View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Created by: 55Chevy Added: 27 Jul 2020 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 213858309 When he asked his daughter about it, Amy responded: I wouldnt go and do anything with any of those crew members. Katie Serena is a New York City-based writer and a staff writer at All That's Interesting. Subscribe RELATED: UNSOLVED: The Disappearance of Marie Elizabeth Spannhake. The ship was about to dock at Curaao for a day of exploring. Knowing that thats the last thing I said to her has always been very comforting to me, Brad said. Dr. Phil/Bradley FamilyThe Bradley family received this photograph in 2005 from an organization that searches for human trafficking victims. 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Even her shoes had been left where they were last placed. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. To many, this is all the evidence they need that Amys life was ended on the cruise before someone threw her overboard. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Apparently, they had all been to dinner the night before, but the parents didnt want to join their children in the nightclub. Attention quickly turned to the Blue Orchids bass player, Yellow, who was seen getting cozy with Amy the night she disappeared. her in the area where she's likely to have disappeared. He left the cabin after checking on her, and when he came back 3045 minutes later,Bradley was gone. for information leading to her recovery, but it's likely that we'll never know. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. If they wouldnt stop people from disembarking from the ship, surely the workers could make an announcement? A man named Frank Jones claimed to be a former U.S. Army Special Forces officer who could rescue Amy from armed Colombians holding her in Curacao. But, there have been numerous people who came forward stating that they had seen Amy at different locations. Apparently, Amys family constantly dealt with a particular waiter trying to get them to pass notes to their daughter, asking Amy to join him for drinks as soon as they docked the ship. Amy Lynn Bradley (born May 12, 1974) was a 23-year-old American citizen who went missing during a Caribbean cruise on the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas in late March 1998, while en-route to Curaao. It was attending Longwood University that earned Amy a degree in Physical Education, a seemingly perfect fit for someone known for their athletic skills. She was a 23-year-old Longwood University graduate at the time of her disappearance. If she was, she had no way of letting her family know that she was safe or she was already gone. In addition, people that were investigated during the interview provided a better idea of her last known movements. Their plight does put a spotlight on similar incidents that happen on international waters and the roadblocks the ensuing investigations face. On the morning of March 24, Bradley had been drinking with the ship's band, Blue Orchid, in the dance club. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Sadly, the jawbone is the only evidence they have. Thankfully for Ron Bradley, he had spotted Amy was nowhere to be seen within half an hour of last seeing his daughter asleep. Royal Caribbean staff and Netherlands Antilles Coast Guard spent five days searching the ship and the surrounding waters for any sign of Bradley, but they only came up with more questions. By continuing to browse, you accept the use of cookies and other technologies. Email Email, Photograph age progressed to 42 years old. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. That wasnt all. Amy Lynn Bradley was born on 12 May 1974 in Virginia, USA, to parents Iva and Ron. However, for now, her disappearance remains a disturbing mystery. How is someone supposed to go missing from a cruise boat when its docked in the open water? He looked everywhere, but it was like Amy had vanished. According to him, it wasn't typical of Amy's behavior to go somewhere without telling someone. Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 18: The Baffling Disappearance Of Amy Lynn Bradley, also available on. Amy Lynn Bradley (born May 12, 1974) is an American woman who went missing during a Caribbean cruise on the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas in late March 1998 at the age of 23 while en route to Curaao. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The Bradley family received this photograph in 2005 from an organization that searches for human trafficking victims. It would be the last time that Brad ever saw his sister. After all, getting away is supposed to be about unwinding and relaxing not planning for a life youll never return to once you leave. For many, the only way they will ever believe that someone is gone is to have their remains. Plus, there were no signs that someone had fallen into the water and no evidence that someone had pushed Amy to her passing. Apparently, the cruise workers decided it was too early. There was another potential sighting in 2005, when a witness named Judy Maurer claimed to have seen Bradley in a department store restroom in Barbados. Alister Douglas was Blue Orchids bass player, but his friends knew him better by his nickname, Yellow. The easiest explanation for Amy Lynn Bradleys disappearance is that she fell overboard and was swallowed by the ocean waves. Later in 1998, a cab driver said that a woman matching Amy's description approached him with an urgent request to use a phone, but this sighting was never verified by the authorities. November of 2005 saw Amy's parents make an appearance on Dr. Phil, bringing with them an image that had been emailed to them depicting a distraught and despondent young woman resembling Amy, which suggested she was sold into sexual slavery. Learn more about managing a memorial . We have gottenthousands of leads since this happened. However, there was every chance she had woken up and headed back to her bedroom. However, this was the start of something strange for the family. One of the tourists, David Carmichael, says that he is 100% sure that it was Amy Lynn Bradley. Now I want to emphasize that we discussed whether we should show this picture on the air with former FBI profiler Clint Van Zandt who has worked on many kidnapping cases. She hadnt even taken her sandals. Verify and try again. There was very little information to go off of in the investigation, but on the morning Amy went missing, two passengers told Ron they saw a woman matching Amy's description on the elevator with cigarettes and a lighter. Her father said it was very unlike her to leave without telling anyone where she was going. The Bradley family shortly before Amy Lynn Bradleys disappearance. The computerized door lock system proved Brad returned to the familys room at 3:35 am. Bradley's family believes that members of the ship's crew targeted her for human trafficking, claiming that they took pictures of her and showered her with attention, and there's some evidence to back up at least part of that theory. As the family awaited his call after the "rescue," it never came. Searches turned up no sign of her and investigators believe it unlikely that she had fallen overboard. So why were some of the staff on the cruise boat so obsessed with Amy Lynn Bradley? Instead, it was all a scam. Amy had just finished college, and a new full-time job was waiting for her back home. There were conflicting stories about what really happened the morning that Amy Bradley disappeared. The Bradley family also heard from witnesses who had seen Amy early the morning she had disappeared with Alister Douglas, aka Yellow, in the vicinity of the ships dance club around 6 am. She just disappeared without a trace - there one minute and gone the next. