Gerold Dompig States in 48 Hours Interview that Radar System in Full-proof. REALLY?

Gerold Dompig during his CBS 48 Hours interview stated that experiments were done with dummies being thrown over board in the water; every time they drifted back to shore. The only way this would not occur was if a boat sailed more than two miles off shore. Dompig then stated, “a trip that would have turned up on police radar and been captured on tape. Police have accounted for every boat in the water the night Natalee vanished“.

Cruz says he and his team have tossed a dummy overboard many times, but that in every case, it drifted back to shore. The only way that wouldn’t happen is if a boat sailed more than two miles offshore — a trip that would have turned up on police radar and been captured on tape.

Police have accounted for every boat in the water the night Natalee vanished.

That is quite a different story compared to the Amigoe article back in November 2005 entitled, “Radar-system not watertight”.

ORANJESTAD — The radar-system that monitors the coastline is not watertight. People still manage to enter Aruba illegally from sea. This was stated by the general commander of Warda nos Costa, Gerold Dompig. His statement challenges the words of Justice-minister Rudy Croes (MEP) who closed a lease contract for the radar equipment last year.
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Can the KLPD add enough professionalism to the fiasco in Aruba??

The KLPD meet the ALE

(Courtesy of Vanderbilt -‘06)

Dissecting the CBS 48 Hours/Gerold Dompig/Aruba Interview; Part I (Paulus Van der Sloot)

So what is Paulus Van der Sloot? Suspect? Person of interest? Victim? According to Chief Deputy Dompig, “he knows more”.

During the CBS, 48 Hours interview Gerold Dompig made some rather interesting comments based upon his theories as to what happened to cause the disappearance of Natalee Holloway. One of the more peculiar comments was Dompig’s reference that Paulus Van der Sloot was involved in the cover up and reburial of Natalee Holloway. Paulus Van der Sloot was arrested for three days this past summer and is presently suing the Aruba for false imprisonment.

Paulus van der Sloot was quickly released on judge’s orders, but the young men remained in custody.

Twitty says she is confident the three boys know what happened to Natalee.

Gerold Dompig has asserted that because of the special privileged nature of the conversations that Joran and his father had, coupled with the fact that Paulus was “a judge in training”, that advice was given and information passed between the two.

Dompig acknowledges Joran was afforded some special legal protections because he was 17 years old at the time of his arrest. Dompig says that did complicate matters. “Yes, that complicated matters seriously because he had more visiting rights with his father — his father being a judge in training was a problem for us because he could give his son certain advice.”

Then Dompig comes out with a bit of a shocker as compared to any of the negative comments that he makes towards the family. Instead this comment is directed towards Paulus Van der Sloot. Dompig accuses the elder Van der Sloot of being knowing more and being involved.
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Aruban Gossip, Rona Coster, on How the Natalee Holloway Disappearance is Reported

From the Aruban Buzz, this is how seriously the most reported story in the western hemisphere is portrayed to Arubans. Ever wonder why maybe most of them don’t understand the ramifications?

Some if not most of this sounds like the Joe Tacopina, “Save Joran” talking points:

• Aruba spent huge resources on helping the investigation
• Shutting down the government to help search
• Flying supersonic surveillance planes overhead

I would think that most people would want to go out of their way and help find a missing girl. An action that occurs in every location when a person unfortunately goes missing. However, some in Aruba think that they are some how special. Lost, however, in all this is any mention of the inadequate investigation, arresting two innocent black security guards and not searching 100% the Van der Sloot residence.

PLEASE WATCH CBS 48 HOURS. CBS is airing a special on Saturday night the 25th of March. Natalee Holloway: New Clues In Paradise, 10 p.m. ET/PT with exclusive new details from inside the police investigation into the disappearance of the teen. Correspondent Troy Roberts reports for 48 Hours Mystery.

According to inside information Aruba should not be worried about the report. On the contrary, those who have been on TV night after night telling lies about the island may want to go to a therapist to help them redirect their anger and refocus their thoughts. The island of Aruba spent huge resources on helping the investigation, from shutting down the government to help search for the teen to flying supersonic surveillance planes overhead and handing the keys of the city to the FBI and the Dutch Police. It was a huge injustice to portrait the island as anything but loving, caring and concerned. Anyway, our general prosecutor is appointed, not elected, so that she does not owe the public any explanations and she kept mum, unfortunately, while the storm of speculations and unfair and mean allegations raged on. CBS 48 Hours apparently got it and tells the truth. (Aruban Buzz)

The most telling line in all of this is, “Aruba should not be worried about the report”. Aruba, that’s it don’t worry, everything is OK. If any of you believe this just take a look at the dwindling tourism and just go on believing that. The fact that anyone would say, “do not worry”, is comical. Sure, don’t worry, no problem … everything is fine. Where have we heard that before?

(Animal House – Kevin Bacon)

America has grown weary of the lies and the continued incompetence of this investigation. After the 48 Hours interview they might even grow weary of Aruba in general. After 10 months Gerold Dompig is making accusations that an American tourist who is presumed dead, took drugs on her own, died accidentally and was buried and reburied by the suspects because they panicked. How stupid do you take Americans to be? Just because we vacation on Aruba and act in a lax manner does not mean we are willing to accept such dribble.

Gerold Dompig states his latest theory on a credible tip nearly 3 months old. On a credible witness where Dompig has not even begun the actual search of the dunes. This interview was done back in February, yet as of the airing of the interview tonight, the dunes have not been fully searched.

Aruba, nothing to worry about? American has lost its patience and are sickened by Dompig’s willingness to do an interview of what he will do, rather than just doing it. I think there is plenty to worry about.

(Hat Tip: MJ)

Amigoe: KLPD assists Holloway-team

Amigoe; March 25, 2006

ARUBA/RIJSWIJK — The Corps Federal Police Service (KLPD) in the Netherlands is going to assist the investigation team in Aruba with her search for Natalee Holloway. A spokesperson of the KLPD confirmed before the ANP today that the help of the police service comes upon request of the Aruban authorities.
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