RSSGuido Wever to be released from jail but Remains a Suspect in Natalee Holloway case
The roller coaster ride continues for Natalee’s family with the “catch and release” prosecution in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. According to reports in De Telegraaf and AD Binnenland that Guido Wever will be released tomorrow. According to the rough translation it appears that the Aruban prosecutors will not attempt to pursue the extradition or the jail time.
AMSTERDAM – De Arubaanse jongen die vorige week in Utrecht is aangehouden als verdachte in de zaak-Holloway, komt dinsdag op vrije voeten. Dat liet zijn advocaat Gerard Spong maandag weten. Volgens Spong heeft de officier van justitie besloten de jongen vrij te laten, maar wordt hij nog wel als verdachte beschouwd.
Het door Spong aangekondigde kort geding om uitlevering van de jongen te voorkomen, is daarmee van de baan. Die procedure zou dinsdagochtend dienen bij de voorzieningenrechter in Den Haag. Justitie verdenkt de jongen van betrokkenheid bij de verdwijning van de Amerikaanse scholiere Natalee Holloway, in de nacht van 29 op 30 mei vorig jaar op Aruba, tijdens een vakantie met haar schoolklas. Het meisje is nog steeds spoorloos. (more)
It is unbelievable that the prosecution continues this process. First they arrest Wever, then want to extradite him back to Aruba for questioning. Now he will be released and only needs to be available for questioning. Guido Wever will remain a suspect.
A question that arises in all of this is did the prosecution not have anything to hold Wever on or did they just not want to show their hand at this time?
One thing is interesting in seeing first GVC and now Guido Wever spend little to no time in jail as suspects. It makes one wonder just how much information that the Prosecution had on Joran Van der Sloot and the Kalpoe brothers to hold them for an extended period of time for three months. Thus the three of them remain the primary suspects.
UPDATE: Suspect in Holloway case to be released
(CNN) A man indicted in the Netherlands on murder charges in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba will be released Tuesday but must remain available for questioning, the man’s attorney said.
Guido Wever, 19, was to appear in court Tuesday in the Netherlands, an assistant to attorney Gerard Spong said, but an agreement reached between Spong and Aruban prosecutor Karen Janssen negated that hearing.
Under the conditions of the deal, Wever remains a suspect in Holloway’s disappearance.
Parents of Guido Wever issue Statement in regards to son’s arrest in the Natalee Holloway case
The parents of Guido Wever have issued the following statement regarding their son’s arrest in the Natalee Holloway disappearance. We are not sure who approved this statement, most likely their son’s attorney, but once again whether they be Aruban or Dutch, they just don’t get it. Parts of this statement read like a PR nightmare.
The Natalee Holloway disappearance is the case at hand in Aruba, not the United States. Do not diminish this case or divert attention for what occurs in another country. This is Aruba’s case to solve. This lame argument that has only caused thousands of tourists to no longer go to Aruba.
This is hardly the statement that one would think would first come from a family. Not one reference to Natalee Holloway’s name. Not one. Instead they portray themselves as victims in their own right with a son that has been arrested and being of a “broken home”. Some may need to explain how in hell this comment made it in the family’s statement: “although some American media may think otherwise. There is no better breed, no new Aryan race.”
STATEMENT
“Not only as parents but also as human beings we are appalled that a young girl is missing for a long time. And we sincerely hope and pray despite all odds that she will come back alive.
We think that our country Aruba has made a tremendous effort so far to find her. In Aruba such cases are very very rare, contrary to other countries where such occurs daily. One should only watch the American television and all the television programs on past cases.
(Who is the missing girl’s name? Can we try and objectify her some more?)
As parents, we are now confronted with the fact that our son is being held on the suspicion to have something to do with the case of the missing girl. We are appalled at this development. We cannot believe that he should have anything to do with the case.
(According to reports Wever was questioned 4 or 5 times by Aruban authorities. Wever was whisked off the island quickly after the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. “This comes out of the blue”?)
This comes out of the blue for us. We are law-abiding people and have raised our son to respect the law and persons. Our son was constantly reminded of how to behave properly and to respect people.
We as parents have had some difficulties, like a divorce, but remained as very good friends. This was not only because of our son, but also because of the kind of people we are.
(The girl, they just cannot come to even say Natalee Holloway’s name, why?)
We do feel for the other families that are somehow connected with the tragedy and as we have said we hope and pray the girl will be found alive.
