A man who became apart of this case almost three years after Natalee went missing in Aruba, Patrick van der Eem has once again become a news item by failing to pay his Aruba hotel bill, becoming aggressive and also for cocaine possession.
DottyTuesday, August 25, 2009 11:21 PM
All those large hotels are American, and even if they aren't, they make sure they aren't stuck with a bill a patron can't pay. They take imprints and very likely make a credit check to make sure the person is good for the stay. That Patrick was able to get away without paying in 4 major hotels sounds a bit strange, doesn't it?? Or did they make an exception in his case and not ask for a credit card?
Was it the threats that got him jailed then? Or the cocaine? Or is it a set up?
This is what Peter deVries says:
De Vries: Well I was very pleased to hear that the police on Aruba rushes out full force if you do not pay your hotel bill...
-laughter-
De Vries: Because I also know the story of someone who has admitted that he had let pass away an innocent girl only to cover that up afterwards, and after that lied about that to the entire world and mainly the mother of the girl in a horrible way, and who now just walks around, and if any tips surface about that person the police in Aruba often does not have time for that, so this is very good news
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I love sarcastic humour.
funnygirlWednesday, August 26, 2009 12:32 AM
How exactly does anyone check into a hotel without a credit card, not once but several times? I would like to know because that is where I want to go on my next vacation.
The story sounds a bit strange to me but then what else is new when it comes to this crazy case. Now the part about the aggressive behavior and the cocaine that seems right on.
I do wonder how some that thought this man was a hero are viewing him now. He always seemed a bit scary to me.
Peter's comments though were pretty funny. Sarcasm is always good to me, too!
DottyWednesday, August 26, 2009 01:24 AM
@funnygirl:
I never loved the man or considered him MY hero. He had gained Joran's trust and at that time deVries knew he would be the one for a set-up. He got Joran talking. I'm not making fun of a parent of a missing and presumed dead girl for calling him a herpo like some other place is doing, and yet by usually contructive posters.
Whatever gets the job done. If deVries had gotten a Priest to befriend Joran, what do you think would have happened?
Patrick has quite a past, but he's the kind that many Police units pay for "tips".
Take your credit card when you go to Aruba. Those hotels are all American and in this country the hotels all require up front credit card.
crimejunkieWednesday, August 26, 2009 09:54 PM
Should be interesting as the facts unravel as to whether this was as much about a hotel bill or perhaps some other more serious issue that we are not even privy to. I cannot imagine that the hotel problem is even the true reason for the arrest. Seems to me that the Dutch are a little closer to the vest with their information they give out, especially because of who this man is. Always something with this case though.
DottyThursday, August 27, 2009 01:26 AM
A whole big team for unpaid hotel bills? Usually the team consists of several LE plus some from the OM's office not? Ann Angela claimed death threats were made and reported by the person they were made to. He may just end up being the "disposer" of Natalee yet, with Perry's boat. Yes always something with this case and so much BS I'm actually getting fed up with it.
JanTuesday, September 1, 2009 10:51 AM
There never was a good Dutch or English article about Patrick's release. Last week though he was released after paying a fine and paying off the bills he had incurred. So a free man Patrick is once again. Drama over, for now.
crimejunkieThursday, September 10, 2009 11:21 AM
Released? well I hope if he is still in Aruba they keep an eye on him down there. I still have some suspicions about this man and the case. Maybe the reason he wanted to get so close to Joran was strictly personal directly related to his own family or others he might know that are involved in the Holloway disappearance. Strange things have happened. Hope they keep any eye on him.
DottySaturday, September 12, 2009 01:55 AM
There never was a decent article stating why and for what he was taken into custody either. Drugs first, then he didn't have enough that would be considered not for personal use. Then death threats, then old death threats from a year or so ago which really isn't possible under their system. Odd that he had 2 rental vehicles ransacked...they weren't looking for drugs....
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 01:53 PM
Yes always something with this case and so much BS I'm actually getting fed up with it.