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Native Lingo..
2 sources of the death.. the body.. FOX, Riehlworld (sp) and also a 3rd.. possibly the fastest news.. coming off “off topic chatter” (link Natalie 3″ at Aruba chat.. ONE sec.. will post URL..
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http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g1-i9659-Off_topic_chatter.html
Perhaps the consistent story is that they have found a body and the father is going to confirm ID
Fox reported that they are getting conflicting stories as to whether the father is going to see the body and the mother is not aware of progress. No one is apparently going to look for the body.
More breaking soon on Fox to come
I came to the appropraite conclusions, what, 5 days ago. All who blasted me owe me an apology.
Deputy
Now Fox says the Search is over. But they aeem to be the only channelcovering this here. wtf?
Deputy, in what city did you work?
Deputy, it’s not your conclusion it’s the way you go about it. Get a clue. Ok, you’re now on IGNORE.
This is weird. More SNAFU
with more “breaking” news like what we ve been getting, i can hardly wait…
it’s too bad deputy seems to feel she got what she deserved/ noboby here is going to apologize to you for that deputy!
Fox on now
Why do you want to know what city I worked in?
Deputy
Well put Dee!
why the hell did nt they search that car the first night, it had to have red sand all over it…
I want to make a mental note not to go there…
“Major Break in Natalee Holloway Case”
nowhere does it state that she has died, so you pessimists need to stop cluttering society with your bleak outlook. she will be found. unfortunately it will probably be in a brothel somewhere 10 years from now. but still. lol!!!!!!!!!111111111
he s a security guard at petmart.
Not a thing on Al news of her death
Yoko are you in Aruba?
“I came to the appropraite conclusions, what, 5 days ago.”
Well great detective work–DUH.
And it was NOT a booze cruise! It was supposed to be a memorable trip that friends could share before going seperate ways
They are saying she was only 17
and that the parents may not be communitcating being divorced
if they do have a body, why in the world did it take this long to find it! Aruba is tiny
yoko is in the back room at petmart on a 10 min break
Thanks Rob…That’s what I thought too!
Geraldo is in Aruba. Tonight @ 10 on Fox.
is your real name joran andreas ver der sloot,?
Rob I return the compliment. LOL!!!!!
Deputy, this could just as easily have happened at a frat party at the University of Alabama.
Yes, no confirmation anywhere else about her death. What’s going on? Who made this up?
The fake Former Sheriff’s Deputy homo story is funny.
Ohhhh Poor Aruba.. having to be subjected to first… an abrasive american press.. and now GERALDO? Yikes….
Fox stated she was dead and that the Aruba PM confirmed it and cnn also
i heard that satish and deepak and joran are also coming out,
like it or not
Deputy –
Yea..ok. And we definitley don’t owe you one either. I am not going to waste my time with you. I would rather have talk to someone that has a heart.
Everyone who has said it was irresponsible for her parents to let her go on this trip need to think again. The risk was greater for her to die in a car accident than to have this happen to her! So that being the case should they have not allowed her out of her home!
geraldo has to be the second most obnixious person in this hemisphere, behing that fake cop…
I think there is no body – They probably put her in the ocean – that side of the island is very secluded. Maybe they found the site.
Rob – what are you talking about “coming out”?
Does anyone know why all the major news networks have pulled their stories from their websites?
This is crazy…they announced on TV and put up stories all over the web, then pulled them down immediately…what’s going on?
And Americans are complaining about the Aruba Police. See what we have to deal with people?! I truly believe he’s a former pig, fits the profile perfectly.
aruba girl
anything new from you??
jesus, someone shut that chucklehead up…
Crys83nALABAMA :
Why should parents let their 18 year old who can’t drink in the US go to a destination where drinking and having sex is what one does in Aruba?
Deputy
You got it Rob. If Geraldo is there. The whole tradegy will be exploited to no end now. I feel for Natalee and her family. Maybe he’ll be decent and stay away from them
Osama……how sick is that! You FREAK!!!!
Native… don’t even bother… Osama will just feed on that..
Osama you are a pig who deserved this more than she for saying that
Seems we are still getting some conflicting information out of aruba… keeping my eyes and ears open!
(formerly Jane Doe)
http://groups.msn.com/FindNatalee/chat
oh, i thought you meant coming out of the court house.
Deputy, I believe your threesome story. You ARE a pain in the ass. Shouldn’t you return to them, I’m sure they miss you.
