Natalee Holloway/Stephany Flores Case Discussion #869 3/20/2015 -

[Blonde]

“I saw Natalee Holloway on the last night she was alive. I was the eyewitness,” Jurrien de Jong told Inside Edition. "I saw that Joran was chasing Natalee into a small building under construction. In about five minutes he came out with Natalee in his arms, and slammed the body of Natalee on the floor, and then he made an opening in a crawl space…I knew she was dead.”


De Jong told the Algemeen Dagblad newspaper earlier this year that he didn't come forward sooner as he was involved in illegal drug activity at the time, and did not want to go to the police.

Eric Olthof, Aruba's prosecutor, told Inside Edition he was looking into the claims and expected his investigation would take up to two months.

Natalee Holloway disappeared on May 30, 2005 while celebrating her high school graduation in Aruba with friends. Witnesses say she was seen leaving a club with van der Sloot, who was 17 at the time.

Van der Sloot is currently in prison in Peru, where he is serving a 28-year sentence for the 2010 murder of Stephany Flores in a Lima hotel room. Once his sentence is complete, he will be extradited to the United States, where he will face charges of extorting and defrauding Holloway's mother.

There have been a number of supposed leads in the case over the years, including conflicting statements from van der Sloot himself, who was arrested twice but never charged. Van der Sloot has claimed to have left Natalee alone and drunk on a beach; he was also caught on hidden camera apparently confessing to the killing, and told Fox News that he sold her into slavery.

The case, however, remains unsolved.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/12/natalee-holloway-new-lead_n_7262438.html

[Blonde]

WITNESS

You can watch Dave Holloway returning to Aruba here.
TJ Ward is with him and a search dog.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/12/natalee-holloway-new-lead_n_7262438.html

So this is the  Witnesses  Jurrien de Jong
what do we know about him?

[Blonde]

A man claiming to be a witness to Natalee Holloway's 2005 disappearance came forward recently to help with the cold case. Jurrien de Jong, a 59-year-old Dutch man, told Inside Edition he watched Joran van der Sloot, the primary suspect in Holloway's case, carry her body in Aruba 10 years ago.

http://www.ibtimes.com/who-jurrien-de-jong-natalee-holloway-witness-says-he-saw-joran-van-der-sloot-body-1918275

[Blonde]

Jurrien de Jong, a 59-year-old Dutch man, told Inside Edition he watched Joran van der Sloot, the primary suspect in Holloway's case, carry her body in Aruba 10 years ago.

 He was questioned, let go and later imprisoned for an unrelated murder. Holloway's body was never found.

De Jong told the Algemeen Dagblad that Holloway's remains are hidden in a crawl space at the Marriott Hotel. He said he didn't get involved in the case before now because he'd been involved in drug-related activity when he saw van der Sloot and Holloway.

De Jong has remained interested in the case from afar, the NL Times reported. In the past 10 years, he has flown to Aruba three times, testified and passed anonymous messages to investigators. A Twitter account registered under his name shows 19 tweets all about the case, and he's started circulating an online petition calling for prosecutors to look into his story.

remains are hidden in a crawl space at the Marriott Hotel
Is that why they were so protective about the Marriott?


 

The Dutch man recently began working with Dave Holloway, Natalee's father, who said he remembered smelling decay when he visited the Marriott site. Holloway arranged for de Jong to meet with Aruban authorities. The officials found his story "implausible" at the time but have since announced they're reviewing his claims, the NL Times reported. This process could take up to two months.

"I always thought the answer was right around the corner," Dave Holloway told the Huffington Post. "Here we are nearly 10 years later and we still don't know."

[Kermit]

Photo source: http://jeanpierrejans.photoshelter.com/image/I0000Xg2HrHoJ.Dc



Jurrien de Jong
FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/jurrien.dejong.75
'Spyglass Tower' of the Marriott Aruba Surf Club, where for all those years the body of Natalee Holloway is hidden."

OH LOOKY HIS FRIENDS are:

Kath Mazzocchi-Drenga
STEPH WATTS
SANDRA LANDMAN
Willam Cromvoirt

[Kermit]

Photo: View from our balcony in the Spyglass Tower.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g147249-d299788-i96014344-Marriott_s_Aruba_Surf_Club-Palm_Eagle_Beach_Aruba.html


Spyglass Tower is the L shaped building on right.