We now face the fact that our son has been arrested and we hope and pray everything will come out all right for him. In fact, we do not expect otherwise for he is a caring person and very much liked by all others.
(Another comment that has heads scratching.)
Although a broken family, we are a family with good ties and relations. Parents and son have a good relationship and understanding. There exist no authoritarian or terrorized relationship between parents and son.
Nevertheless, justice should be done. However, justice — although legal systems and procedures may differ from country to country — is an international criterion and not the property or patent of any country.
We all pretend to live in a civilized society. Justice should not be carried by ethnocentrism and not be franchised or patented. We are all equal and we all have rights and obligations. We are all innocent until proven guilty. This counts also for our son.
Therefore, we request and urge everyone, especially the media, local and international, to respect us and our son as persons, and also our interests. We have professional legal system and we all should observe the law and human rights.
(WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS COMMENT???)
The media has certain rights to gather information to inform the public but not at the expense of any individual. As we said, we are all equal, no one is more equal than others, although some American media may think otherwise. There is no better breed, no new Aryan race.
We will not tolerate disrespect, any harassment of our son and us, stalking, abuse in anyway, name calling, mud throwing, slander, insults, invasion of our son’s and our privacy — we reject any type of sensationalism.
(Looks like Joe Tacopina and Gerard Spong have exchanged notes)
We will not tolerate these things and will not hesitate to act with all legal force, here in Aruba and elsewhere and go after these actors. Our son and we are not to be intimidated in anyway; our good names and reputation wrecked in anyway.
(Its an opinion, not a fact. Definition: A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof)
We will not be sacrificed for the sake of news or any type of publicity. We respect freedom of opinion and freedom of the press, but not at our personal expense. Any opinion should have a basis or proof.
We will not be crucified on any television program. If anyone has anything to say it should be with proof; if not, we will act. We will defend our son and ourselves with all our might and resources. If there is anything to say our lawyer will do so. We will not talk to the press.
This is our right and our privilege and we request it be respected. We expect the press not to camp outside our house and terrain, we will not tolerate stalking, trespassing and will act immediately with lawful means.
So we once more request and urge everyone to respect and await developments as civilized people and not sacrifice persons for the sake of sensation and program ratings.”
(FOX NEWS)
Dutch Teen,Guido Wever, Fights Aruba’s Transfer Request in Natalee Holloway Case
According to Gerard Spong, attorney for Dutch teen, Guido Wever who was 
arrested in connection with the disappearance of Natalee Holloway will fight extradition request to Aruba.
A Dutch national detained on suspicion of participating in the kidnapping and killing of Natalee Holloway in Aruba is fighting a request to bring him to the island, his attorney’s office said.
Spong’s secretary said a hearing was scheduled for Tuesday at a district court in The Hague, where Spong planned to argue that the Dutch government should not honor an Aruban request to bring him to the island.
Guido Wever was arrested on Sunday and is considered a friend of Joran Van der Sloot. Guido Wever worked at the casino in the Holiday Inn where Natalee Holloway stayed on her senior vacation.
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands (AFP): Police have made a new arrest in the case of the disappearance of a United States teenager in the Caribbean island of Aruba last year, the public NOS radio 1 reported on Sunday.
It said the suspect, whose identity was not released, was from Aruba and friends with Joran van der Sloot, a Dutch youth who has also been questioned in the case.
For the first time in a long time a suspect has been detained that admits to knowing Joran Van der Sloot. Looking back on the investigation, Guido Wever is the individual who stated he was playing tennis with Joran Van der Sloot the following day.
“Joran told police that he played tennis with a friend during the evening hours. And the pal backed up his alibi.”
“But when I investigated the Racquet Club I found that Joran had never played tennis there that night.”
This created a type of alibi for Joran, not of the night that Natalee disappeared but for the following day. It has been widely speculated that Natalee’s body may have been moved the following day from its original location.
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According to attorney Gerard Spong, his client claims his innocence and that he has never met Natalee Holloway. He does, however, admit to knowing Joran Van der 
Sloot.
Spong said his client, a casino worker on the island, has proclaimed his innocence and said he never met Holloway.
“He is now a suspect, and the prosecution in Aruba is wanting him very quickly,” Spong said.
He said he would ask the court in The Hague to allow his client to remain in the Netherlands “because I think that we can prove or make sure that he is not guilty.”
Spong said “some witnesses” have identified his client as a suspect, “but I think their statements — their testimonies — we can fight it easily.”
Wever is an acquaintance of Joran van der Sloot, who was once a focus of the probe into Holloway’s disappearance, said a source close to the case.
