Gerold Dompig’s interview was to set Aruba’s image straight
Suggestion in the CBS program that Joran vd Sloot took Natalee Holloway to his house and not the beach
As said in the initial declaration
Bon Dia Aruba
3/28/2006

ORANJESTAD – Joran vd Sloot did not take Natalee Holloway to the beach, but to his house. One of the many revelations and suggestions that interim High Commissioner Gerold Dompig shared with Troy Roberts of CBS Saturday night in the program ’48 Hours – Mystery’ A much anticipated program due to the information that Dompig gave that was not before known, especially by the American media. A program, that according to CBS, Dompig made with the authorization of his superiors and that had as a goal to set straight all bad information Aruba has had to ‘deal’ with during the last months.

Among them, the bad image that was tried to be painted of our judicial system, and the police’s work in this investigation.

EXPLANATION

Among the explanations wre how our radar system works and that it would be difficult for a boat in movement to escape the eyes of the authorities. With a visual demonstration, this was proven on television. At the same time he explained the ‘tardiness’ in the detention of the three youngsters vd Sloot and Kalpoe, and how the judicial system functions, contrary to the thoughts of the American press.

DEAD OR NOT

One of the revelations of last night was that Natalee Holloway was not killed, but that she died of drugs via an overdose or of shock. Her alcohol consumption of that night was also discussed where Dompig based himself on the declarations of witnesses but could not give confirmation that Natalee Holloway was truly intoxicated the night of her disappearance. ‘I cannot confirm that she was intoxicated’, Dompig said. But three of her friends confirmed during the program that Holloway was very drunk that night.

DRUGS

There is information, according to Dompig, that Holloway had drugs in her possession. Information that police had 3 months ago and information that they have now are totally different. ‘Now we have a completely different perspective’, Dompig told the CBS reporter. Dompig indicated that the investigation is in its last critical phase.

ANONYMOUS CALL

There was an anonymous call that the Carlos & Charlie manager received and consequently passed on to police authorities, that a new ‘witness’ had appeared. This witness had more information as to the manner in which they ‘got rid of’ Natalee Holloway. The information was very specific to be one simply fabricated by one person. Based on this, investigators conducted a new search in the area of the dunes behind the lighthouse.

VD SLOOT DETENTION

It was shown that when Joran vd Sloot was in detention and that they tried everything to keep him in prison. The fact that at the beginning Joran was a minor, according to Dompig, made things difficult since Joran’s father could visit him frequently and give him all information and advice necessary.

‘This seriously complicated things’, Dompig said. Here, Dompig confirmed that Paul vd Sloot knows more of the disappearance than what he says. There were a few moments where Joran almost broke.

NEW ELEMENT

A program with a few new elements and that has to be indicative of a new search which will take place in the coming weeks. Police do not want to say what day or what time this search will continue.