The person at the center of this case
Amy Bradley
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
Amy Bradley
Amy Bradley, 23, disappeared from Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship on March 23, 1998, while docked in Curaçao. Her shoes were found on the cabin balcony but her body was never recovered. Multiple alleged sightings in the Caribbean between 1999-2005 suggest possible sex trafficking. The case remains unsolved after 27 years.
Curaçao, Caribbean
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Case Summary
Amy Bradley, 23, disappeared from Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship on March 23, 1998, while docked in Curaçao. Her shoes were found on the cabin balcony but her body was never recovered. Multiple alleged sightings in the Caribbean between 1999-2005 suggest possible sex trafficking. The case remains unsolved after 27 years.
Timeline of Events
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1998-03-23
09:00Amy Bradley Disappears
Amy Bradley vanishes from cabin balcony on Rhapsody of the Seas; only shoes left behind. Crew conducts extensive search.
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1999-01-01
Alleged Sighting in Curaçao
Navy seaman Bill Hefner claims he encountered a woman identifying as Amy Bradley at a bar in Curaçao, stating she was being held against her will.
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2000-01-01
Lawsuits Dismissed
Two lawsuits filed by Bradley family against Royal Caribbean in 1999 are dismissed in 2000.
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2005-01-01
Alleged Sighting in Barbados
Tourist Judy Maurer reports encountering a distressed woman named Amy in a Barbados restroom, allegedly being escorted by men.
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2005-01-01
Website Photo Analysis
Anonymous tipster sends link to sex worker website; FBI forensic analysis determines one woman closely resembles Amy Bradley.
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Alastair 'Yellow' Douglas - Ship entertainer seen dancing with Amy hours before disappearance; polygraph inconclusive; maintains innocence but daughter questions his involvement
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witness
Lead #2Bill Hefner - Navy veteran claiming encounter with Amy in Curaçao bar in January 1999 where she allegedly said she was being held against her will
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witness
Lead #3Judy Maurer - Tourist who reported seeing a distressed woman named Amy in Barbados restroom in 2005 being escorted by men
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witness
Lead #4David Carmichael - Reported seeing woman with Tasmanian devil tattoo on Curaçao beach with two men, possibly including Douglas
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clue
Lead #5Forensic photo analysis of sex worker website image in 2005 showed woman resembling older Amy with long hair and heavy makeup
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open - Unsolved
Case Number:48
Started:March 23, 1998 at 9:00 AM
Last Updated:July 21, 2025