A bombshell new lead has emerged in the decades-old mystery of Amy Lynn Bradley, the American woman who vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise in 1998. A former US Navy officer has come forward with a chilling claim: he believes he saw Bradley in an adult video several years after her disappearance.
The officer, whose identity remains confidential, stated he was "100 percent certain" the woman in the video was Bradley. He reported the sighting to the FBI, describing specific, unique tattoos that matched those of the missing woman. This revelation has sent shockwaves through the investigation, offering a potential, albeit grim, break in a case that has baffled authorities for over 25 years.
A Vanishing Act on the High Seas
Amy Bradley was just 23 years old when she disappeared from the family's cabin aboard the Rhapsody of the Seas on March 24, 1998. The ship was en route to Curaçao. Her father, Ron Bradley, was the last to see her, asleep on the cabin's balcony around 5:30 am. By 6:00 am, she was gone.
An intensive search of the vessel was immediately launched, but no trace of her was found. While initial theories suggested a tragic accident overboard, the FBI quickly began investigating her disappearance as a potential abduction.
A Trail of Potential Sightings
The case has been punctuated by alleged sightings over the years, keeping hope alive for her family. Most notably, a US serviceman reported seeing a distressed woman matching Bradley's description in a brothel in Curaçao in 1999. He claimed she told him her name was Amy Bradley and pleaded for help before being dragged away.
Another credible account came from a photographer who believed he spotted her in 2005. These persistent reports have consistently pointed towards criminal human trafficking activity, suggesting she may have been taken against her will.
A Family's Agonising Wait for Answers
For Ron Bradley and the rest of Amy's family, the past quarter-century has been a relentless pursuit of the truth. They have tirelessly publicised her case, appearing on major television shows and maintaining a strong online presence to ensure she is not forgotten.
This latest tip, while distressing, is being treated with the utmost seriousness. The FBI has confirmed the report is documented in their files, marking it as a significant, though unverified, lead. The family continues to urge anyone with information to come forward, clinging to the hope of finally solving the heartbreaking mystery of what happened to Amy Lynn Bradley.