[Kermit]

1998 - General Manger of Marriott Hotel was Scott Ringer
2005 - Genreal Manager of Marriott Hotel is Richard Zeolla
http://www.aruba.com/phpNews/wmview.php?ArtID=602&PHPSESSID=f76d3378238f33ee2c7d4092f4000c9c


Richard Zeolla was the General Manager at Bucharest before coming to Aruba:
 Bucharest Marriott Grand Hotel
Richard Zeolla, General Manager
Tel: (40-1) 411-9375
Fax: (40-1) 411-2972
E-mail: rick.zeolla@marriott.com

http://members.tripod.com/~pkloos/romania.html
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Rick Zeolla has been appointed General Manager of the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. Most recently, he was General Manager of the Bucharest Marriott.
Also at the Aruba Marriott, Pasquale Strocchia has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing. Strocchia previously was Market Director of Group and Travel Industry Sales for Marriott International Offshore Resorts.

http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4016881.search?query=richard+zeolla+aruba
and here it is announced:
http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2003_3rd/Aug03_BoutiqueSearch.html

Board of Directors Meeting HOTELS IN ARUBA:
Directors:
Alfred Thompson, CARIMAR BEACH CLUB, Anguilla
Robert Sherman, CURTAIN BLUFF RESORT, Antigua – and Chairman for Caribbean Hotel Foundation
Astrid Muller, DIVI ARUBA PHOENIX BEACH RESORT, Aruba
Edgar Roelofs, MANCHEBO BEACH RESORT & SPA, Aruba
Rob Smith, WYNDHAM ARUBA BEACH RESORT & CASINO, Aruba
Rick Zeolla, ARUBA MARRIOTT RESORT & STELLARIS CASINO, Aruba
http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:FFPVJkLq3WYJ:www.caribbeanhotels.org/DOCSclosed/Minutes/BODMinutes0605.pdf+Richard+Zeolla+Aruba&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=15&client=firefox-a


Wyndham Aruba Resort - Alfonso Riveroll owner
Marriott General Manager - Rick Zeolla (is also on the AHATA board
as treasurer)
Divi Beach Resort - Alex Nieuwmeyer
Hyatt Regency - Scott Allen
Occidental Resort - Werner Hein

ANTONIO CARLO AND MARLENE PURCELL - assisted the election proccess!
Jorge Pesquera is AHATA President and CEO


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Many kudos to Mark [Purcell] at the Marriott for assisting us with our room request, ensuring every day of our stay at the hotel was wonderful, and for having dinner with us our last night and introducing us to his wife, Marlene, as well as Salt & Pepper restaurant - one of our new favorites!
http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/trip-reports/2001/susan/index.html


Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Promotes Mark Purcell
and Melissa Thompson to Vice President
Jill Kallmeyer Joins Company as VP, Organization
Development and Learning

ARLINGTON, Va., December 1, 2003 — Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR) announced the promotions of Mark Purcell to vice president, acquisitions and development, and Melissa Thompson to vice president, corporate communications. 
Mark Purcell

<snipped>
Mark Purcell joined Interstate in 1988 as an accounting manager and gained additional financial experience in a number of related positions, culminating in director of business development.  In his new position as vice president, business development and feasibility, he will be responsible for sourcing and pursuing hotel management and acquisition opportunities.  “Mark has a proven record of success with our development and acquisitions group,” Jorns explained.  “His experience and contacts will be invaluable as we continue to expand our acquisition activities.”

He holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University. 

http://hotel-online.com/News/PR2003_4th/Dec03_InterstateVPs.html
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St. Bonaventure University is in NY

Mark S Purcell - (540) 342-6275 - 2604 Fairway Dr SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
* Freddy works at the Campion Bar at Marriott Hotel
* Valentjin parties at Marriott Hotel
* Mark Purcell works at Marriott Hotel and posts online as MIP6, he and Julia Renfro belong to IFA (International Friends of Aruba).

* Mark Purcell and his wife are part of the IFA

* Richard Zeoller is General Manager of Marriott Hotel


* Richard Zeoller is also on the AHATA board as treasurer

* Mark Purcell's wife, Marlene Purcell along with Antonio Carlos are involved in the AHATA board as well.

