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I am hoping that she is still alive and this latest news makes me think she might be.

This 26 year old may be a drug dealer as I do not see a 26 year old hanging out with a 17 year old unless it is due to drugs.

Natalee may have been handed over to someone off the island as payment for a new supply of drugs or for payment on an old drug debt that this 26 year old had or that all 4 of them had. Chances are the 3 younger boys (put most likely just Joran) are this on the island street dealers, with the 26 year old being a main supplier on the island for the street dealers. The 26 year old probably gets the drugs smuggled in from outside of Aruba possibly by small boat that comes from a nearby island or country.
The 2 brothers might not even know this 26 year old personally. They might just know that this is where Joran gets the drugs to deal on the streets. The brothers may be telling the truth (now), but it could be that they kept quiet because of fear of who they are dealing with (drug dealers who could have these 3 killed in prison or their families killed on the streets).

I think Aruba knows that drug dealing plays a major part in this case.

The main drugs used on the island I heard were: Crack, Cocaine, and Weed.

Correction (trying to type and listen to the TV at the same time)
Chances are the 3 younger boys (But most likely just Joran) are the on the island street dealers, with the 26 year old being a main supplier on the island for the street dealers.

You expressed my fears, I just could not put it in words. From the beginning I worried Natalee was traded for something - for the sex trafficing, drugs, etc.

This is ever so unimportant in relation to the tragedy of this case, but it illustrates the mindset of this type. Years ago my little poodle was taken from my yard. He was gone for 8 days. The police were of no use. I plastered signs everywhere. One day I got a call from a girl who knew where my dog was. She related that he had been sold for $25.00 for "crack on the white line," (I didn't even know what that was.) She gave me the address, I called the police. She said to stay away from the area because it was dangerous, but she went there to see if the police came. They did - BUT - they just drove past the house, and back out the other end of the street. She stopped them and sent them back to the house where she knew the dog was. They went in, and sure enough, rescued my poor pup who was well chewed up by several other dogs in the house.

I found out she was a member of a family that had a serious gun-fighting feud the night before with the family of the boy who stole my dog. She was motivated to call me because she was exacting revenge, and it saved my dog. These people who live in the dark world where drugs are dealt are a dangerous bunch.

I suspect you are right as to why the boys have been quiet if your theory is correct.

Do you remember how old Jamie is? What about Carlos?