The Disappearance Of Natalee Holloway

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On June 5, Aruban police detained Nick John and Abraham Jones, former security guards from the nearby Allegro Hotel which was then closed for renovation, on suspicion of murder and kidnapping. Reports indicate that the two former guards were known for cruising hotels to pick up women, and at least one of them had a prior incident with law enforcement. John and Jones were released on June 13 without being charged. (Disappearance of Natalee Holloway, 2015)
On June 9, 2005, Van der Sloot and the Kalpoe brothers were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering Holloway. According to Aruba police Chief Gerald Dompig, the focus was on these three suspects from the beginning. The chief stated that surveillance of the three began three days after Holloway was reported missing, and included surveillance, telephone wiretaps, and even monitoring of their e-mail. Chief Dompig indicated that the Holloway family pressured them to stop their surveillance prematurely and to detain the three suspects (Disappearance of Natalee Holloway, 2015).
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He gave an interview for Fox News, which aired over three nights in March 2006. During the interview, Van der Sloot indicated that Holloway wanted to have sex with him, but he did not because he did not have protection. Van der Sloot stated that Holloway wanted them to stay on the beach, but that he had to go to school in the morning. According to Van der Sloot, he was picked up by Satish Kalpoe at about 3:00 am, leaving Holloway sitting on the beach. In August 2005, David Kock, Satish Kalpoe's attorney, stated that his client had gone to sleep, and had not returned to drive Van der Sloot home. Van der Sloot stated he was somewhat ashamed to have left a young woman alone on the beach and related that he was not truthful at first because he was convinced Holloway would soon turn up (Disappearance of Natalee Holloway,

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