[Krodg]

One of the first steps in an investigation involving kids is to rule out the parents as suspects.

That might make sense if she had disappeared here in the US.

[elli1]

That might make sense if she had disappeared here in the US.

Doesn't matter where she disappeared. There are still questions...such as: 'Were there circumstances in the home from which Natalee wanted to escape?'; Did any of the parents/ step-parents have a reason to want Natalee 'disappeared'?...