Dompig: Natalee Holloway Not Murdered

Gerold Dompig, deputy chief of police in Aruba and the man leading the investigation into the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, says he feels strongly that Holloway was not murdered, but probably died from complications involving alcohol and, possibly, drugs as well. Dompig makes his remarks in an exclusive interview with 48 HOURS Correspondent Troy Roberts that will be broadcast on 48 HOURS MYSTERY: “Natalee Holloway: New Clues in Paradise,” Saturday, March 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The chief investigator tells Roberts that he has credible witnesses who say the young woman had drugs in her possession. Dompig also says police have witnesses who claim Holloway was drinking “excessively” on the day she disappeared.

Deputy Chief Dompig tells 48 HOURS that drugs are now part of the investigation.

Roberts: “Have you been able to confirm whether Natalee Holloway purchased or consumed illegal narcotics during her stay here [Aruba]?”

Dompig: “We have statements claiming that she had drugs.”

Roberts: “What kind of drugs?”

Dompig: “I cannot say.”

Chief investigator Dompig goes on to say, “We do not have proof that [Natalee] used drugs, but that [witnesses] saw her with drugs in her possession.”

Police say Holloway was last seen with Joran van der Sloot and brothers Deepak and Satish Kalpoe. Dompig says all three remain prime suspects in the case.

Deputy Chief Dompig says he now believes that Natalee Holloway was not murdered. “We feel strongly that she probably went into shock or something happened to her system with all the alcohol -- maybe on top of that, other drugs, which either she took or they gave her -- and that she…just collapsed.”

The deputy chief believes that after Holloway’s death there was a panicked cover-up. Dompig says the investigation has entered a “critical last phase.”

Developing... via Drudge

CBS story here

Update: Some sources are claiming that the Dutch plan to send someone from Holland to take over the Natalee Holloway investigation in Aruba. That hasn't been confirmed, though it has been said to have aired on Dutch television today. The Nova program, I believe.

Comments

[TYLER]

Dear Tyler: I love you too sweetie

Posted by: Sandee's Mother | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:01 PM

Oh NO ! My greatest misfortune !! Donno how your husband handles that when you say that to him

[tj]

Sandee's Mother - your passionate concern is highly commendable.

[Captain Joe]

And what seer did Dompig consult to come to those conclusions?

[Sandee's Mother]

Captain Joe: Dompig is what his name implies....a DUM-PIG

[Arubaanse]

We should all just ignore this Sandee thing!!

Posted by: nelson | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:00 PM

Everybody wants to know the truth, it's not just Americans. She came here and starts to insult people. That shows what kind of person she really is....

Btw Nelson how are you??

[I Yell Kris In the Hallway In My Suspenders and With My Balding Pate]

Hi All! I happen to adore Sandee and her strong opinions. Anyone here chubby and blonde?

[Sandee's Father]

I weep for poor Natalee's family

[TYLER]

I weep for poor Natalee's family

Posted by: Sandee's Father | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:14 PM

Looks like the entire family of Sandee uses the same email address

[Kat_Gram]

Instead of doing interviews where he blows smoke up everyone's ass... maybe he could try doing his job. Like finding Natalee. Or Joran's shoes.

I am not against Aruba. I am Canadian and we have our share of morons who are in charge of
investigations and such, but to condemn a whole country becasue of a few morons is just well... moronic.

[Blondie RIIIIIS]

I find this message board quite compelling. I, for one, plan to watch 48 Hours at 10 this coming Saturday to update myself on this puzzling and seemingly never-ending story. Will an end ever be reached?

[nelson]

Hi there here in NYC its cold still here but faiding!! but Sunday I will be joining you guys there in FABULOUS ARUBA!!!. at least for 3 days for now then. There's a new airline going your guys way!! just wait!!.

[TYLER]

Instead of doing interviews where he blows smoke up everyone's ass... maybe he could try doing his job. Like finding Natalee. Or Joran's shoes.

I am not against Aruba. I am Canadian and we have our share of morons who are in charge of
investigations and such, but to condemn a whole country becasue of a few morons is just well... moronic.

