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Janice · 12-18-2007, 04:22 PM

Aruba Closes Holloway Investigation

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (Dec. 18) - Authorities have closed the investigation into the disappearance of Natalee Holloway and do not have evidence to charge anyone, the prosecutors' office said Tuesday.

The three young men who were last seen with the Alabama teenager have all been notified that they will not be charged, the Public Prosecutor's Office said.

"The public prosecutor's office and the police have gone the extra mile and have exhausted all their powers and techniques in order to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the girl," it said.

The three suspects - a Dutch college student and two Surinamese brothers - were seen leaving a bar with Holloway the night she disappeared in May 2005. Police re-arrested them last month in a last-ditch effort to solve the case, but prosecutors said the men did not provide any new information under interrogation.

An attorney for two of the suspects, brothers Deepak and Satish Kalpoe, said prosecutors presented transcripts of online chat sessions that the suspects had with friends as new evidence.

"They tried to call it new, but it didn't have any incriminating points against our clients," attorney David Kock said. "It's like trying to say the Loch Ness monster exists."

In their statement, prosecutors said they still believe the three were involved in the disappearance, but cannot prove a crime was committed because Holloway's body was never recovered.

Prosecutors said they could reopen the case "if new serious evidence were to be found." The statute of limitations is six years for involuntary manslaughter and 12 years for homicide, they said.

Holloway, of Mountain Brook, Ala., was scheduled to return home with fellow high school classmates celebrating their graduation when she disappeared. She was 18 at the time.

One of the suspects, Joran Van der Sloot, has said he left her alone on a beach the night she vanished but does not know how she vanished.

No trace of Holloway has ever been found despite extensive searches involving hundreds of volunteers, Aruban soldiers, FBI agents and even Dutch F-16 jets with special equipment.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 12-18-2007, 04:28 PM

Scoobiedoo30 · 12-18-2007, 04:29 PM

I just heard the news on MSNBC so that means the 3 guy's are free

80sTrivia · 12-18-2007, 05:08 PM

I feel horrible for the parents, as they will never have the closure they deserve and to know exactly what happened to Natalee...

eltonfan80 · 12-18-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

I feel horrible for the parents, as they will never have the closure they deserve and to know exactly what happened to Natalee...

i agree it's so sad

dawsongirl · 12-19-2007, 12:08 AM

Where the hell is Gil Grissom when you need him??

Scoobiedoo30 · 12-19-2007, 02:17 AM

FOX News is Reporting that the case is not closed in the Natalee Holloway case There is a Press Confrence Scheduled for Thursday, December 20, 2007

Ireneparalegal · 12-19-2007, 02:24 AM

What it means is these three guys are not scot free. It means they can still be charged (within the statute of limitations) with murder.
Let's not give up hope.
Aruba law states no body is required to file murder charges, however in this case, it seems the prosecutors feel it is necessary for this crime simply because of the lack of evidence and any witnesses. If there was a crime scene (blood, tissue, etc.) then not having a body may not be necessary. Unfortunately, there apparently is no crime scene. She may have been strangled, which would leave no evidence behind once her body was disposed.

12-18-2007, 04:22 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Natalee Holloway: Case Closed Aruba Closes Holloway Investigation ORANJESTAD, Aruba (Dec. 18) - Authorities have closed the investigation into the disappearance of Natalee Holloway and do not have evidence to charge anyone, the prosecutors' office said Tuesday. The three young men who were last seen with the Alabama teenager have all been notified that they will not be charged, the Public Prosecutor's Office said. "The public prosecutor's office and the police have gone the extra mile and have exhausted all their powers and techniques in order to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the girl," it said. The three suspects - a Dutch college student and two Surinamese brothers - were seen leaving a bar with Holloway the night she disappeared in May 2005. Police re-arrested them last month in a last-ditch effort to solve the case, but prosecutors said the men did not provide any new information under interrogation. An attorney for two of the suspects, brothers Deepak and Satish Kalpoe, said prosecutors presented transcripts of online chat sessions that the suspects had with friends as new evidence. "They tried to call it new, but it didn't have any incriminating points against our clients," attorney David Kock said. "It's like trying to say the Loch Ness monster exists." In their statement, prosecutors said they still believe the three were involved in the disappearance, but cannot prove a crime was committed because Holloway's body was never recovered. Prosecutors said they could reopen the case "if new serious evidence were to be found." The statute of limitations is six years for involuntary manslaughter and 12 years for homicide, they said. Holloway, of Mountain Brook, Ala., was scheduled to return home with fellow high school classmates celebrating their graduation when she disappeared. She was 18 at the time. One of the suspects, Joran Van der Sloot, has said he left her alone on a beach the night she vanished but does not know how she vanished. No trace of Holloway has ever been found despite extensive searches involving hundreds of volunteers, Aruban soldiers, FBI agents and even Dutch F-16 jets with special equipment.

12-18-2007, 04:29 PM	#3
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12-18-2007, 05:08 PM	#4
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12-19-2007, 02:24 AM	#8
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	What it means is these three guys are not scot free. It means they can still be charged (within the statute of limitations) with murder. Let's not give up hope. Aruba law states no body is required to file murder charges, however in this case, it seems the prosecutors feel it is necessary for this crime simply because of the lack of evidence and any witnesses. If there was a crime scene (blood, tissue, etc.) then not having a body may not be necessary. Unfortunately, there apparently is no crime scene. She may have been strangled, which would leave no evidence behind once her body was disposed.
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12-18-2007, 04:28 PM	#2
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12-19-2007, 12:08 AM	#6
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12-19-2007, 02:17 AM	#7
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	FOX News is Reporting that the case is not closed in the Natalee Holloway case There is a Press Confrence Scheduled for Thursday, December 20, 2007