RSSEquuSearch / Red update
Red is out doing good work, so I’m posting for him.
The EquuSearch Team and Red went again today to the home of Paul van der Sloot, however, it seems as Paul was not home. I guess they’ll have to try again.
The media was out there in full force, which was remarkable as this trip was supposed to be a secret.
Red Update
Red would like everyone to know that he had to head out to the dump sooner than expected (it’s not a big deal) and that he won’t be able to post this afternoon, perhaps later.
Natalee Holloway Update
Red is having a bit of difficulty accessing his system, so I’m posting this.
As per Aruba Today, all DNA evidence was thrown out for failure of following proper procedure and attaining proper signatures. The judge also ordered for new samples to be obtained properly.
Furthermore, the judge ruled that Joran can be interrogated by both Dutch officials and the FBI. According to sources, this interrogation will be starting tomorrow.
A Clear Message Again to Let FBI Help in Investigation”
From Diario July 23rd page 3
CLEAR MESSAGE AGAIN TO LET FBI HELP IN INVESTIGATION
Two Ministers sent letter to Attorney General
ORANJESTAD (AAN): This week, the Alabama legislation approved a motion that suggests that all people from Alabama avoid visiting Aruba until the Natalee Holloway case is resolved.
But Thursday both PM Oduber and Minister of Justice Croes sent a letter to the Attorney General to thus confirm the instruction to use all legal methods to guarantee involvement of the FBI, referring to the investigation of the disappearance of the Alabama student.
Ministers insist, that the involvement must be at all levels, this means that the FBI must have complete access to the dossier, including all reports, audio recordings, footage of interrogation as well as all material that deals with this case, so far that the judicial system allows this.
In case that the actual phase of the investigation limits this level of involvement, then the instruction is to use all necessary legal methods to permit and even guarantee complete access to the FBI. In case that external expertise is needed, then the Government gives authorization and instruction to the Attorney General to do this.
Finally, it must be imperative that no doubt can exist that the Aruban authority guarantees total cooperation in this case with American authority, just as the case was from the beginning, inside the limitations of the judicial system.
It has been made clear to DIARIO that for many years already, the cooperation between the [Aruban] Police Corps and among others, the FBI and DEA was open and close. Never were there any problems in this.
The letter was also sent to the Governor, relevant departments, American Embassy, to the FBI, press and also the Holloway family.
The actual text of the letter, translated by me. Never say I don’t love you
Office of the Ministry of Justice
To the Attorney General
Oranjestad, 21 July 2005
Subject: Nathalee [sic] Holloway
Confirmed for the proper procedural ways is the instruction for obvious reasons to you to use all lawful methods to guarantee the involvement of the FBI in the investigation.
This involvement must be complete and means that the FBI is allowed to receive all interrogation reports, movies and audio recordings in addition to to all obtained materials that relates to this investigation. In short: the dossier is open to the FBI for as much as our justice system allows.
In case that the current phase of the investigation limits this complete involvement, then the explicit instructions are to use all lawful methods to ensure i.e. guarantee the involvement of the FBI. We authorize -instruct you, if you will- you to seek help of external experts as necessary.
In closing, there is not allowed to be any doubt that Aruba, in this [case] guarantees the cooperation with the American authorities, just as it was since the beginning, within the borders of our own justice system.
Signed
The Prime Minister, Minister of General Affairs
N.O. Oduber
The Minister of Justice
Dr. H.R. (Rudy) Croes
c.c.: Governor / Ministers / Justice Dept. / Aruba Police Corps / Foreign Relations Dept. / USA Emb. / FBI / Holloway fam. / Security Neth. Antilles/ Media
Update: Birmingham News; Aruban leader: Give FBI investigation documents in Holloway case
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) — Aruba’s prime minister has urged investigators to give the FBI all documents related to the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, according to a letter released late Friday.
Breaking news: Aruban PM and Minister of Justice to Aruban LE: “Hand It Over”
According to breaking news passed on local radio station Top 95.1 a few minutes ago, Aruban Prime Minister Nel Oduber and Minister of Justice Rudy Croes ordered all materials pertaining to the Natalee Holloway investigation to be given to the FBI.
UPDATE: As confirmed by sources at Aruba Today, the following statement has been issued by the Aruban Government:
The Government of Aruba would like to confirm by legal means necessary to guarantee the involvement of the FBI in regards to the investigation about the disappearance of Ms. Natalee Holloway. This involvement is to be all levels, which means that the FBI must have complete access to the dossier, including transcripts, audio tapes or video registration of interrogations, plus all materials that are connected to this case, in as much as our judicial system allows.
In case the current phase of investigation limits mentioned involvement, than the instruction is to use all legal means necessary to allow and even guarantee complete access to the FBI. If external expertise in reference to above is required, you are hereby authorized and instructed to do so.
Lastly, it is imperative that there should not be any doubt at all that Aruban authorities guarantee full cooperation in this case with the American authorities, as has been the case since the beginning, within the boundaries of our judicial system. (Red)
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The National Enquirer Article
Red sent me this link about a story that the National Enquirer did on the disappearance of Natalee Holloway.