Posted by: Kat_Gram | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:17 PM

Kat ,
I think Dompig's appearance on media has been long awaited and we should listen to him no matter how nonsensical his comments seem

[Arubaanse]

Instead of doing interviews where he blows smoke up everyone's ass... maybe he could try doing his job. Like finding Natalee. Or Joran's shoes.

Posted by: Kat_Gram | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:17 PM

I agree with you...I think they need to replace him now before it's too late.

[nelson]

People just want to hear what they want to hear nothing else matter, they made up their mind allready instead of have an open mind when it comes to situations where you get influence from all sides. I hope never to be tried by a panel of jury's in the US. Especially not when the story has been tainted by the media.

[Arubaanse]

I think Dompig's appearance on media has been long awaited and we should listen to him no matter how nonsensical his comments seem

Posted by: TYLER | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:19 PM

Tyler, I have lost fate in this man..I think we need to replace him.

[nelson]

Maybe we should watch what he has to say first before the attact begins.

[Sandee's Father]

So if it acts like a duck, and talks like a duck and walks like a duck, it's a duck.

Apply that theory to all Aruban officials, i.e., Dompig, Jansen, etc.: they talk like morons, act like morons, walk like morons....therefore, they must BE morons

[Arubaanse]

Maybe we should watch what he has to say first before the attact begins.

Posted by: nelson | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:24 PM

I don't know anymore nelson...hey but i am glad you are coming this way!!:)

[nelson]

I'am there every month and will be based there pretty soon also witht his new airline starting to fly there.

[Sandee's Mother]

Yes, Mr. Dee is Sandee's Father so we share the same email address. What's your point?

[TYLER]

Apply that theory to all Aruban officials, i.e., Dompig, Jansen, etc.: they talk like morons, act like morons, walk like morons....therefore, they must BE morons

Posted by: Sandee's Father | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:24 PM

HA HA HA ......... loved that !!

btw I can tell for sure some people here are morons looking at their posts.
Some people consistently post like morons and without having to see how they talk , walk or act I can safely conclude that they are morons

[nelson]

Tyler these people is not even worth responding to, just ignore them is the best thing to do.

[TYLER]

Tyler these people is not even worth responding to, just ignore them is the best thing to do.

Posted by: nelson | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:28 PM

Relax my friend ......... enjoy the company of our " specially gifted" friends . Do you mind hanging out with such great comedians for free ?

[allan.k]

What did I miss? I thought they couldn't talk about ongoing investigations. Are they going to gag him again?

[nelson]

Well you do have a very good point there Tyler.

[Jody]

Dompig has said many things to many people, not all of them the same. But that is all hearsay by the time I get it, too.

So has Beth Twitty. So, if people listen to her garbage, why shouldn't we listen to him. Dompig me makes a hell of a lot more sense than Beth does. And, he doesn't have an agenda.

[Mike]

If Dompig knows her body is in the Sand dunes according to his credible witness why in the hell is it taking 2 months to search it?

[TYLER]

Yes, Mr. Dee is Sandee's Father so we share the same email address. What's your point?

Posted by: Sandee's Mother | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:27 PM

You are indeed lucky to have a sensible and understanding husband . thats all that I have to say

[allan.kl]

Hey Mike he is meticulous.

[Arubaanse]

Why is he going on international tv and tell everybody that Nat has been reburied not once but twice?? Don't you think that criminals don't watch the news. I would not be suprise if they took her body elsewhere.

[Mike]

Hey Mike he is meticulous.

Posted by: allan.kl | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:35 PM

meticulous....I could have sifted thru every grain of sand with a tea strainer in this amount of time.

[bryan]

You know, it's funny that none of Dompig's other comments -- such as his statement that Joran committed a felony against Natalee -- are all but ignored. But for some reason the fact that he thinks Natalee OD'd is clearly good enough for the front page.

[allan.kl]

Hey Arubaanse. I guess he figures if they move the body again he will track it down again. Supercop like Van Der Stratten.

[TYLER]

If Dompig knows her body is in the Sand dunes according to his credible witness why in the hell is it taking 2 months to search it?

