Report: Former Natalee Holloway Suspect Sought in Murder in Peru
The Dutch man who was the main suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway is being sought in the murder of a woman in Peru, Thaindian News reported Wednesday.
Joran van der Sloot, 22, is suspected of murdering Stephany Tatiana Flores Ramirez, in Peru. Ramirez’s body was found with multiple stab wounds on May 26.
According to Ramirez’s friends, the 21-year-old was reportedly last seen leaving a Lima, Peru, casino with van der Sloot at 5:16 a.m. local time.
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Authorities reportedly found Ramirez’s body in van der Sloot’s Lima hotel room.
“I can confirm that [van der Sloot] is a suspect in the death of a Peruvian woman,” Ann Angela, a spokeswoman for Aruba’s Prosecutor’s Office said, according to the paper. “Also that he was placed on the list of the Interpol.”
Angela said that Interpol issued an international arrest warrant in connection with the murder of Ramirez, the paper reported.
Van der Sloot is believed to be in Chile, according to police.
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