Major update in case of Amy Bradley after disappearing from cruise ship 27 years ago

A major update has surfaced in the decades-long mystery surrounding Amy Lynn Bradley - the 23-year-old who vanished without a trace from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship 27 years ago.

The case, which has haunted true crime fans and investigators alike, has taken a dramatic turn after new evidence reportedly emerged following the release of the Netflix docuseries Amy Bradley Is Missing, earlier this summer.

Three 'very significant' leads are now being investigated, reigniting hope that Amy - who would now be 51 - could still be alive, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

One of the fresh tips centres on a chilling claim that a bar worker was heard shouting 'Señorita kidnapped! Señorita kidnapped!' before being hurriedly dragged away by a bartender.

Another lead involves a 'highly suspicious hit' on Amy’s official missing person website - and investigators are reportedly tracing it to a device on a boat off the west coast of Barbados, an area known for drug trafficking.

Even more shockingly, a third claim suggests Amy may have had a child - potentially the result of being forced into sex work.

A source told the publication: "The child is more than likely the result of Bradley being forced into sex work and not a signal that she had settled down to have a family."

Amy’s brother, Brad Bradley, has since responded to the new developments, confirming that some of the details are accurate - but urging caution over speculation.

Speaking to NewsNation, he said: “It’s one piece of information I wish had not been made public... that piece of information is correct and I’ll have to leave that there for now.”

An image uploaded to an adult-only website closely resembled Amy Bradley(FBI)

Brad also addressed rumours about Amy having children: "I’m not aware of any evidence that supports the claim. We’ve had a couple of people claiming to be children of Amy’s that have been ruled out. Obviously, that would be pretty big news for us if it was proven."

Amy disappeared in the early hours of March 24, 1998, while on a family cruise from Aruba to the Antilles. Her father, Ron, last saw her lounging on their balcony - but when he woke just 30 minutes later, she was gone.

Despite extensive searches, FBI involvement, and countless reported sightings - from a Caribbean beach encounter to a brothel where a woman allegedly begged for help - Amy’s fate has remained one of the most baffling cold cases in modern history.

The FBI has reiterated that the case remains open, urging anyone with information to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit tips.fbi.gov.

A $260,000 reward is still being offered for information that could finally bring Amy Bradley home.