Posted by: Mike | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:34 PM

Firstly , the SEE BS interview was recorded around a month ago.

Secondly , it took a while to get the search teams from Netherlands and US

Thirdly , the new 'witness' IMO is no more credible than the landfill witness or the gardener of Mansur

Fourthly , maybe nothing was found in the spot indicated by the 'witness' so they are concluding that the body was hidden and re-buried elsewhere

Fifthly , SEE BS on Saturday to arrive at your own conclusions though I would advise not to expect something earth shattering

[Mike]

Tyler, From what I have read and heard this witness has been around for some time....how long does it take to get help from Holland on one of the biggest cases ever to effect their island?

[bryan]

I really wish their was an edit feature. My above post should read "many of Dompig's other comments" instead of "none of Dompig's other comments".

[Sandee's Mother]

JODY: Beth's agenda is to find her child. ARE YOU A MOTHER YOU INSENSITIVE TWIT?

[Sandee's Mother]

Jody, you must have the devil living in your heart

[allan.k]

Did Dompig say the new sand dune witness was the same person as the landfill witness. That guy has some serious personal issues. They are surely going to gag Dompig again. He is a pinhead.

[TYLER]

Tyler, From what I have read and heard this witness has been around for some time....how long does it take to get help from Holland on one of the biggest cases ever to effect their island?

Posted by: Mike | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:43 PM

I honestly dont know Mike . i guess we shall have to SEE BS to get some more idea. the good thing is that the searches have started last week

[Mike]

Dompig could have had Equasearch there in a few days for free. They had this special ground sonar gear...why not invite them?

[Kat_Gram]

Did anyone, now that I feel more reasonable,
think that Dompig et al are trying to smoke 'em out ?

ie Goading one of them into making a move ?

They have the 2 in Aruba and the 1 in Holland for now.

.................................
OMG... it was Steve Croes who did it...he just confessed ! ! He could not stand what was happening to the three boys ( who he doesn't know ), but he was just so full of Sh ... no empathy, he confessed. Except he doesn't remember what he did with the body. Maybe after he has his frosted flakes he will remember.

[allan.k]

Dompig could have had Equasearch there in a few days for free.

He doesn't like them so thats that.

[Mike]

He doesn't like them so thats that.

Posted by: allan.k | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:48 PM

Maybe so Allan but its time to leave the egos at the door and find this poor girl. If you don't have the means to solve this case then get them anywhere you can.

[TYLER]

Dompig could have had Equasearch there in a few days for free. They had this special ground sonar gear...why not invite them?

Posted by: Mike | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:46 PM

Dompig has had issues with Tim Miller supporting the boycott and criticizing ALE after having frustatingly searched for NAtalee in vain. Personally I dont care where the equipment comes from and since now a search has started its good news to me

[Arubaanse]

Posted by: nelson | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:28 PM

Hey Nelson...I want to ask you something since you live in the U.S.. Is it true that Arubans are being treated really bad in the U.S. when they are there on vacation?? I read something about it long time ago. Many of them said that they had to lie that they are from another island and I heard from a friend of mine that she wanted to order something from New York and they were very friendly to her until they asked her where she's from and when she said that she is from Aruba...their attitude changed!! I am going to Michigan in July for 3 weeks and I want to know if all this is true?? Have you heard anything or did anyone say anything mean to you??

[Mike]

Dompig has had issues with Tim Miller supporting the boycott and criticizing ALE after having frustatingly searched for NAtalee in vain. Personally I dont care where the equipment comes from and since now a search has started its good news to me

Posted by: TYLER | Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 10:50 PM

If it where me I would put my differences aside and get the help as soon as I can, not wait 2 months and then pretty much call Natalee a drug addict in the process.

[Sandee's Mother]

Arubaanse: stay home!

[Sandee's Mother]

Mike: that's because YOU are intelligent and the Arubans are NOT

[Arubaanse]

I heard the KLPD=Koninklijke landmacht politie dienst or something like that is going to take the leads of this search in the sanddunes.