[Toespi]

The one girl was "Natalee's" best friend. One of the girls stated that they left about 1am, WITHOUT Natalee. What was Natalee doing that she couldn't leave with her friends? Was she even still at the casino. I am convinced that they know she left with someone way before they did and are afraid to tell the truth.

[ContemptofCourt]

The one girl was "Natalee's" best friend. One of the girls stated that they left about 1am, WITHOUT Natalee. What was Natalee doing that she couldn't leave with her friends? Was she even still at the casino. I am convinced that they know she left with someone way before they did and are afraid to tell the truth.

I'd like to see a transcript of these kid's statements...they seem very inconsistent to me.

And, IMHO, part of the inconsistency may very well be due to the amount of alcohol in their systems at that time of the night.

Regardless, things are not adding up.

[helen crump]

I was wondering if this type of trip is normal for senior trips these days? I guess I am out of touch. I am certainly not one to blame chaperons, supervisors, family, Natalie or anyone other than the one or ones that committed a crime. I just remember when I was on school trips, granted its been a while, we had regular check in times so that we were all accounted for and a curfew. It seems to me that a lot of critical hours were lost before even knowing she was missing.

[onyx]

I had that same nagging thought --- best girlfriends stick together and know what the others are up to. I am still reeling from that statement that Natalee went over to VDS and introduced herself!

Another thing. I have yet to hear anyone mention alcohol consumption or drugs, only that Natalee didn't appear drunk. Well, how much alcohol did the girlfriends and other students imbibe? Young people do not hold their alcohol well; especially young girls. And if VDS was so well known on the island, how the heck was he permitted entry into the casino and C&C's at age 17?

There's a lot here that just doesn;t add up and I am hoping the girlfriends have told all they know, but the disjointed stories make me think that some of the girlfriends and students are foggy regarding the time line and maybe don't want to admit they were tipsy.

[Rippersnapper]

The one girl was "Natalee's" best friend. One of the girls stated that they left about 1am, WITHOUT Natalee. What was Natalee doing that she couldn't leave with her friends? Was she even still at the casino.

I thought Natalee was at Carlos N' Charlies at 1 am not the casino?