Natalee Holloway’s Dad Discovers Human Remains: ‘I Was Shocked’

Natalee Holloway’s Dad Discovers Human Remains: ‘I Was Shocked’
Beth Holloway participates in the launch of the Natalee Holloway Resource Center on June 8, 2010 in Washington, D.C. Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The father of Natalee Holloway said that he’s discovered human remains in Aruba—more than a decade after the young woman went missing on a trip.

Dave Holloway and private investigator T.J. Ward told the Today show on Wednesday that a lengthy, 18-month investigation led them to the discovery of the remains on the island. They will be DNA tested to confirm if they’re his daughter’s.

“When we determined these remains were human, I was shocked,'' Holloway said on the show. ”I know there’s a possibility this could be someone else, and I’m just trying to wait and see.”

Holloway in 2005 vanished with her friends following her graduation from high school. Nobody has been charged in her case.

Joran van der Sloot, a Dutch national whom Natalee was seen with last, is currently serving 28 years in a Peruvian prison for killing student Stephany Flores.

The father of a woman who went missing in Aruba 12 years ago is claiming that his family has new information on her disappearance. (Google Maps)
The father of a woman who went missing in Aruba 12 years ago is claiming that his family has new information on her disappearance. Google Maps
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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