Natalee Holloway: A Case That Captivated The Nation

Confusion About Suspects

Several days later, on the fifth of June, two former security guards were arrested on suspected kidnapping and murder charges. The men were named Nick John and Abraham Jones. This was the first instance of the police publicly going down the wrong path. The men were later released after there was no evidence found linking them to Natalee.

In June, Joran and the Kalpoe brothers were arrested on the same charges the bodyguards were. They also obtained a warrant to search the Van Der Sloot home, however no evidence was discovered. Not long after several others were arrested including a DJ named Steve Croes and Paul Van Der Sloot, Joran’s father. However, both were quickly released.