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New Leads Could Solve Holloway Case

Alabama teenager disappeared in Aruba; witnesses emerge

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 18, 2008 6:15 PM CST

(Newser) – Authorities in Aruba say they have new leads in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway that could lead to an arrest before the end of the year, CNN reports. Dutch student Joran van der Sloot remains the prime suspect. A new witness says she saw van der Sloot and his father near a pond the night Holloway disappeared. And one of van der Sloot's former girlfriends says he made suspicious comments about the case.

""Who knows? You may now be on the beach with someone who is able to get rid of a corpse," he reportedly said. In addition to the new testimony, the lead prosecutor says a much publicized videotape made by an undercover journalist should be admissable in court. In the tape, van der Sloot talks of hiding Holloway's body.

Joran van der Sloot, right, sits in a car with his father, Paulus, after Joran was released from custody in this Dec. 7, 2007, file photo.
Joran van der Sloot, right, sits in a car with his father, Paulus, after Joran was released from custody in this Dec. 7, 2007, file photo.   (AP Photo/Pedro Famous Diaz, file)
This undated family photo shows Natalee Holloway of Mountain Brook, Ala.
This undated family photo shows Natalee Holloway of Mountain Brook, Ala.   (AP Photo)
The Holloway family prepared this poster after Natalee went missing.
The Holloway family prepared this poster after Natalee went missing.   (AP Photo)
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Shannonals
Dec 5, 2008 4:24 AM CST
All I'm saying is that there are hundreds kidnapped daily, why is this girl so special?
MiMi
Nov 26, 2008 6:46 AM CST
If this is true then they should charge all of the ones involved or even knew about this with the crime of kidnapping and human trafficking.....I hope he is not lying again......Joran van der Sloot is sick...I hope he pays for what he has done.....
Guest
Nov 26, 2008 5:04 AM CST
Maybe they were too scared to talk at the time,who knows. Beth has done everything in her power to fight for her daughter,amen to her. What would you do,some people just give up while people like Beth are not . I sure would want her on my side. How about some human feelings for this family. Have a conscience.

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