Like I said deputy, the risk for her dying was greater staying here in the US and dying in a car accident. They cant keep her at home forever. Trust me Regardless of the laws here she could drink here just like she could down there
DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS, we are cleaning it up. Don’t respond to them.
Thank you
I did not post under the Osama name. I am a former Sheriiff’s Deputy. That is a fact.
I predicted the outcome days ago.
Deputy
lol at red
i said early that i had a feeling that today was the day
check my post from yesterday and you ll see i think i got the location pretty close
Deputy… why didn’t you just go down to Aruba and help them out with all your deep predictions? Why waste it on us?
Crys88 you really think 18 year olds in the US don’t drink? Freshman at the University of Alabama, for instance? Silly person. This could have happened anywhere – Aruba is a small Caribbean Island and I assure you it is no more dangerous than fraternity row when it comes to what can happen to beautiful young women who have too much to drink.
I agree that Geraldo is annoying, but he usually does a good job getting the most information.
To prove that I am a Former Sheriff’s Deputy, I was a member of the FOP. Anyone in law enforcement knows what that is. HBT was an area speciality for me. Again, those in law enforcement know what HBT is.
I did not go to Aruba as I was not asked.
Deputy
I just heard on msnbc that there has been no body discovered apparently.
No, I doubt she was “sold”. If that were the case they would have grabbed her on the sly, not walked out of the bar with her. The only way they could have hid the body would have been to bury it near the jail or put her in the ocean. Someone would have seen the site. But there are a lot of rocks there and they could have buried her with rocks but wouldn’t the dogs the FBI brought in find that?
Excuse me Chloe, but i am cryss83 and you misread what I said What I said was:Like I said deputy, the risk for her dying was greater staying here in the US and dying in a car accident. They cant keep her at home forever. Trust me Regardless of the laws here she could drink here just like she could down there
…she could drink up here…read it before you speak
“If Geraldo is there. The whole tradegy will be exploited to no end now. I feel for Natalee and her family. Maybe he’ll be decent and stay away from them”
Are you kidding?
Deputy……..Your talents are wasted here………As “good” as your detective work obviously is, why don’t you just “mosey-on-down-the-information-superhighway” and help the CIA find Bin Laden……………..
We are on the same side here…lol
WEll that’s a shame that they didn’t realize what a gem you are!!.. I never claimed to be in law enforcement. I just have a heart and don’t think like you do..
Geraldo is going to pimp this for all he is worth!!!
Trying to make the exact same point to these ppl who havent been a teen in 40 yrs…it is not the 50s anymore
Yeah, you’re right – I made a typo and I was responding to a comment on another site! Sorry Crys.
Ohh Golden How true!… He is such a sensationalist!… Twist and spin That’s what he does!
Rob Says:
June 10th, 2005 at 7:06 pm
jairo,
i just thought of something… do you know the area where the abandoned town is… there are a few ppl still living there but the majority of buildings and houses are empty. i kinda stumbles on to this area by accident when i was down by KIA. has this area beeen throughly search?, there are a lot of places to hide a live or dead person. this little town looks like the ideal place to commit a crime…
just wondering
R
they are saying on FOX that she is dead and they HAVE found the body
Maybe there is still hope since they retracted that she is dead
Jairo Says:
June 10th, 2005 at 7:22 pm
Yes, any Arubian would tell you that this area behind KIA and around the northern coast of Aruba would be a first place were crime could be commited, that’s one of the reasons I think they searched this place first. And dutch military has been doing their searches around their every day. They know the area very well because they use it for training.
Fox is now saying the government is back peddling on the claim. This is really annoying.
Maybe there is still hope since they retracted that she is dead
HAS ANY REPUTABLE NEWS SOURCE CONFIRMED HER DEATH?
Fox is probaby back-peddling..
is it confirmed and her dad says it s her?
They cannot coordinate the release of information.
Not the Fox in Bham, al Amer…
Something strange is going on. A while ago on either Fox or MSNBC, I keep flipping back and forth, VDS lawyer stated that he is NOT GUILTY. I know that’s a lawyer’s job. It just struck me as odd, since I am assuming VDS is the one that confessed.
Fox is apparently no longer confirming her death. I suspect this might be a strategy to try and keep media away from the body.
indeed ee golden
I read that on a news website golden, wonderd the EXACT same thing…is she dead or has she been kidnapped by someone in another country or what???
Well in a perfect world the media would stay away from the body as the decent human thing to do… but then again… this is the media… I forgot
i d rope off the area and shoot down any heliocopters that approach the site. you ve been warned.. give this family some space…
where did you hear kidnapping?
