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Report: Suspect in Natalee Holloway case confesses

By Joe Brooks

AMSTERDAM (BNO NEWS) — Dutch suspect Joran van der Sloot has confessed to disposing the body of missing American student Natalee Holloway while on the Caribbean island of Aruba, a Dutch newspaper reported on Tuesday. He made the statements in front of an RTL television camera.

The statements by van der Sloot follow a similar confession more than two years ago during an undercover operation by Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, which prosecutors said did not constitute new legal evidence.

‘De Telegraaf’ newspaper reported that – in the new confession – Van der Sloot said he is still scared of being prosecuted and admitted to disposing Holloway’s body in a marsh on Aruba. The report said the chief prosecutor on Aruba confirmed the story, but said Van der Sloot could be attempting to give multiple false versions to hide the truth.

Chief prosecutor Peter Blanken told ‘De Telegraaf’ that the confession resulted in a new investigation into the disappearance of Holloway, but eventually concluded without results. “It became clear that this statement is hold together by lies and fantasy,” Blanken said. “Times are wrong and named witnesses have denied.”

Blanken also said that, if Holloway’s body was disposed in the marsh, it would probably never be recovered. “If she was left there, the chances of finding her are extremely small,” Blanken said. “After several days, nothing would have been found except bones and maybe a plastic shoe.”

Natalee Holloway went missing on May 30, 2005 during a high school graduation trip to Aruba. The case received international media attention, but her body was never found.

The prosecutor’s office on Aruba, which reportedly confirmed Tuesday’s report, did not immediately respond to inquiries left by BNO News as its offices were closed.

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Tags: caribbean island, chief prosecutor, de telegraaf newspaper, graduation trip, high school graduation, international media attention, peter r de vries

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 at 5:32 am | Joe Brooks | 35 Comments

http://twitter.com/foufymaus/statuses/9514406760 foufymaus (missie)

RT @BreakingNews: Joran van der Sloot, Dutch suspect in disappearance of Natalie Holloway confesseshttp://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://twitter.com/busblog/statuses/9515495482 busblog (Tony Pierce)

RT @BreakingNews: Joran van der Sloot, Dutch suspect in disappearance of U.S. student Natalie Holloway confesses http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://twitter.com/mattdonn/statuses/9515526853 mattdonn (Matt Donnelly)

RT @busblog: RT @BreakingNews: Joran van der Sloot, Dutch suspect in disappearance of U.S. student Natalie Holloway confesses http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://twitter.com/EricaDAndrews/statuses/9515590109 EricaDAndrews (Erica D. Andrews)

Joran van der Sloot, Dutch suspect in disappearance of U.S. student Natalie Holloway confesses http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://twitter.com/mskat/statuses/9515659478 mskat (kat cooper)

RT @busblog: RT @BreakingNews: Joran van der Sloot, Dutch suspect in disappearance of U.S. student Natalie Holloway confesses http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://www.shabooty.com/2010/02/23/suspect-in-natalee-holloway-case-confesses-to-disposing-of-body-in-aruba.php Suspect in Natalee Holloway Case Confesses To Disposing of Body in Aruba | Shabooty.com

[...] (via) [...]
http://twitter.com/ocblkbarbie/statuses/9515758767 ocblkbarbie (They call me Tina )

RT @busblog: RT @BreakingNews: Joran van der Sloot, Dutch suspect in disappearance of U.S. student Natalie Holloway confesses http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://www.timothysykes.com/2010/02/finally-natalee-holloway-murder-suspect-joran-van-der-sloot-confesses-why-it-relates-to-penny-stocks/ Joran van der Sloot Confesses To Dumping Natalee Holloway Body & Why It Relates To Penny Stocks

[...] Here’s the scoop: [...]
http://www.timothysykes.com/2010/02/finally-natalee-holloway-murder-suspect-joran-van-der-sloot-confesses-why-it-relates-to-penny-stocks/ Timothy Sykes

crazy this is still going on, my girlfriend and i were down in aruba a few months back and people still talking about it, check it out:

http://www.timothysykes.com/2010/02/finally-natalee-holloway-murder-suspect-joran-van-der-sloot-confesses-why-it-relates-to-penny-stocks/
http://twitter.com/ststerling/statuses/9516362128 ststerling (Scott T. Sterling)

Shut. UP: Joran van der Sloot, Dutch suspect in disappearance of U.S. student Natalie Holloway confesses http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://twitter.com/Capibaro/statuses/9516427888 Capibaro (Bob van Leeuwen)

Wow, and now trending RT @ststerling Joran van der Sloot, suspect in disappearance of Natalie Holloway confesses http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://twitter.com/amirkenan/statuses/9516446861 amirkenan (Amir Kenan)

Breaking news: confession in the Natalee Holloway case http://bit.ly/co3pVM (thx @ststerling)
http://twitter.com/CedJackson/statuses/9516486913 CedJackson (Cedric Jackson)

