Investigation into the possible drowning of an American woman PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 09 August 2011 18:57
robyn_gardner_01
On August 2, 2011 at about 6.23 PM (local time) 911 received notification of a possible drowning of a woman. The traveling companion of this woman, a man G.V.G. stated that they were going snorkeling behind Nanki Country Club and that at a given moment he had signaled his friend to swim back to the beach. He stated further that the woman had not reached the beach together with him and apparently had remained in the water.

The American woman in question is R.G, age 35, the man is indicated as G.V.G, age 50, also an American. In spite of intense searches during a number of days by amongst others the surveillance department and the detective department of the Aruban Police, the Aruban Maritime Police, the Coast Guard, Search and Rescue Divers and volunteer divers of Jads and the use of two helicopters, an airplane and several boats, until now the woman has not been found in sea or on the shore. The statements made by the traveling companion led to such questions that on Friday, August 5, 2011 it was decided to detain him for further questioning on the possible drowning of the woman. At this moment the detective department of the Aruban Police is conducting an investigation into these matters. For further information you can contact Taco H.W. Stein as spokesperson of the Prosecutor’s Office.
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written by Lady Cop , August 09, 2011
join my crime forum and discuss missing American woman here:

http://mockforums.net/thread-4468.html

completely free speech. i would like to hear locals' comments/opinions.
i'm a diver, how is the current where they were snorkeling? thankyou smilies/smiley.gif Lady Cop
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written by Gerard , August 10, 2011
It is a beach enclosed by a reef, with only a small opening.If you go out in the open sea the current is at least 3 miles, so very dangerous for unexperienced swimmers
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written by Jeff , August 10, 2011
My wife is LEO here and we are EXPATS who live here. The current is nothing and would also push you right into the reef or further up the beach , not out to sea !!!!! I dont think he even took her there. I think a crime was commited somewhere else on the Island. FBI is assisting now. Please disregard nancy Dis-Grace as she talks through her A**.
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written by Jeff , August 10, 2011
Gerard is right , the current in the open sea is probably 3 miles an hour. The only way she drowned though in my opinion is that she could have panicked. The reality is , If they were snorkeling along the reef , she could have climed out of the water as the waves would have pushed her right up on it. This all within shallow water and easily seen. Also , a little further down the reef opens up at least 100 yards wide with small waves pushing you into the mouth of Baby Beach and comes into a shallow sand bottom onto the beach. There is more to this Guy's story than the story he is giving.
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written by Lady Cop , August 10, 2011
Thankyou Gerard
i am wondering if she was even in the water. she could be anywhere. someone here in the states who knows her well says she would not have gone out to sea and didn't like to snorkel.
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written by Lady Cop , August 10, 2011
yes nancy grace was nearly beside herself with glee trying to make it sound like the Holloway case. what a twit.

this guy in custody has quite a domestic violence history. not a good outlook here. thanks for your replies! i wish i could come down and dive your beautiful island waters!
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written by Lady Cop , August 10, 2011
her boyfriend in states is saying Aruban authorities have called off search. he wants FBI and Interpol to get involved.

read and join my forum for updates as i get them. thankyou again Aruba Herald.

http://mockforums.net/thread-4468.html
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written by jeff , August 10, 2011
The search isn't called off ! You dont live here, so don't say things you have no real knowledge of ! Anyone for that matter.
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written by jeff , August 10, 2011
Also the Aruba 'Blue" Chopper" was up and down and all around the Island all day. STFUP!
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written by Lady Cop , August 10, 2011
i didn't say it...her friend over here said it to the media.
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written by Katrin , August 11, 2011
Providing her friend is telling the truth about the snorkeling location. I have snorkeled by Nanki Country beach club which is next to Baby beach. There can be a very strong current at any giving day. I have been caught in it and I am a strong swimmer and diver. It is only because my snorkel partner took my hand and pulled me I got to shore. Please don't take your information from Nancy Grace or any other American News outlet. They are more concerned about rating than the facts.
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written by Betty , August 11, 2011
Why isn't the family of the lady talking on her behalf. This so called boy friend is getting his 15 minutes of fame sitting on his couch at home. The lost lady was on Match while she was living with him???? This boy friend is bad mouthing the suspect when he doesn;t know him. I hope they find her, but it could be exactly what the suspect says - she got caught in the tide current.
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