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The witness called authorities, and they created composite sketches of three men and the woman based on her account.Her parents appeared on the November 17, 2005 episode of Dr. Phil. If she had gone, Amy didnt plan on going for long. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Ron Bradley said afterward: If theres a chance I mean, what else do you do? VERY NSFW pics here of an analysis of photos of Amy and the unidentified woman; Amy Lynn Bradley was on vacation with her parents and brother on the Royal Caribbean International cruise line ship Rhapsody of the Seas when she disappeared on March 24, 1998. Seven years later, her family received a disturbing photograph that seemed to reveal her fate. This site uses cookies to improve user experience. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amy Lynn Bradley memorial. Perhaps thats why Amy decided to join her family on the cruise? Almost a year had passed before the Bradley family heard any more potential sightings of their daughter. Although the witness thought he saw Amy Bradley, he didnt come forward with any information about the sighting until January 1999. They believe someone came and took them before they ever got a chance perhaps who allegedly kidnapped Amy? . Unfortunately, this upsetting clue didnt generate any new leads. Amy Lynn Bradley was 23 years old and was from Chesterfield County, Virginia. Instead, they merely searched the common areas that Ron had already been over. Of course, when it comes to internet theories, there is no end to the number of things people create. Things took a dark turn as the witness continued to explain that she begged him for help. According to the witness, the woman was being held against her will and couldnt leave. The 23-year-old headed on a cruise with her family on what was supposed to be a celebration, only 30 minutes changed everything. Wikimedia CommonsDavid Carmichael believes he saw Amy Lynn Bradley in Porto Mari, Curacao with two men. The woman then approached the witnessand told her she was named Amy and from Virginia, but before she could give any more information, the men returned and dragged her out of the bathroom. There have been possible sightings of Bradley in Curaao; in 1998, tourists had seen a woman resembling Bradley on a beach, and in 1999, a member of the U.S. Navy claimed a woman in a brothel had said she was Bradley and had asked him for help.March 21, 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley, her parents and her brother left for a weeklong cruise on Rhapsody of the Seas. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. In fact, even Amy Bradley found herself chatting to one band member in particular. Brad retired to the family cabin around 3:35 am, which was recorded by the ship's computerized door lock system. It doesn't matter. The four of them were vacationing on a Royal Caribbean cruise called the Rhapsody of the Seas when the unfortunate incident occurred. The woman's tattoos were reportedly identical to Bradley's. Share on Facebook Facebook In 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley went missing from the Royal Caribbean Cruise liner, Rhapsody of the Seas. RELATED: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi and the Mystery of the Vatican Graves. Share on Twitter Twitter The family turned their attention to the cruise ship staff. Several other people came forward as soon as they heard about Amy Lynn Bradleys disappearance to share anything they knew that could help. Before her disappearance, her parents claimed the cruise crew was giving her special attention. That led them to believe she was possibly kidnapped and sold into sex slavery. Rather than report the incident, he sat on the information because he was worried about facing disciplinary action for visiting the brothel. To date, theyre offering $50,000 to anyone who can tell them information about where Amy could be. Apparently, they wanted to wait until they docked in Aruba so they could head to Carlosn Charlies Restaurant. Why? Still, they did determine it was likely from a human of Caucasian origin. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to her recovery. On the morning she disappeared, two passengers said they saw someone matching Amys appearance get into the elevator with her lighter and products. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Amy Bradley (213858309)? In March 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley disappeared from the Rhapsody of the Seas on its way to Curacao. In fact, he fabricated everything he had ever told them about spotting Amy Lynn Bradley and working on missions to bring her back home. A few hours later, Ron Bradley saw his daughter on the deck of their familys stateroom. When he got up at 6 a.m, she was no longer there. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Jones and his team verified their claims by describing Amy's tattoos and singing the lullaby her mother used to sing for her. Knowing that thats the last thing I said to her has always been very comforting to me, Brad said. Her brother Brad was the last family member to speak to her, when he said bye to her before going to sleep the night before. For months, the Bradleys believed their daughter was coming home. Yellow denied this. A photograph that appears to be Amy Lynn in her underwear was sent to the Bradley family via email in 2005. Iva continues, "At about 1:00, Ron and I decided to go to bed. The fact she allegedly told the Navy Petty Officer, her name was Amy Bradley, was another. According to Ron, Amy was sleeping on a sunlounger and knew for sure the door was closed. In the subsequent months, Amy Lynn Bradleys family would write congressmen, foreign officials, and the White House. 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