[varina davis]

That probably makes as much sense as anything else. A possibility.

At the risk of being flamed, I have to say, too, that the (unsubstantiated) reports that she may have run away at other locales bothers me somewhat.

She seems like an exemplary young lady -- but none of us really knows her. I'm always a bit wary of anyone who seems absolutely "perfect."

Wilbanks seemed to have it all and a flawless reputation -- at first. No one in the early days she went missing would have guessed she would pull such a scam.

I'm certainly not saying her case applies to Natalee Holloway, but the fact is, we don't know all the facts about her life.

[spectre]

Varina...if Wilbank's family had been upfront, we would have known she had a case of cold feet before, not to mention Jennifer had a few thefts she was picked up for. She wasn't lily white.

In the interest of Natalee's character, I'd be curious to know if she slept around at all. While this may seem to be an insulting question, it would go far to explain her willingness to have a one night stand. I don't think she was loose. So it would help.

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[cajungirl]

You don't have to be perfect to not be a runaway.

I am not flaming you but what is "too perfect" about her. She drinks, she flirts, she makes good grades and is going to college. Sounds like alot of kids I know.

Parents know if they have a runaway daughter at age 17. And if she were a runaway with those boys helping, they would have talked by now, believe me. The runaway scenario is their way of looking for an out so everyone will go home and years from now say "oh that runaway girl in Aruba" while they book trips to Aruba.