If there is a body why have they not found it if the island is so small….as i recall the guy who “confessed” agreed to take the police to the site not the body
Lord please don’t let the media film this poor man viewing his daughters body. Maybe that’s the cause of so much confusion. The police are trying to throw the press off.
Arubagirl, I want to apologize for Geralo in advance.
hello every body
they are transmitting in inglish @ A local station for all intrested
http://209.88.129.57:8080/ramgen/encoder/top95.rm (realplayer)
Well, The guy said “something bad happened to her” not that she was dead…kidnapping is something bad
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,159252,00.html
Alabama, it’s only going to get crazier.
The Fox report had a quote from Rudy Cruz, told by the reporter, that she was dead. I think Aruban Government is overwhelmed right now, never feeling the pressure the US media is bringing and they can not coordinate it all.
The media has been horrible……I even belief that this is the outcome they’ve ALL been wanting all along….they feed on the misery of others……pathetic blood-sucking parasites……
Golden I agree. And let me also apoligize for Geraldo in advance. He’s an idiot as you soon will find out Arubagirl!
geraldo is a GIANT pain in the ass. at least he s out of the us for a while, i just hope he s left aruba by jun25 when i get there , what a press pimp
To BIGGY:
What are they saying? The server is full.
fox live just reported that her death may have been a premature slip from the local authorities, said family asked that media not be notified until they were allowed to identify her body. then reported that statement was withdrawn (this is why the headline was removed from their website).
Ugh, I’ve had the dubious pleasure of watching his show. I can’t believe that famewhore is coming here.
Maybe he could finad another gangster vault to open on live TV!.. Is there any new info?
Rob, don’t bet on it.
oh crap…. these poor people are in for a real rude awakening… the us press is absolutely pathetic
What I have found is just keep hitting play and you get in after a bit on the radio server.
Tom
PS they are back to papiomento
Local Media saying that Natalee isn’t alive, but this has yet to be confirmed by authorities. At this time the three suspect are in court, to see if their detention will be prolonged.
http://www.top95.aw is a local radio stations who also gives news in english once in a while.
Heck he would go to Antartica to get his mug on a tragedy
The sad part is, I remember when he was something like a real journalist. That’s how old I am!
Don’t blame the media — they just respond to what people watch. It’s all about the ratings.
I lie very close to where TWA Flight 800 went down 8 years ago. The media was HORRENDOUS!
he s pathetic
http://www.top95fm.aw
They have confirmed that Natalee is not alive and that she has been brutaly killed by the tree suspects. ( THis was their own Investigation )
That’s what they claim chloe. They respond to what the audience wants. I don’t believe that…sorry
Oh I really feel for the friends who were on the trip with her…I bet the have a lot of “what ifs” Lets not make this any harder on them than it already is
And you would know because. . .you watched? Have you ever thought of just turning off your TV? What a concept…
i dont think the second time around the news is going to be better
Is this the reason for the information snafu?
“Prime Minister Nelson Oduber said on national radio Friday night that if something happened to Holloway, it would damage the reputation of this island of 97,000 people, which depends on tourism and is considered one of the safest spots in the Caribbean.”
What did they say on radio 95 about an overdose?
We all have chloe…that’s why God makes remotes!..lol
brutally? are you sure.. holy shit
# Ronald Says:
June 11th, 2005 at 3:07 pm
HAS ANY REPUTABLE NEWS SOURCE CONFIRMED HER DEATH?
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Did a search of the so-called reputable sources carrying this story; it’s primarily cable news/weblog driven and the MSMs are just repeating what the Native_ and Arubag_ and Riehl s are writing.
You have to wonder what the Aruba authorities would have done had it not been for the number of peeps following this on cable or the internet.
where is this info coming from the radio?
We stopped subscribing to cable more than 5 years ago, and we don’t get any reception. Life is a lot less stressful without television, but most people cannot wrap their brains around not coming home and parking in front of the tube.
Bengalbaby…..you took the words right out of my mouth……..
VISCIOUS!!!
they did not give no details.
What is the source for the ” brutally murdered” quote above?
Biggy – can you give any more details?
who has any info that she was brutally killed? biggy?
all three, brutally? That would be terrible! This is awful!
fox still not confirming anything
TOP FM….. they are just speculating…..they’re as clueless as we all are at his point….
Anyone from Aruba hearing anything from the media?
I got a porn site from your link
That’s what the radio station is saying. No confirmation from officials.
biggy you prick
What is the ‘critical point’ that the case has reached?
