actually it doesn't have to be said or implied!
As far as gambling goes, it's legal there--I realize there are people (my mom is one) who gambling is completely immoral to do. (My dad and I both got thumped upside the head when he let me pull a slot handle as a kid.:) ) Some people think you very nearly lose your salvation with a drink. But not everyone feels that way. And I'm not aware of many communities where there aren't prostitutes nearby. And unless I've misread the comments, the changing of the rooms involved girl's staying with other girl's not necessarily co-ed. SO they were probably out of their element, maybe not the best place to go. I'm sure lots of parent's will have second thoughts of sending their kids outside of the states for graduation parties. But none of those things are excuses for someone missing or for an implied, 'she asked for it'!
I'm not going to comment on Cherry's reply.. but I do get tired of the "it's legal in Aruba" to drink, gamble, etc. as though to imply then it's OK for 18 year olds to do that.... abortion is legal too.. can't say I agree with that..
This is absolutely tragic and sad... I cannot begin to imagine what her parents are going through - and yes I'm SURE a lot of parents will think twice now before sending their kids out of the states to places where it's "legal" to pary.
Yep, there are no evil people and nothing bad ever happens in The States. </sarcasm>