AHATA President, Jeff Lesker, Carlson VP and the General Manager of the Radisson
Rumors?
We know the General Manager of the Marriott Hotel has reportedly just been “promoted” to a position in Mexico City, Mexico. Is the timing just coincidental to the “disappearance” of Natalee, or is there some other reason he’s gone from Aruba?
http://www.arubayp.com/bookindex.html


Good times at the Marriott.....man do all the Van Der Sloot boys party at the Marriott or in the wooded area next to the Marriott, funny he should mention the Marriott since that was the place searched the other day.
Posted by: Florida Girl | Friday, June 17, 2005 at 02:09 AM
http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2005/06/riehl_world_vie.html#comments













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[Ono]

Oh, and Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there!! 

Belated thanks, Wreck!   

[Ono]

New interview from FOX NEWS from today featuring Dave and Gretchen Carlson - interesting ... two shots
of the Aruba Racquet Club:     http://video.foxnews.com/v/4232520886001/natalee-holloways-dad-follows-new-lead-in-aruba/?intcmp=watchnow#sp=show-clips

Greta's show this Saturday will be interesting I'm thinking ...

[klaasend]

Hello all!  I am trying to catch up on this new info and "new witness". I knew my monkey friends would still be on top of it.

AZSunny - good to see you!   

[klaasend]

New interview from FOX NEWS from today featuring Dave and Gretchen Carlson - interesting ... two shots
of the Aruba Racquet Club:     http://video.foxnews.com/v/4232520886001/natalee-holloways-dad-follows-new-lead-in-aruba/?intcmp=watchnow#sp=show-clips

Greta's show this Saturday will be interesting I'm thinking ...

Hi Ono!  Good to see you too!  Yes, I agree, Greta's show should be interesting.

[klaasend]

Photo source: http://jeanpierrejans.photoshelter.com/image/I0000Xg2HrHoJ.Dc



Jurrien de Jong
FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/jurrien.dejong.75
'Spyglass Tower' of the Marriott Aruba Surf Club, where for all those years the body of Natalee Holloway is hidden."

OH LOOKY HIS FRIENDS are:

Kath Mazzocchi-Drenga
STEPH WATTS
SANDRA LANDMAN
Willam Cromvoirt

Yes Kermit, this guy is suspicious to say the least.  

[klaasend]

AZSunny  - look what I found!   

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/klaasend/azsunnyblimp_zpsdosj3gic.jpg



http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/klaasend/azsun_zpss6zzftcc.jpg

[Ono]

New interview from FOX NEWS from today featuring Dave and Gretchen Carlson - interesting ... two shots
of the Aruba Racquet Club:     http://video.foxnews.com/v/4232520886001/natalee-holloways-dad-follows-new-lead-in-aruba/?intcmp=watchnow#sp=show-clips

Greta's show this Saturday will be interesting I'm thinking ...

Hi Ono!  Good to see you too!  Yes, I agree, Greta's show should be interesting.

Hi Klass - thanks!   I can't believe it has been ten years since we all gathered together to try to make
some sense out of this travesty.  I am happy to read that Beth is happy [ still looks so lovely and
oozing with class, as always].  Also overjoyed to read of Matt's life and new little daughter - how wonderful
for all!     I think of Natalee and all so very often ... surely the truth will emerge post haste. It simply must.

[AZSunny]

AZSunny  - look what I found!   

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/klaasend/azsunnyblimp_zpsdosj3gic.jpg



http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/klaasend/azsun_zpss6zzftcc.jpg

Oh my gosh! Love it after so long, it feels like home now!

[Ono]

Wonder if Greta and Beth knocked on the van Der Sloot's front door this go around? lol

[klaasend]

Wonder if Greta and Beth knocked on the van Der Sloot's front door this go around? lol

   LOL, I hope they do!

[klaasend]

AZSunny  - look what I found!   

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/klaasend/azsunnyblimp_zpsdosj3gic.jpg



http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/klaasend/azsun_zpss6zzftcc.jpg

Oh my gosh! Love it after so long, it feels like home now!

I have almost all avatars and images saved on an external hard drive     

[whytegirl]

  Hi Klaasend!!!!! I came back too, nice to see that the group has stayed so close knit! No other group, website or anything else has come as close as you guys to keep this up. Kudos! xoxo

[klaasend]

Hi Klaasend!!!!! I came back too, nice to see that the group has stayed so close knit! No other group, website or anything else has come as close as you guys to keep this up. Kudos! xoxo

Whyegirl - so good to see you!   As long as there is even a slight possibility that Natalee will be found, this Natalee forum will remain open!  As long as the forum is still here anyway and I don't think Red has plans to shut it down or anything