Thank you NativeLingo. Sounds like we’re all still speculating!
Funny Biggy – Looks like you got your links mixed up
I’m an Arubian, living for 20 years here in Aruba. I’m telling you this from mine heart Aruba is the safest island on the world.
How long can it take to take the family to the body site on an island the size of Aruba? I’m just amazed at how slow this thing is to be confirmed.
I agree with you I Love Aruba. I go there frequently and I feel very safe there. Safer than places in the States that’s for sure!
he did it on purpose
Y’all, I give up. Those of you who want to believe that the cops would have done a cover-up, go ahead. Everyone is such experts on Aruba anyway.
Now, top95.com appears to be a porn site … no thanks for the link Biggy
Things can happen… BUT not so often like in other parts of the world!
From RiehlWorld:
Natalee Holloway: Update 3:20 PM EST
Lawyers Lejuez and Pieters, retained by the two security guards first arrested in the Natalee Holloway, case are emphasizing the fact that hotel security has confirmed that there is no indication Natalee Holloway returned to her hotel the night of her disappearance and they are demanding the release of their clients.
This report suggests the case will end with the two security guards set free as authorities pursue a case against the other three suspects.
Thanks NativeLingo
I love Aruba… We do too, that is why we are working so hard for this. Aruba has done everything right in this tragedy. The problem is the 3 off island boys who did this horrible act.
http://www.newscenter.ninn.org/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=122
Post on body found???
Radio talking about why not releasing 2 guards (both have alibi)?
For the radio
arubadag.com
I must say that I admire the stamina of Top 95.1 staff. They can talk for hours and hours.
I for one do not htink the cops are covering anything up. I think they are doing a great job. I think that the american media is making such crap out of it .. to make people believe that the Aruban police doesn’t have a clue. That is such BS!..
Yes you are right chloe2, that’s the information, I think also that they are innocent.
Well…at least the two innocent guys will be set free and not locked up for something they did not do.
ArubaGirl – Don’t let we impatient Americans get you down! Hope you didn’t think I was slamming Aruba and implying a cover-up. I wasn’t. In fact, this case makes me more curious than ever to visit. But, I really don’t know why this is taking so long – assuming that a lot of the previous “leaks” are true – like the kid confessed last night. I don’t think there’s a cover-up. I just don’t know why it’s taking so long.
Rob- still wondering where? Me too.
If I were a rich white boy I would want to but the body where maybe someone else had already dug a grave(or two) Joran does’t seem like the type to work hard or get hands dirty esp since daddy still has to follow him to wipe his as and clean up all his little messes.
What do you think?
I will translate some of the Breaking or Hot News for you guys. If you appreciate it of course. For some of you who don’t understand the language papiamento. My mail is arubano@gmail.com
1. There are NO OFFICIAL news on the radio, just speculation concerning the security guards regarding Natalee Holloway. If there are some official news I’ll put it on here.
they probably will release the two security guards right after the judge makes the decision regarding the three.
Annie no worries, it wasn’t you. It was someone who shall remain nameless (coughcoughwhitneycoughcough)
So standbye ………… for more news.
And everyone is shocked on crappy news reporting by the U.S.??? What’s new???
My excusses folks
http://www.topfm95.com
Has anyone heard anything more about the brutally murdered quote?
Isn’t it obvious that the only reason that Fax pulled the headline is because the mother doesn’t want to believe it? That’s sad, but understandable.
what about the report of a brutal killing?
thanks for the porn link bro, I got an s-load of spyware on my PC thanks to you…awesome.
Remember that the police should be primarily interested in the investigation and not in the publication of constant updates. People expect constant official updates like this was some sort of sporting event.
Leila-that it odd not to realease them.
Do you think the gaursds can sue aruba for false imprisonment and defamation of charachter??? In US likely sue fox and cnn too you know?
Thank you RadioTop!! Keep it coming…pls.
The brutally murdered quote is said by the reporters of Top 95, which they say is the case because of their own investigation.
My bad again
http://www.top95fm.aw/index2.htm
I’m not expecting constant updates, but we are at the point where we should learn a great deal about natalee’s fate.
I think we americans aren’t used to “island time’..most americans want verything IMMEDIATELY.. including information..
“brutal Killing” based on Aruban radio speculation…nothing more
don’t click on that link…this guy has a pension for gay porn
i can help you remove that…spysweeper.com or lavasoft.com
This is a strange case, I aplaud our Top radio also because they were on the air at 1am and now they are talking non stop….