According to the National Enquirer:
A meatpacking plant once occupied the site. Workers there would discard meat cuttings into the ocean. The sharks would quickly gather and go into a feeding frenzy. To this day, dead animals are dumped into the waters at the shark site for the sake of tourism.
There was not ever a meat packing plant there. It’s true that government workers used to discard meat cuttings there, but this was at the very least a decade ago. If dead animals are dumped on that specific site, it’s because their owners don’t want to go the trouble of burying their pets, certainly not because “for the sake of tourism”.
According to the magazine’s sources:
“Joran and others discussed an appropriate place to dump Natalee’s body, a specific place where someone would disappear forever… a spot on the island where the waters are shark-infested.”
Boca Mahos may have been shark infested a decade ago or more, but it’s not anymore. Yes, one can get rid of a body there if so desired, but the same thing can be said about most of the north coast. If they were at the Marriott / Lighthouse, it would have taken them perhaps ten minutes driving to get to an appropriate spot, instead of driving all the way to Boca Mahos.
Another one of their sources stated:
The source revealed: “Paulus told the headmaster that Joran and Natalee had been taking drugs and decided to go for a swim. As they played in and around the water, Natalee fell, hit her head on a rock and drowned. In a drug and alcohol-induced panic, Joran felt he had no other choice but to dispose of Natalee’s body in the sea.”
I’m not sure that Joran’s father would confide this matter to his son’s headmaster, but in any case, on the south coast there isn’t anywhere where you’re swimming, minding your own business, and then oops, you hit your head against a rock. Natalee would have had to go to the north coast shore, looked down at the rocks and jumped in anyway.
In short, the theory of Natalee swimming and hitting her head seems unlikely to me.
DIARIO : Visit to Joran van der Sloot Suddenly Canceled
DIARIO July 16th 2005, Frontpage
No byline
VISIT TO JORAN V.D. SLOOT TODAY WAS SUDDENLY CANCELED
Joran allegedly had scratches on his chin the day after the disappearance
ORANJESTAD (AAN)–
As could be concluded from an interview with Natalee’s mom, Beth Twitty, given yesterday on Fox News Channel, the mother of Natalee Holloway made it known that she, together with the father of Natalee, Dave Holloway, had a confirmed visit for this morning at ten o’clock with Joran v.d. Sloot, at KIA, but yesterday afternoon she was suddenly informed that the visit will not happen.
The question that remains open is that if Joran v.d. Sloot insists that he is innocent, what fear can he have to talk with the father and mother of Natalee.
Also was questioned yesterday the bone that had meat on it, that a tourist found a few days ago and that until today there was no indication or information on this matter.
People of the Equusearch went to find information at the police about this since the bone was in the hand of the police and could not find any information, since it seems that no one knows about this bone and that those who would be working on this are apparently on vacation.
Equusearch will search where this bone was found and all beaches.
Yesterday a barrel was taken out from the sea while a great amount of tourists looked on, but this apparently did not yield any fruits on the investigation either, from what can be found out until now. From the interviews yesterday night came forward that there were also wounds or scratches that Joran v.d. Sloot allegedly had on his face the day of the disappearance.
The mother of a International School classmate allegedly declared that on that day Joran would have had scratches on his chin.
That day the mother of Natalee also talked with Joran, but it was dark and she herself did not notice scratches or wounds on the face of Joran in the darkness.
A forensic medic [doctor?–arubagirl] stated that the day that Joran and his friends presented themselves at the police station, the police should have made a note of this, examining their bodies etc. and even look for scratches under their nails, which has not happened either, according to all indications.
For My First Post…
Hi everyone, arubagirl here. Red and Tom were so kind to let me post on their site. I figured that for my first post I’d keep it nice and neutral. Take note, as this might not happen too often. 
For those interested, the decision on the appeals that were submitted to the court today will be made public on Thursday, July 14th at two pm Eastern time.
Oops, I guess the post order goes when you created the post, not when you published it. That’s why the second post came before the first one.
Today’s Lesson: Don’t Piss Off Your Boss’s Daughter
While this is certainly not the most important thing going on in the Natalee Holloway case, it seems that the lead prosecutor may have made a mistake in questioning Mariaine Croes’s ability to brief the press adequately on the case.
As it turns out, according to the local gossip, Karen Janssen pointed out to Mariaine Croes that her [Croes] job as a spokesperson is not to give her own opinion on the case, but to only give out information. Whether Mariaine indeed crossed this line I couldn’t say, but I have to assume that Ms. Janssen wouldn’t tangle with her boss’s daughter over nothing.
Oh, you didn’t know? Mariaine Croes is the daughter of our Attorney General , Theresa Croes - Fernandes Pedra, who is also her ultimate boss. Who said that nepotism was dead?
In any case, the story goes that Mariaine wasn’t too pleased with Karen Janssen criticizing her work, and told Karen Janssen to it herself, then. I guess Karen Janssen took her to her word, hence the press release that Karen Janssen would be in charge of the press briefings.
The gossip goes on to say that our AG wasn’t too pleased about this and took time out from her vacation in the Netherlands to formally warn Ms. Janssen. According to my sources, Ms Janssen wil fight the warning.
There aren’t enough words to describe how preposterous this is, if it’s true. You’d think that the whole department would have bigger fish to fry, right?
