[af_vet_1981]

As the search became more desperate and the tips became more bizarre, missions into the island's darkest barrios, including the red-light district and assorted crack houses, were orchestrated. The editor of the island newspaper informed the family that a group of drug dealers were holding Natalee for a $10,000 ransom (an odd amount considering that the posted reward was in excess of $50,000). A late-night rendezvous between the drug dealers and family friends was arranged, and after a wild series of events an American girl was rescued by the police, who called to report that "they are 98-percent sure they have Natalee." The family raced to the police station only to discover that the female in custody had dark hair, brown eyes, weighed about 130 pounds, and looked to be about 45 years old. Natalee had blonde hair, blue eyes, weighed 110 pounds, and was 18 years old. That was the first of many letdowns and false leads.

Odd

There was someone who owned a timeshare in Aruba writing comments about how safe the island is ... until you look under the skin.

[GarySpFc]

There was someone who owned a timeshare in Aruba writing comments about how safe the island is ... until you look under the skin.

I went to KU in the early sixties, and knew a student from Aruba. Steve was a real party animal, and described the night life there as really wild. He said he never took "no" from any woman. Mind you, that was over forty years ago, but I will say he reminded me of JVDS.