One Year Anniversary of the Disappearance of Natalee Holloway

It is hard to believe it has been one year; however, today represents the one year anniversary of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba. Please take the time today to say a prayer for Natalee, her family and her friends. It has been a personal pleasure to have met and talked with both Beth Twitty and Dave Holloway. They know that they are in our hearts and our prayers.

We can only hope that someone finds it in their-self to do the right thing and come forward with the truth so that the Twitty’s and Holloway’s can try and get over one hurdle and face the next. We can never know the pain of a missing child; however, we can pray and support those of whom who do.

On this one year anniversary please say a prayer or add your comments to the family of Natalle Holloway. Also, please remember all the other families of missing persons and those missing children and adults that need to be found as well.

God Bless the determination of Natalee’s family that have refused to give up on demanding answers and have shined the path for parents of missing persons that unfortunately may follow.

To Beth, Dave and all the parents of missing children … God Bless and stay strong.

Candles for Natalee

Dave Holloway; There May Be One Final Ocean Search for Natalee Holloway

According to Dave Holloway there may be one final ocean search to locate his missing daughter Natalee Holloway. It has been a year since Natalee went missing on Aruba and “Aruban authorities are no closer to cracking the case that has generated worldwide media attention and tarnished the island’s reputation than they were a year ago.”

A final search off the coast of the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba could take place next month in the case of Natalee Holloway, the missing teenager’s father says.

The Clinton, Miss., native, was 18 when she disappeared in May 2005 during a graduation trip to the island with her Mountain Brook, Ala., high school classmates. She was last seen leaving a bar with three young men on May 30, 2005.

(Sun Herald)

However, no matter what the result Dave Holloway made it clear that “he will continue to push to find out what happened to Natalee.” As any parent of a missing child would do.

Hearing on Holloway Civil Suit Under Advisement

The judge in the Natalee Holloway civil case based in New York has taken the case under advisement. This means that the judge will let the proceedings go forward as she determines whether the case has the right to be heard in New York as the Holloways would  like.

More to come as information becomes available.

Update: We spoke with Dave Holloway and he confirmed that the judge is taking the case under advisement. They are going to do a more thorough review before they proceed. Everything that has happened today has met the expectations of Dave.

Beth Twitty and Dave Holloway will be at New York’s Supreme Court on Wednesday

All eyes and ears will be on the New York Supreme Court tomorrow. The decision as to whether Natalee Holloway’s civil case can go forward in NY or will be dismissed.

A lawsuit filed in February by the parents of missing Mountain Brook teen Natalie Holloway will be the subject of dismissal arguments Wednesday at New York’s Supreme Court.
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Beth Twitty Taps into the Publics emotion in search for answers to Natalee Holloway

Beth Twitty keeps the hope alive for finding answers in to the disappearance of her daughter Natalee Holloway. For those who do not understand why this case is not going to go away or why tourism continues to decline in Aruba do not understand certain truths of life. One does not get between a mother and their child no different does one try to get between a mother bear and her cub.

Many in the crowd of nearly 700 wiped away tears as guest speaker Beth Holloway Twitty of Mountain Brook recounted daughter Natalee Holloway’s disappearance in Aruba last year and her family’s quest for answers.

Along the way, prayers from people across Birmingham and the world have given them hope, she said.

“Hope is always there for us. Sometimes we forget to embrace it,” she said. “My prayer for you is that you will let hope find you today.”
(Birmingham News)

Natalee Holloway has been embraced by all and has become the face for missing persons and safety travel abroad. People want answers and those from all walks of life and religious back grounds pray for Natalee and her family. They see what this family has been put through. Many I am sure understand that it could easily have been them they could have met such a fate. Dave Holloway had stated a similar reaction when he asked the question,
“Do you have children?”

The misconception by Aruba and others that this story would go away fails to understand the power of the human spirit, determination and prayer.

In the days following her daughter’s disappearance, Twitty recalled going to a chapel that sat on an Aruba hillside lined with white crosses. She knelt at each cross and prayed, begging God to return her daughter. She felt an overwhelming peace and knew that God had wrapped his arms around Natalee, she said.

Since then, her family has experienced an outpouring of love from all over, she said, through letters, gifts and prayers.

Twitty said the gestures have known no religious or denominational boundaries, and she has worn the Star of David alongside rosary beads.

“I never thought twice about what religion was what,” she said. “I embraced all religions and denominations that embraced me.”

All care about Natalee Holloway, the missing teen from Mountain Brook, AL. This story transcends any proclaimed boycott and has touched a cord with emotion and humanity as to what people believe in their hearts to be right and wrong.