Amy Bradley missing-persons website traced to suspicious boat off Barbados

A suspicious IP address traced to a boat off Barbados has reignited one of the Caribbean’s most chilling mysteries. Investigators monitoring Amy Bradley’s missing-persons website discovered activity from a maritime vessel—sparking fresh questions about the Virginia woman who vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship 27 years ago.

Boat Activity Raises Trafficking Concerns in Cold Case

Investigators discovered the suspicious hit while monitoring Amy Bradley’s official missing-persons website. The site tracks visitor activity with the theory that Bradley herself might use it to feel connected to her family. Through geolocation technology, experts traced the IP address to a device on a boat positioned off the west end of Barbados.

The timing concerns investigators. Activity from the Curaçao region historically spikes around family holidays and the anniversary of Bradley’s disappearance. Sources close to the investigation told The Hollywood Reporter the boat’s location is significant. Drug and human trafficking operations frequently use boats in Caribbean waters.

This development follows the July 2025 release of Amy Bradley Is Missing on Netflix. The three-part documentary spent four weeks in the streaming platform’s Top 10. Brother Brad Bradley told media outlets the family received thousands of tips from viewers worldwide.

“A lot of trafficking of drugs takes place on the water. So that’s obviously highly suspicious.”

Female Bar Server Claims She Heard “Señorita Kidnapped”

A female bar server who worked aboard the Rhapsody of the Seas came forward after the documentary aired. She claims passengers and crew heard her exclaiming “Señorita kidnapped! Señorita kidnapped!” the night Amy vanished. The server speaks limited English.

According to sources, a bartender told the woman to “shut up” and escorted her to the back. Investigators are currently interviewing this witness. Her story was not mentioned in the documentary because her identity remained unknown during production.

The FBI assigned a new agent to the case following the documentary’s success. Private investigators hired by the Bradley family now operate in Curaçao and surrounding countries. This represents major jurisdictional progress since the FBI cannot freely investigate in foreign territories.

Amy Lynn Bradley was 23 when she disappeared. Her father Ron Bradley last saw her sleeping on the family cabin’s balcony at 5:30 AM. She was gone 30 minutes later.

The Evidence Points to Multiple Scenarios

The case remains frustratingly open because multiple theories appear plausible. Documentary filmmakers Ari Mark and Phil Lott explained that any scenario could be possible. Royal Caribbean made a critical error by waiting until 7:50 AM to announce her disappearance.

By that time, most passengers had disembarked at Curaçao. The four-day Coast Guard search using helicopters and radar planes found nothing. Investigators ruled out the theory that Bradley fell overboard. She was a trained lifeguard with strong swimming abilities.

Timeline Event	Time	Significance
Amy returns to cabin	3:40 AM	Confirmed by door lock system
Father sees Amy on balcony	5:30 AM	Last confirmed family sighting
Amy discovered missing	6:00 AM	30-minute disappearance window
Ship announcement made	7:50 AM	Most passengers already disembarked
October 2025 IP hit traced	Recent	Boat off Barbados west coast

The third major lead involves new evidence suggesting Amy may have at least one child. Sources believe this would result from forced sex work, not voluntary family life. If true, this confirms Amy survived her 1998 disappearance.

What Investigators Are Tracking Before Year End

Multiple investigative developments need monitoring before December 15, 2025. FBI activity in Curaçao and Barbados becomes the primary indicator. Agents conducting interviews with trafficking survivors would signal credible leads.

Key focus areas include:

• Website monitoring patterns for additional Barbados IP hits during Thanksgiving
• Bar server witness verification through crew member interviews
• DNA testing requests from the Bradley family for potential biological evidence
• Boat tracking in Caribbean maritime trafficking routes
• International cooperation between FBI and Caribbean law enforcement

Podcast host Ethan Klein announced a $1 million reward in July 2025. This represents the largest bounty in the case’s history. Combined with the FBI’s $25,000 and the family’s $250,000 offer, total rewards exceed $1.5 million.

Could Modern Technology Finally Crack This Case?

The question haunting investigators is whether 27 years of advances can solve what 1998 technology could not. Modern AI facial recognition could analyze the disturbing 2005 escort photos. The FBI determined those images were “highly likely” Amy but couldn’t confirm with available tools.

Geographic IP tracking provides capabilities investigators lacked in 1998. The Barbados boat hit demonstrates how digital forensics can reveal patterns invisible to earlier methods. Cell phone data and satellite tracking offer unprecedented maritime surveillance possibilities.

Musician Alister “Yellow” Douglas remains a person of interest. He danced with Amy until 1:00 AM that night. Passengers claim they saw them together at 6:00 AM in a glass elevator. His polygraph test was inconclusive. Even his daughter Amica Douglas questions his innocence.

The Bradley family never accepted the overboard theory. They believe Amy was trafficked off the ship by crew members. Navy veteran Bill Hefner claimed he met a woman at a Curaçao brothel who said her name was Amy Bradley. She told him she needed help and was being held against her will.

Do you think the Barbados boat connection will finally break this case? What happened in that 30-minute window between 5:30 AM and 6:00 AM?

Sources

• The Hollywood Reporter – Exclusive reporting on three major investigative leads
• FBI Missing Persons Division – Official case details and reward information
• Netflix – Amy Bradley Is Missing documentary series

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