Reliable, independent sources spoken with today point to what seemed like preferential treatment toward Joran v d Sloot early in the investigation which possibly contributed to difficulties now being encountered in the search and investigation as regards the disappearance of Natalee Holloway.
One point made was that a search of the vehicle showed no traces of hair belonging to the Alabama teenager in the car driven by the Kalpoes that night, even though all known accounts place her in the vehicle at one time or another. This suggests that the car was cleaned above and beyond what one might normally expect sometime after young Natalee was known to have been inside.
That possible preferential treatment is not lost on all of the the Aruban people, many are now blaming the Van der Sloots for bringing recent troubling developments to the tiny island.
Those sentiments are being acted out in acts of vandalism, including at least one incident wherein a rock was throw through a window of their home, as well as damage to the front gate seen recently on reports on Fox News, and possibly other minor acts of vandalism as well.
Additional reports strongly suggest that prior to this incident, Paul v d Sloot was seriously considering moving his family off the island and back to his town of origin, Boxtel, cited here. The move would likely have been the result of his declining prospects for employment. It's been reported that he was offered a teaching position at a local scool, but he did not find the terms of the position acceptable. Other alleged attempts at seeking suitable employment were also said to have been unproductive.
The timing of that move would have coincided with Joran's going off to college. Now it is believed that should Joran v d Sloot be released, or found innocent of any wrong doing, it is likely the Van der Sloot family will likely make a timely move.
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Unreal...
Let's hope daddy doesn't leave town soon, since he is free as a bird.
Posted by: Canadian Girl | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:36 PM
Ya think Dan??? LOL just ribbing ya, I wouldn't blame them for getting the heck out of dodge.
Posted by: misty | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:37 PM
Dah..... Unbelievable Dan!
I'm not surprised they are experiencing vandalism, and it will probably get worse the longer this goes on. Beth Holloway Twitty is not going to quit!
They are going to run so fast...... that is of course if JVDS is released or found not guilty.
Posted by: Florida Girl | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:42 PM
Now that Daddy is out I hope they have him buggeD or watched all hours, he may be slick! Yes I have a strong feeling he may run also! But wait leave his son behind, if that happens he is definately hiding something since he has all his rights back. That in itself is a crock!
Posted by: Calli | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:43 PM
I am glad to read that the Aruban people are starting to place the blame square on the shoulders of the VDS rather than trying to blame the victim as many have done on the various blogs. I hope they continue to understand that it is that preferential treatment that has brought out such American displeasure and that it is not directed toward the Aruban people themselves.
Posted by: tideroller | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:43 PM
as long as they don't come here!!!!!!!
Posted by: sara | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:43 PM
Dan - keep up the good work!! We rely on you for the most accurate and up-to-date information and I think your doing a "bang-up" job!
And everyone remember:
You heard it here first!
Posted by: Florida Girl | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:44 PM
Boxtel is in Holland I take it?
Posted by: Websleuthing | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:45 PM
D---it! They need John Walsh down there, can anyone get contact to tell them or know how to get John, I thought I could but my connections to John Walsh are not getting anywhere!
Posted by: Calli | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:46 PM
I would hope that even if the Aruban investigators aren't watching VDS, someone there from the US is.
Posted by: Momof2teens | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:48 PM
Perhaps the Dutch press broke the window. I hear they have a penchant for throwing stones.
Posted by: KarlosFandango | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:48 PM
Why do I want to say "Van Der Sleaze" family?
Posted by: Websleuthing | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:53 PM
the van der sluts can run, but they cannot hide. Their lives are inextricably linked with natalee holloway for eternity. And, the moon waxes and wanes. As her fate is uncertain, so is theirs. Their lives are over. If the aruban govt reads this blog, you too should understand, the blood is on your hands. justice will be served. how long will you allow the cover up?
Even if you wish to absolve paul van der slut, dont you realize you merely prolong the inevitable for his kid? the fates areinextricably linked. yes, tis a fate worse than death too for the van der sluts.
Posted by: publius | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:54 PM
good......
bye bye birdie
remember these are the same people who tried to pin it on the black security guards and if it were not for US pressure probably would have gotten away with that!!!!
go back to wherever you came from and leave these poor people alone and let them get their island back on track too. they are victims as well.
Posted by: elaine | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:55 PM
say it websluething!!!!!!
Posted by: elaine | Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:57 PM
Who's throwing rocks at the VDS house? The locals -- or the media who are allegedly throwing rocks at the searchers? :p
Posted by: Cmoney | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 12:01 AM
Publius:
Did your ancestors play a role in witch-hunting? How about the holy inquisition? Does your fame go that far back?
Posted by: Ari | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 12:24 AM
Post by: Momof2teens | June 27, 2005 11:48 PM
Thank you for this reply! It really helps to know the US investigators ARE watching PVDS.
Posted by: webweaver | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 12:27 AM
ari
your ignorance of american history, and general lack of inductive, deductive reasoning skills is not surprising. you fit the profile of an aruban propaganda op. if so, blood is on your hands too. God help you, no one else will, when the hammer drops.
