FOX NEWS IS REPORTING DUTCH ARRIVED IN ARUBA TO TAKE OF THE CASE
MEGYN KENDALL, GUEST HOST: Breaking news in the Natalee Holloway investigation
(”andie” missed her first line, so she started from where she picked up transcribing here)
KENDALL: Van der Sloot and the two Kalpoe brothers are headed back to court again. Tell us why?
JULIA RENFRO, (the transplanted AMERICAN in ARUBA who moved to ARUBA 16+ years ago and owns an interest in many ARUBA businesses including an ARUBAAN’s news source): Yes, Megyn. We are under the understanding that all three of these main suspects are going to ask the court system as early as November the 1st to clear their names from the case as they are all stating that nothing new has been introduced into the case against them for over a year.
KENDALL: And what are the chances that that will actually happen? Our viewers will probably remember that Joran's father did this successfully. What are the chances it will happen for these three?
RENFRO: Right. Well, it is a little bit different situation for these three, obviously, because--especially for Joran--who Is the last known to be seen with Natalee Holloway.
The situation we are in right now is since the new Dutch authorities have been asked to help with, or actually take over the case--and namely the KLPD--and they are currently investigating and going through all the statements, and any type of suspicions or what they might call evidence.
And with that we believe the Prosecutor will present that to the judge as it is impossible to release these three main suspects because the Dutch authorities are currently working on the case.
KENDALL: Not yet over, and these three guys are still technically in the “hot seat.”
Now, I mean, Julia, what is the legal significance, if you know, of it?
Like, if they are declared "officially cleared" is there something that they can do then that they can't do now?
RENFRO: No, it could very well just be for self-feeling, or maybe to get permits to stay on the island longer, or, really, we are not familiar with the details of why they would want to do this because, actually, after two years--which would be June 2007--all three of them will be released as suspects in this case, and that doesn‘t mean that if they find some evidence against any one of these three boys that they would be re-introduced as suspects.
KENDALL: And let me ask you this; we all know that Joran van der Sloot is out of the country now going to college, but what about the two Kalpoe brothers? Are they out and about on the Island of Aruba? Living their lives normally?
RENFRO: Yes. I am not sure about "normally" you know. They're still suspects in the case, and, you know, it probably feels pretty bad for them. I actually don't know but they are working and the younger of the two is still in school. So, yes, they are out and about.
KENDALL: Got it. Interesting. Well, we will be watching to see what happens at this hearing in November. Julia, thanks so much for the update.
RENFRO: You are welcome.
MEGYN KENDALL, GUEST HOST: What is the point of going into court on this November 1st hearing and trying to get their names cleared?
DAVID KOCK, LAWYER FOR THE SUSPECTS KALPOE‘S: (on the phone) You know, that was the date that was set by the judge because it’s been some time now that we already solicited the judge to instruct the DA either to proceed with the case and set the date for the trial, or to dismiss the case. Because these people cannot be held in that situation--not knowing what is happening. We’re about 17 months later and there are really no new developments in the case.
KENDALL: But what’s the point, I mean, if they get some sort of official declaration that they are no longer suspects in the case? What does it do for them? Does it change their rights? What’s happening down there in Aruba, at all?
KOCK: Yes, well, they can finally close the book on this issue and go on and of course there will be other consequences if somebody is investigated while no case is. This thing is hanging like a sword on top of their head, and it’s not going away.
KENDALL: It doesn’t look like any charges are pending anytime soon from what we’ve heard. Let me ask you this; We’ve reported on the show last night that the Dutch authorities have taken over the investigation of this case. Why would the judge clear Deepak and Satish Kalpoe and Joran van der Sloot for that matter, now, when fresh authorities are taking another look at this?
KOCK: You know, it was very funny because we submitted our request some time ago and then all of a sudden Dutch Police are being involved. To us it’s more of a reaction from the Aruba DA maybe to tell or pretend towards the judge that there is still something going on because we were suppose to have a hearing already the end of July-August. I think based on this new Dutch investigation the judge wanted to give them some leeway and I think that’s why the date was set November 1st. Like, November 1st you have to come up with something because we can’t keep going on like this.
KENDALL: Interesting. Well, we are obviously keeping our eyes posted on this case that has had our country riveted on this, like you said, 17 months now.
(to DAVE HOLLOWAY) You know, let me ask you the same question that I just finished up with David. Do you believe that these suspects might officially be cleared on November 1st when the Dutch authorities are taking a fresh look at it and hopefully the investigation is in a way starting a new?
DAVE HOLLOWAY, NATALEE HOLLOWAY’S FATHER: (on the phone) He mentioned something about funny that things happen that’s very coincidental that they are setting dates to get dismissed just when the Dutch are coming in and investigate it [being] quite coincidental. A lot of things have been coincidental in this case, by the way.
KENDALL: At this point I’ve got to imagine you have next to no, or no, faith in the Aruba courts. What do you expect to happen, Dave? What do you think this money is on?
HOLLOWAY: Well, I would hope that they would not allow for them to be freed. But if I was banking on it, based on what’s happened in the past, it’s a possibility that they will be released.
KENDALL: Dave, is anything happening as far as you know in the case? As I just mentioned, and as you know, the United States has been riveted to Natalee’s disappearance for over a year and a half now. There were nightly updates on the case for so long but now it’s has fallen by the way side a bit in terms of the public eye. Are you still on this case day to day in terms of leads in the investigation, or, not so much anymore?
HOLLOWAY: Oh, it stays on your mind every day. You are always constantly thinking, “What happened?”. You know your daughter went to Aruba for a four-day vacation and, all of a sudden, she disappears and no one seems to know what happened. You know, a lot of circumstantial evidence is surrounding these three suspects and you know it’s just sad that this court date comes up on November 1st and it will be a sad day if they are all dismissed.
KENDALL: Dave I know you believe they had something to do with Natalee’s disappearance. What do you think happened?
HOLLOWAY: You know, there are a lot of different theories out there Megyn. You know, I just really don’t know because I don’t have all the investigative material that the police have. There are a lot of theories that these three suspects are directly involved and you know of course there is some other theories out there, and I would be remiss to give that out.
KENDALL: Well, hopefully time will tell Dave. Thank you so much. We’re praying you get some answers.
