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Today in History: American Student Natalee Holloway Vanishes in Aruba

5/30/2026

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On May 30 2005, 18-year-old Natalee Holloway vanished from Aruba after leaving the Oranjestad nightclub Carlos’n Charlie’s with Joran van der Sloot and brothers Deepak and Satish Kalpoe. U.S., Aruban, FBI, Dutch military and volunteers launched a multi-nation search, but her body has never been recovered; the case remains unsolved.

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On May 30 2005, 18-year-old Natalee Holloway vanished from Aruba after leaving the Oranjestad nightclub Carlos’n Charlie’s with Joran van der Sloot and brothers Deepak and Satish Kalpoe. U.S., Aruban, FBI, Dutch military and volunteers launched a multi-nation search, but her body has never been recovered; the case remains unsolved.