.. and understandably so.. shes been missing for 77 days now I think..
Harassment Complaint Against Natalee's Mom
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
ORANJESTAD, Aruba — Deepak Kalpoe (search ) filed a complaint against Natalee Holloway's (search ) mother Tuesday, claiming he felt he was threatened by her actions at his place of work, Fox News has confirmed.
Beth Holloway Twitty (search) confronted him Monday at the Internet cafe where he works, spending about 90 minutes peppering him with questions.
Kalpoe's lawyer has sent her a letter warning that if she does it again, he will file for a restraining order against her.
Brothers Satish and Deepak Kalpoe, and 18-year-old Joran van der Sloot (search ) were among the last people to see Holloway, 18, of Mountain Brook, Ala., before she vanished on the final night of a high school graduation trip to Aruba.
Holloway Twitty said Monday the investigation into the teen's two-month disappearance has been marred by ineptitude, and more than doubled the reward for help in solving the case to $250,000.
Renewing criticism of authorities on the Dutch Caribbean island, Holloway Twitty said police had given her copies of statements from witnesses and other documents from the investigation that have led her to believe investigators are on the wrong track.
"The level of ineptness has been incredible," Holloway Twitty said of Aruban authorities. "The whole thing has been wrong from the beginning."
She declined to give details on the documents or say how she thinks authorities should be handling the case.
The family is also offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the 18-year-old's safe return. The other reward was raised from $100,000, and Holloway Twitty wanted to publicize the rewards in neighboring Venezuela and Colombia, even though Aruban authorities and the FBI said they don't believe the teen left the Dutch Caribbean island.
The family has said the reward is a mix of their own money and donations, but they have declined to give a breakdown.
"I hope more money will help bring people forward," she said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I still don't feel like this investigation is heading in the right direction."
Chief Prosecutor Karin Janssen called the criticism unwarranted.
"I'm positive about our progress and very proud of my team," said Janssen.
Extensive searches by Dutch marines, Aruban police, and thousands of volunteers have found no trace of Natalee, who vanished on May 30 during a graduation trip with 124 classmates on the island.
No one has been charged in the disappearance. Seven men were arrested, including Satish and Deepak Kalpoe, but all except van der Sloot have been released.
Through his lawyers and family, van der Sloot has acknowledged being on a beach alone with the young woman the day she disappeared, but says he left her there unharmed.
I actually would have done the same thing. Given that summer TV sucks, i have spent way too much time watching Nancy Grace, and it just sounds like the mom is incredibly frustrated and decided to take matters into her own hands. I mean, what would any of us do? Those Aruban authorities really seem to have pulled an OJ on this one - messing up evidence, losing time on the investigation, letting people go they shouldn't, etc. The Van Der Sloot guy has now told 22 different stories, and those Kalpoe brother were there most of the night.
The mom's whole visit to the internet cafe was actually recorded secretly on tape by NBC and apparently shows nothing resembling harrassment - she never threatened him or raised her voice. I think those brother know something.
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I actually would have done the same thing. Given that summer TV sucks, i have spent way too much time watching Nancy Grace, and it just sounds like the mom is incredibly frustrated and decided to take matters into her own hands. I mean, what would any of us do? Those Aruban authorities really seem to have pulled an OJ on this one - messing up evidence, losing time on the investigation, letting people go they shouldn't, etc. The Van Der Sloot guy has now told 22 different stories, and those Kalpoe brother were there most of the night. The mom's whole visit to the internet cafe was actually recorded secretly on tape by NBC and apparently shows nothing resembling harrassment - she never threatened him or raised her voice. I think those brother know something.
It's funny, this whole thing is playing out like a movie of the week. It must be so frustrating to know that information is out there, just out of reach. I'd do the same thing she did.
God, I feel so bad for that family! I can't believe it's been this long and they've found no trace of her. I would be furious if I were the mom and I would have done the same thing. I saw some of the video of her visiting the guy at his work at NBC and she didn't do anything out of line. I don't blame her at all.
DC I've been watching Nancy Grace religiously all summer too and I just feel so sorry for the Holloways. It is so frustrating to sit there and watch every night and hear all the things going on and wondering why they are walking free and why they can't get them to talk. They all were involved but nothing is going to happen because Joran is just going to sit quietly until his 116 days are up and then he is going to walk too.
It just makes me so mad and I dont' know if I would ever consider planning a trip to Aruba after this mess. Also did you hear that in '99 an American went missing also with his wallet and keys and everything still in his hotel room also??
Some of my friends are planning a trip to Aruba and I told them that they are crazy. I would never go there now. Chances are you would not have a problem, but if this is the way they would treat you if something did go wrong...no thanks!! It seems like they are trying their hardest to corrupt this case. I would have done exactly what Natalee Holloway's mom did, I think any good mom would have. Poor people I just hope they get some answers, but it is seeming more and more unlikely.