you are worried about Amy's safety and I believe everyone is trying to help or to look at other possibilities, I don't believe anyone is questioning the validity of comments made. IMHO

 

[FindAmy]

I think danzn16 (and even I) took your earlier post today "the Bradley's and the FBI absolutely believe the pictures are of Amy" to mean it was absolute and it couldn't be anyone else.

I know you are worried about Amy's safety and I believe everyone is trying to help or to look at other possibilities, I don't believe anyone is questioning the validity of comments made. IMHO

Cltguy49, I have explained as much as I am able to explain about the photographs from Margarita Island. You can either accept what I have told you, or not. You can follow what was said on Vanished, or not. I will not release additional information about those photographs.

 

[danzn16]

I'd be very interested in knowing why you question whether it is Amy in the photographs.

The FBI doesn't make statements about ongoing investigations for any reason.

Once again, I have no comment on anything said on the Vanished episode. There were many reckless statements made during the program.

The Bradley family absolutely believes that the photos are Amy.

The FBI concluded that the photographs were Amy to the point that they sent undercover agents to the resort and also launched a full investigation. They don't make statements, but I don't beleieve they would have gone to that effort if they didn't think the photographs were Amy Bradley.

I have never said that the FBI made any statement saying the photos were definitely Amy. That's another piece of information that you might want to check.

Any additional intelligence about the photographs or communication between the FBI and the Bradley family is confidential information that you simply aren't entitled to know.

I am just stating that I am interested in why what has been released to the public in all other formats is different from what you are telling us. I am in no way doubting you. I think it is detrimental to the public's knowledge if they do in fact know this is Amy but didn't say so on episodes that reach so many people. Maybe more people would take the possibility of her being alive more seriously if this information was made public and more people would look for her when they visit these islands. That is all I meant. I am not sure why every post I write offends you and you write to me like I am a suspicious person. I am just stating the obvious. Is it not a fact that everyone that saw these photos questioned that it was Amy? I was never sure because although it does look like her, she also looks very different and it was never confirmed. Now it is being said that it is confirmed and in order to change my thought processes I just wanted to know why the discrepancies. It is that simple and that innocent. I do not offend many people on this site so this is new to me, I am only trying to be helpful and ask questions and not to be treated as such.

 

[FindAmy]

Dabzn16 - <modsnip>. You have expressed displeasure that Amy danced with Alister Douglas. You refuted sightings that you hadn't previously heard of. You have refuted the accuracy of facial features in the Margarita Island photographs. You have misquoted me as saying that Amy kidnaps children. You refuted whether Amy's captors would take her out in mid-day. You have refuted the accuracy of the artist sketches. You have refuted FBI actions. <modsnip>.

You are certainly entitled to your own opinion of Amy Bradley, her character, her behavior, the accuracy of information, or her entire disappearance. I represent Amy's parents, whether you agree with the information or not. I have been verified in this role with Websleuths, by the Bradley family. <modsnip>

If you recall, the media and even the Vanished program portrayed Amy as a sex slave in South America. If this is what you want to believe, it's fine with me.

 

[PeggyAnnMcKay]

FindAmy - in the pictures you have of Amy on the bed, does it appear that the nightstand is attached to the headboard?