Posted by: publius | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 12:31 AM
All I know is that the New York City Police Department would have had the warrants signed sealed and D-E-Livered in 2 days. These people know how to interrogate a suspect. There would be videos, there would be fingerprints and molecular testing to i.d. the Vanderslut Car before it was cleaned -- and then AFTER it was cleaned. No one can tell me that on an island with barely no violent crime the police would know what to do with a murder investigation. Furthermore, I don't believe for a second that this STILL could not be done - and LEGALLY - by the NY City Cops. Remember, if this was a murder we're looking at, it was done by an amateur(s). I am not a friend of the NYPD. I have seen them do blatantly dishonest things MANY times. I have seen them lie and cheat and steal. I even had a cousin who was a NYPC vice squad detective who was either going to grow up to be a juvenile delinquent or a cop... and voila! And take the boy across the street, my brother's best friend, a retired NYPD Captain, a rock solid good guy who himself could not wait to "graduate" out and get away from the politics and crime in the department. But they would have all the answers for this. I wish Natalee's mother had an NYPD Blue friend. We would all like to see this solved, US and Aruba alike. Beautiful country, Aruba. Let's pray for a happy ending. Or at least an ending.
Posted by: hollysmother | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 12:32 AM
What is Van der Sloot's asking price for his house? It looks like a pretty nice crib. I always wanted to live in the Caribbean.
Posted by: JustMe | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 12:51 AM
And another good one is.
Van Der Scum
Maybe the plane will take a nose dive into the ocean when they all move.
Posted by: Mary | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 04:46 AM
Urin Van der Scat is the one we've been using.
Posted by: Onsite Reporter | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 09:02 AM
Did I hear correctly that JVD'S GODFATHER IS A HIGH RANKING OFFICIAL!! i THINK I WAS LISTENING TO FOXNEWS
Posted by: pearl | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 09:04 AM
With rumors, false reporst and no evidence, you people want blood. You are as bad as the killer, whoever that is.
Posted by: witch-hunt | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 10:46 AM
Yaaarrrrggghhh!!!
Posted by: Faa-Der-Sloot | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 11:18 AM
witch-hunt
I agree reading these comments is very scary. I didn't know that there were so many nuts here.
Posted by: katie | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 01:28 PM
Hey can't help thinking that mob mentally has set in here. Enough. What if, just what if, these people didn't have anything to do with this..not probable but still possible.
So far no evidence that Natalee is even dead...just missing. But now the crowd is willing to destroy people based on what they heard or read somewhere or from someone they have know for may be all of three weeks...really disturbing Amercians. Guess our new system is based on innocent until gossip media or blog finds you guilty.
Posted by: Orange | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 02:04 PM
I agree totally with the last post. Innocent until proven guilty. I also find it a bit offensive that I see name calling like van der slut and so forth on these boards. Maybe the kid is innocent, who knows! Maybe a 17 year old in custody for days now does not break because he has no crime to commit too. If that is the case, then something else happened to Natalee and the perpetraitor is still walking free.
I wait for the facts, I respect Aruba's legal system and I know that sometimes crimes do not get solved. I hope this is not the case now. And I do not bash Aruba over this. It is not always about incompetence and cover up. I mean, can we bash anyone over the unresolved murder of Jon Benet? Didn't OJ walk free?? Aren't drugs and criminality and injustice a world problem??? Shouldn't we unite in our respect and sorrow for all people affected by this case, like Natalee, her family and affected people in Aruba?
Spreading hate is NOT a show of support.
Posted by: donna | Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 06:55 PM
You people name calling should be ashamed of yourself.
Posted by: Smoke | Saturday, July 02, 2005 at 03:16 PM
O.K. let's see
Sloot, sounds like slut
Jug, sounds like thug
Is this the way people want to continue the discussion?
Posted by: Ari | Sunday, July 03, 2005 at 12:27 AM
How about Urine VD's?
Posted by: Karla | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 10:39 PM
Yes you are correct about no evidence and rumors. But FACT NO 1 they all lied good innocent people do not need to lie. FACT NO 2 Innocent black security guards were blamed They could have had their family and there lives torn apart. Do these Van Der Sloots have any consience Could they even live with themselves sending innocent men to prison? Innocent till proven guilty???????? Evidence was destroyed so how does one prove guilt or innocence. Except that Natalie is the innocent one!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: maria | Thursday, July 07, 2005 at 07:20 AM
We need a Charles Bronson to kill of these Van der Sloots.
Just a look at the face of father Van der Sloot makes me want to puke, he is a cockroach.
And his son has been completely spoilt. Showing of expensive cars and flashing green backs downtown.
Posted by: Erjo | Thursday, July 07, 2005 at 07:44 AM
Give Joran a break. He's just a nice kid knocking off an easy piece of ass. Who knows if he was the last one to see her? Maybe she went out with someone else after Joran and his buddies were done with her? I mean look at her pics, she looks like a prostitute.
Posted by: TJ | Thursday, July 07, 2005 at 09:26 AM
If Natalee indeed ran away. How can there be no forensic evidence. How could Aruba not want to solve this case to save tourism?
Posted by: height of irony | Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 08:20 PM
Natalie is a whore for white slave traders. She is working in the back room of a bar in the West Indies.
Posted by: TJ | Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 09:58 AM
"Natalee looks like a prostitute."
C'mon now. Can you people not think of anything more intelligent to say than that or making fun of the Van der Sloots' name? If you people do not care about helping or at least hoping that Natalee will be found, then why even bother talking about her or the Van der Sloots? Its seriously disgusting that people have to stoop so low when there is a human being missing and most likely dead. Sure, everyone is going to have their own opinion on what happened but at least write something that has some worth. Otherwise dont write anything at all because it is only the pathetic few that actually find your comments amusing.
Posted by: wess | Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 01:04 PM
Joran screwed her brains out and it was more than she could take
Posted by: TJ | Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 10:05 AM
Well I've checked everywhere and no sign of her in the closet, basement, garage or shed. Maybe we need to drain our pool and see if she is there.
Posted by: TJ | Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 10:37 AM