(CNN)
Dutch Police Arrest Natalee Suspect: Guido Weaver, A Casino Worker, Detained In Connection With 2005 Murder
Dutch police have detained a man on suspicion of participating in the kidnapping and killing of Natalee Holloway last year in Aruba, the suspect’s lawyer said Sunday.
CBS News has learned the man is Guido Weaver, an Aruban national. Weaver was originally questioned as a witness last June at the start of the investigation, CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports.
Guido Wever, Name of New Arrested Suspect in Natalee Holloway Case in Aruba
According to reports and Fox News, the new suspect that was arrested in connection with the disappearances of Natalee Holloway in Aruba names is Guido Wever. Update on Fox News now.
(Picture of Guido Wever)
He was detained last Wednesday. He was considered a witness in June, 2005. Since February of this year, he is now a suspect. Prosecutor in Aruba want him very quickly. Main evidence against him is witness made statements against him. He claims that he is innocent and never met Natalee last June.
Jossy says he will have to come back to Aruba and the case will go forward in court. Guido Wever is his name. He did not have scratches or bruises on him last June. He was interrogated last June. Good friend of Joran. Played Tennis with him and gambles with Joran. Jossy believes Guido is in bigger trouble than GVC ever was. GVC never knew Joran.
Also, according to Jossy Mansur of Diario in Aruba Guido Weaver is not the individual that was arrested the other day with the scratches on his face. Guido Weaver is another detained individual. The identity of the individual who was arrested with the scratches has yet to be identified.
Fox News: New Arrest in Natalee Holloway Case
He also told Dutch national TV broadcaster NOS that the suspect was a croupier at the casino in the hotel where Holloway was staying.
Gerard Spong said his client, whose name was not disclosed, was accused of “assisting in the murder, heavy battery and kidnapping” of Holloway.
Update: AD Binnenland.com (also including picture of Guido Wever)
New Arrest in the Natalee Holloway case. Dutch Teen Arrested in Holland
According to reports, a new suspect has been arrested in the Natalee Holloway case. A Dutch teen has been detained in Holland in connection with the Natalee Holloway investigation.
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(Source: Awemainta, http://www.awemainta.com)
Rough translation:
This morning we were informed that they detained a young Dutch man in the Netherlands. This young man lived in Aruba and went to the Mon Plaisir School. This young boy was also seen in the company of Natalee. The end of may he attended school with on his body a lot of nail scratches. The boy was finishing school and would study further in the Netherlands. He asked his parents if he could go earlier. AWEmainta knows the name and family name of this boy, but because its a delicate situation they keep it a secret.
According to further reports from Tito Lacle on Fox News, The Line Up, that this individual fled to Holland prior to his graduation in Aruba. (Summary Transcript)
Individual fled before his graduation to Holland. Tito said that was correct and goes on to talk about the elite Dutch school in Aruba. Graduation was still 2 weeks away and this person received word of hi possible arrest and fled to Holland.
This individual also Tito claims according to witness accounts showed up to school May 30, 2005 with scratches and bruises on his face. Tito also stated that this individual arrested also seems to be part of the group of people that hang together that are being arrested one by one.
He is part of that famous list that people are mentioning. They know each other. It is a small group that know each other, but they do not know Joran van der Sloot or the Kalpoe’s. They have been hanging out in a group and are now being arrested one by one.
To date the police have not provided any initials of the latest individual who has been arrested.
UPADTE: New Arrest in Natalee Holloway Case
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Dutch police have detained a man on suspicion of participating in the kidnapping and killing of Natalee Holloway last year in Aruba, the suspect’s lawyer said Sunday.
Gerard Spong said his client, whose name was not disclosed, was accused of “assisting in the murder, heavy battery and kidnapping” of Holloway. He also told Dutch national TV broadcaster NOS that the suspect was a croupier at the casino in the hotel where Holloway was staying.
(FOX News)
Lawyer: Suspect Detained in Holloway Case
It was not clear when the suspect was arrested, but he was questioned Friday and is being held in the city of Utrecht, Spong said.
Utrecht police spokeswoman Danielle Friedman said she could not confirm any arrests in the case.
“If there was an arrest, it was on the orders of the Aruban prosecutors and all information will be transmitted through them,” she said.
Spong also told NOS the suspect is a friend of Joran van der Sloot — the last person known to have seen Holloway alive. Van der Sloot says he left Holloway alone on a beach after kissing her.
