Authorities in Aruba said Tuesday they have dropped the case against three men in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway for lack of sufficient evidence.
A judge Friday ordered the release of the last of three suspects re-arrested last month in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, ruling the evidence was not strong enough to continue holding him.
Two brothers re-arrested last week as suspects in the disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway will be released from jail, a prosecutor said Friday.
A lawyer for Joran van der Sloot, who was re-arrested last week in connection with the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, said his client is frustrated about his return to jail, where he has complained about a lack of reading material and family visitation rights.
Authorities have re-arrested three men in connection with the disappearance of an Alabama teenager in Aruba in 2005, based on new evidence in the case, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Two brothers from Aruba who were once suspects in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway want a judge to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit brought against them by her parents.
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- •Dec. 18, 2006
Natalee Holloway's parents sue former suspects - •Aug. 4, 2006
NY judge tosses suit by Natalee Holloway's parents - •May 26, 2006
Casino worker indicted for murder of Natalee Holloway - •May 23, 2006
Man indicted for Natalee Holloway's murder released - •April 24, 2006
Prosecutors: Police released new suspect - •April 24, 2006
Investigator's son questioned - •April 17, 2006
Detainee ordered held for eight days - •March 24, 2006
Police: Holloway may have died from alcohol, drugs - •March 23, 2006
Report: Aruban police have new lead - •Nov. 23, 2005
Ala. governor urges Aruba boycott - •Sept. 27, 2005
Holloway's mom: Suspect lying about sexual encounter - •Sept. 6, 2005
Suspect leaves island
- •Aug. 10, 2005
Suspect claims Holloway's mother harassed him - • Aug. 5, 2005
Family of missing Alabama teen doubles reward - • Aug. 2, 2005
Behavior specialists question Dutch suspect - • Aug. 2, 2005
Aruban police search for suspect's shoes - • Aug. 1, 2005
Police search landfill where witness said body dumped - • Aug. 1, 2005
Teen's mother leaves Aruba - • July 29, 2005
FBI: Hair found on tape did not come from Ala. teen - • July 27, 2005
Authorities drain pond where Holloway was last seen - • July 26, 2005
Stepfather: New witnesses come forward - • July 26, 2005
Aruba brings in Dutch experts, consults with FBI - • July 22, 2005
Family of teen missing in Aruba hires investigator - • July 20, 2005
Authorities take DNA samples from suspects - • July 18, 2005
Investigators to test blond hair found on duct tape - • July 18, 2005
Police make jailed teen retrace steps on beach - • July 12, 2005
Prosecutors seek to re-arrest freed brothers - • July 7, 2005
Arubans feel case coverage falsely portrays country - • July 6, 2005
Motther asks countries to deny freed brothers asylum - • June 30, 2005
Prosecutor: Judge told son no body, no case - • June 27, 2005
Party boat DJ, judge released from custody - • June 24, 2005
Judge's son changes story - • June 23, 2005
Police: Judge arrested in disappearance of teen - • June 17, 2005
Another suspect arrested - • June 15, 2005
Beachfront search yields no clues - • June 14, 2005
Police: Two security guards released - • June 13, 2005
Teen's mother: Detainees "know what happened" - • June 10, 2005
Lawyer: Missing teen was with men at beach - • June 9, 2005
Three more arrested in Aruba case of missing teen - • June 8, 2005
Judge rules two suspects can be held - • June 7, 2005
Alabama town hopes for safe return of missing teen - • June 6, 2005
Friends: Missing girl is "dependable"
CASE IN BRIEF
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Alabama teen Natalee Holloway went missing in Aruba on May 30, 2005, during a vacation with classmates to celebrate her recent high school graduation. Though several people have been questioned in the 18-year-old disappearance, no one has been formally charged.
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