Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway, is set to be extradited to the United States (CNN). Holloway vanished while on a high school graduation trip to Aruba. Van der Sloot is currently serving a 28-year sentence in Peru for the murder of another woman (CBS News).
The government of Peru has issued an executive order allowing the temporary extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the case (FOX 7 Austin). Van der Sloot, a Dutch national from Aruba, is accused of extorting Beth Holloway, Natalee’s mother, for the body’s location (The Washington Post).
Van der Sloot, who is now 36 years old, has been the prime suspect in Holloway’s disappearance since the case began (Fox News). The 18-year-old Mountain Brook High School graduate vanished on her trip to Aruba in 2005 (AL.com).
Peru’s decision to approve the temporary extradition comes as Holloway’s family continues to search for answers and justice in her disappearance (WBRC). This latest development brings hope that the Holloway family may finally receive some closure in the case that has captivated the nation for over 15 years.