We must aplaud them
thanks
Chris Lejuez said that he would discuss sueing Land Aruba (State of Aruba) for damages.
radiotop95 thank you
To the family of Natalee Holloway:
The temple bell dies away.
The fragrance of the flowers in the evening
Is still tolling the bell.
— Basho
I deleted the post that had the porn link
Biggie, my bad. Thanks. and thanks Radio Top95fm Listener.
bama it s a penchant…. a pension is what to get after like 30 years of slavery
Trust me, I just want the proscurtor’s office to open their damn mouths. Certainly the family has more rights than anyone, but there comes a point where Arubans have an itty-bitty right to know what happened.
LOL!!!!!!
I agree. It doesn’t benefit Aruba to keep this dragging on. I just hope the family knows a heck of a lot more than we or FOX news does.
aruba gurl give me the REAL link to the radio station
you are right of course, a slip on my part. Good call about the 30 years of slavery…so true.
http://www.top95fm.aw
I think it’s really ineresting that the Aruban government can hold someone on just suspicion… without a lot of evidence. that community safety comes first. Too bad the US couldn’t handle that!
Friend Mickey, sueing government will not bring big cash in our legal system. This is not the US
That fact has caught quite a stir also among the U.S. commentators. We’re just used to it.
if the us did that you would have the ACLU breathing down our necks. They don’t even like the Patriot Act, let alone holding someone on suspicion…example Gitmo
I agree with Arubagirl … After all, the Arubans have been shelling out the time, money, and effort for this search that could affect their primary industry. If the search is over, then that needs to be established as soon as possible.
Granted, it may be taking the family awhile to identify the body for a variety of logistical reasons. In some U.S. countries, a coronor needs to verify death (no matter how obvious it is) before a county official can report the death.
according to Amy’s blog – the lawyer for mr. johns is saying that joran van der sloot is indeed the source of the confession. she also confirms natalee’s death.
http://spaces.msn.com/members/amykappel/
danka…aruba gurl… i owe you a drink after the 25th..
clearly it works better though in a case like this
well my thought was that the GOVERNMENT couldn’t handle it….
Tom – Red – you havent removed the obituary from the site for Natalee. Is that because, due to your understanding of events and perhaps contact with Arubagirl and others that you beleive that it is just a question of dissemination of facts and events? and that indeed this childs body has been found? despite confirmation from the other “news” sources. I’m just curious, outside of all the speculation here, because it seems you are usually quick to retract.
Absolutely right Kelly
So if convicted of murder, what would the sentence be in Aruba?
TOP is back in English
We are but we have heard other things from back channels. We have been extremely quick to retract, but all we have heard it is hard to dispute.
And I hate to say that.
unfortunatley no death sentence, I am curious about Aruba’s dealing with minors though, any answers on this?
95 going English
I don’t think they are minors in Aruba – Adult at 16
Sarah, it seems that Chris Lejuez (lawyer) said that it would be 20 to life. Gabriel Leo also had a very good post on it, but I’m not sure where it is.
Ok, thanks.
Everybody over 16 is tried as an adult………….
Googler, you sure? Technically you are of age at 18
Maybe they could become someone’s boy toy while in prison?
Oh really? Okay, learned something new.
they re just babbling basically about nothing
what is the age of majority in Aruba 16 or 18?
Any updates on English version? Server jammed.
ms cruz is about to be interviewed about the legalities
Everyone…. take a moment….. a deep breath…. and say a prayer or have a moment of silence for the family at this time…. It’s all of our worst nightmares playing out in front of us….. My best friend is an uncle of Natalee’s…. and his family hasn’t slept in 2 weeks…. praying for her safety…… as he told me this morning, no matter what is the outcome, her death will not be in vain… because millions of parents are realizing that this can happen anywhere… not just Aruba…but, Miami, NY, LA, and even God’s country (Tuscaloosa, AL)……. also, that even though we don’t understand our Lord’s will… that we all realize that He is reigning supreme…. and Natalee’s life will bring more to His understanding. This family loves the Lord…. and are obviously devastated and grieving…. but, they know the Lord…… God bless Natalee and this family.
Age you can vote, join the military, drive, sign for a loan, buy a house, get married, is 18. But it’s very well possibe that for court purposes it’s a diff. age.