Natalee Holloway. Suspect Joran Van Der Sloot has confessed to disposing of her body in Aruba http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://twitter.com/PrincesaKay/statuses/9516527630 PrincesaKay (

Natalee Holloway. Suspect Joran Van Der Sloot has confessed to disposing of her body in Aruba http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://twitter.com/RealBamaGirl/statuses/9516640292 RealBamaGirl (Leigh)

@Miss_Innocence http://wireupdate.com/wires/1938/report-suspect-in-natalee-holloway-case-confesses-2/
http://twitter.com/MollyKDaunt/statuses/9516964273 MollyKDaunt (Molly Daunt)

@QueenofSpain http://bit.ly/co3pVM
http://twitter.com/spacemuffenz/statuses/9517066875 spacemuffenz (Kristina Salgado)

RT @BreakingNews: Joran van der Sloot, Dutch suspect in disappearance of U.S. student Natalie Holloway confesses http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://twitter.com/mc_smith/statuses/9517522668 mc_smith (Molly Smith)

This poor family of Natalee Holloway. I hope they get closure — finally. http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://www.bhamweekly.com/2010/02/23/dutch-reports-joran-van-der-sloot-admits-to-dumping-holloways-body/ Dutch reports: Joran van der Sloot admits to dumping Holloway’s body

[...] to this BNONews report, van der Sloot’s statement was made in front of RTL Television cameras, a [...]
http://twitter.com/stina6001/statuses/9520406847 stina6001 (Christina Khoury)

RT @prsarahevans: Here’s a link to the complete (most recent) update: http://bit.ly/co3pVM RE: Natalee Holloway.
http://twitter.com/JohnGotty/statuses/9522381092 JohnGotty (John Gotty)

Report: Suspect in Natalee Holloway case confesses

http://wireupdate.com/wires/1938/report-suspect-in-natalee-holloway-case-confesses-2/
http://twitter.com/JDEbberly/statuses/9522463050 JDEbberly (J D Ebberly)

Here’s a link to the complete (most recent) update: http://bit.ly/co3pVM RE: Natalee Holloway (via @prsarahevans)
http://twitter.com/Bebopalicious/statuses/9523994633 Bebopalicious (Jenni Leeds)

RT @prsarahevans: Here’s a link to the complete (most recent) update: http://bit.ly/co3pVM RE: Natalee Holloway.
http://twitter.com/YesBiscuit/statuses/9527094213 YesBiscuit (S. Thistlethwaite)

Joran Vandersloot says (again) he dumped Natalie Holloway’s body. Will prosecutors take him seriously this time? http://tinyurl.com/ycdspeo
http://bumpshack.com/2010/02/23/joran-van-der-sloot-confession-was-natalee-holloway-murdered-photos/ Joran van der Sloot Confession: Was Natalee Holloway Murdered? (PHOTOS) | Bumpshack.com

[...] Chief prosecutor Peter Blanken said. “Times are wrong and named witnesses have denied.” Blanken added, “If she was left there, the chances of finding her are extremely small. After several days, [...]
http://twitter.com/AnthonyZurica/statuses/9528888182 AnthonyZurica (Anthony Zurica)

aruba case over? http://wireupdate.com/wires/1938/report-suspect-in-natalee-holloway-case-confesses-2/
http://twitter.com/robinobryant/statuses/9529576859 robinobryant (Robin Wiley O’Bryant)

Another confession in Natalee Holloway case? http://wireupdate.com/wires/1938/report-suspect-in-natalee-holloway-case-confesses-2/
http://twitter.com/mbsisk/statuses/9532890039 mbsisk (mbsisk)

RT @prsarahevans: Here’s a link to the complete (most recent) update: http://bit.ly/co3pVM RE: Natalee Holloway – I knew it!
http://twitter.com/jacquemadden/statuses/9532971341 jacquemadden (jacquemadden)

As SB approaches…RT @prsarahevans Here’s a link to the complete (most recent) update: http://bit.ly/co3pVM RE: Natalee Holloway #PRWrSp10
http://twitter.com/kellixo/statuses/9533881147 kellixo (Kelli Townsend)

http://wireupdate.com/wires/1938/report-suspect-in-natalee-holloway-case-confesses-2/ good. >:O
http://twitter.com/sarahardalani/statuses/9536705787 sarahardalani (Sarah)

RT @amirkenan: Breaking news: confession in the Natalee Holloway case http://bit.ly/co3pVM (thx @ststerling)
http://HLML RUTH

ok he confesses and so hang him end of story!
Troy

Joran Van Der Sloot. you have the “mark of cain” on you. just like OJ Simpson!!!!!!!
taekwondochodan

Beat a confession out of him.
Habi Sarwari

Joran will be haunted for the rest of his life. If he is convicted, I am sure his parents will regret their decision to hide the truth. Harry Sarwari, you should learn from Joran. Don’t do the crime, cause you will do the time.