The Search Begins
Auran authorities wasted no time searching for the high school senior. The authorities, along with a few volunteers, checked the entire island and surrounding waters but couldn’t find any sign of her. Afterward, Natalee’s classmates and friends who’d been partying with her the night before told the authorities about Joran van der Sloot and his friends. However, once the authorities questioned the men, the trio insisted that they have no idea what happened to the high school senior after dropping her off at the hotel.