16
leila and aruba girl-
I see how you would never expect it there, yet here it is so…unfair…esp as the damage has been internationally huge, for your island, too, and esp if the gaurds were scapegaots. Here some crazy gets millions because her coffee is too hot and she is too dumb to think it needed to be held carefully. Unreal
english and weird music now
they have 116 days to bring the case to the court house apparently
At the moment:
The three suspects arrested last Thursday mourning has been brought in front of Jugde Commissionar to see if their detention is legal.
If it is, they’ll be detained for another eight days.
If they don’t have valid evidence for being detained, they’ll be liberated from police custody.
We are still awaiting the news on the extention(another eight) of encarceration for the three suspects detained Thursday morning.
Local radio anounced that Natalee Holloway is in fact dead.
Out of their own conducted investigation they are confirming her death.
Seeing they are usually right. I give them the benefit of the doubt.
(this news is not official and not confirmed)
On another note:It is confirmed by the lawyer Noraima Peters, that Joran van der Sloot(primary suspect of the three suspects detained) might/has confessed something big.(what? the lawyer doesn’t know)
But with this she is confident her client, Nick (Mickey) John could be set free from costudy.
She is requesting her client, Mr.John’s liberation, today!
Does anyone recall the source of the story that Joran was widely known as dealing estacy?
18 and over is considered by ducth law as an adult
one can be tried as an adult if you’re 16 or older and younger that 18
Oops, sorry, wasn’t listening. Which Mrs. Croes is this?
arubagirl, you should know better then me, but that is what I thought I heard, but given all the contradictions, I may be wrong
Going to change the post over in a bout 5 minutes as we are slowing down again
It’s 18 in the kingdom of the Netherlands. But if it’s murder, given the severity if the case they will be tried as adults.
The 2 guards have grounds for a defamation suit, But maximum award is only about $30,000.00
Very unfair if you ask me, these guy’s faces were all over the internet….all over the world…..
Hey, I’d take $30,000.00
better than nothing
top 95 confirming natalee has dies….
is there any possiblity that the authorities knew the security guards were not invovled and only “arrested” them for the cameras to flush out the 3 guys that took natalee back from CnC’s? I know that sounds really out there… but they could be heros!
Fox have posted that Officials confirm that she is dead. Again.
According to their laywers, there would be no basis for this theory
Your right googler…..I think what will make them happier is a MAJOR public apology
thats a strange way to do an investagation bengal
Hmmm ok… Inever thought they had anothing to do with this at all.
This is terrible news, on one hand there will be closure on the other hand there will be anger towards these murderers, who dared tried to cover it up. I m not sure what is worse the lying or fact that they played the race card. Also the fact that they spoke to Nat’s mother and professed their innocence. And lastly that no matter how you put it a huge stain on Arubians and Aruba.
Official Statement On The Disappearance Of Natalee Holloway
June 9, 2005
In response to the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, the Government of Aruba and the Aruba Tourism Authority pledge their full support and cooperation to Ms. Holloway’s family.
A thorough investigation is has been underway for over a week now with the support of both local and international authorities. Hundreds of concerned Aruban citizens have also joined the national search efforts along with Americans residing on island and tourists. The massive island-wide search is taking place on land and sea. Aruba Search and Rescue Teams, Dutch Marines, and Coast Guard, who have provided helicopters to assist in the search from the air, are aiding efforts.
Everyday approximately 50 to 250 search volunteers including locals, Americans living in Aruba, along with visitors, comb different areas of the island. This comes as a shock to Aruba where crime against tourist is almost non-existent. Aruba is one of the safest islands in the Caribbean and a favorite amongst travelers with a repeat visitor rate of 40%, the highest of any Caribbean destination.
The island extends its sincerest thoughts and prayers to Ms. Holloway’s family and friends for a positive outcome.
About Aruba: * Aruba is the only island in the Caribbean with US pre-clearance facilities (Customs and Immigration) at Queen Beatrix International Airport Aruba. * Thousands of visitors, about 40%, from around the world return to the island each year, in fact 30% of Aruba’s room inventory are timeshare units. * Aruba has one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean with an average income of US $22,000 (Central Bank of Aruba, 2004). * The island has a literacy rate of 97% (Central Bank of Aruba, 2004). * Aruba’s unemployment rate is 7% (Central Bank of Aruba, 2004)
Yeah Rob.. It is… but who knows…?
are they opening up the phone lines…?
Multiple confirmations that Dave Holloway is on the scene identifying his daughters body. Pray for this man.
His family has stated that he was opposed to her making this trip…. my heart crys for him…
me too…running
Arlene, I know this has to be hard for you. Thank you.
Benbalbaby
Good thought- I know Mickey and thought this was the deal from day one.
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