Missing college student in the Dominican Republic from Ashburn

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good lord can you imagine just enjoying yourself swimming there while a boat is searching the water for a body? Geez.

[Anonymous]

At least the accommodations at an all inclusive are comped.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At least the accommodations at an all inclusive are comped.

Too soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On top of everything else that has happened, his college semester is wrecked. Who knows when he'll get home and if he can even finish the semester. Wow, who would have thought a Spring Break trip would result in all of this.

Even her parents did not want this!

They are not the prosecutor.

I’m sure her parents would rather believe he tried to save her than any more unsavory options. His story may be true, we may never know.

The prosecutor must have reasons. Keeping him does not boost tourism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At least the accommodations at an all inclusive are comped.

Too soon.

It would be even more of a financial strain if not the case. Was discussed at hearing today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:His friend was also being held at the hotel but was given his passport today. This is insane.

This thread definitely needs to remain open because there are so many teachable issues here, this one being how chaotic and unprofessional law enforcement can be in another country. This could happen to anyone or anyone’s child. I think of Amanda Knox for starters. I don’t understand why DR is allowed to keep him there if he’s only a witness and he’s already told them everything he knows and been interviewed extensively. They have no evidence of a crime. Nothing. He hasn’t been charged with anything.

They should be able to keep his passport in perpetuity. The way this is unfolding is frightening.

One got passport, one did not. The spider senses of some senior investigators are up, we don’t know why.

They will likely return it or arrest him on or before 3/28.

Does travel insurance cover legal fees?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On top of everything else that has happened, his college semester is wrecked. Who knows when he'll get home and if he can even finish the semester. Wow, who would have thought a Spring Break trip would result in all of this.

Even her parents did not want this!

They are not the prosecutor.

I’m sure her parents would rather believe he tried to save her than any more unsavory options. His story may be true, we may never know.

The prosecutor must have reasons. Keeping him does not boost tourism.

The parents said there was no evidence of anything other than an accidental drowning. DR law requires that he be charged or released. He’s not even a suspect. It’s illegal detention. US Consulate should be reigning hellfire. US looks so weak here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:His friend was also being held at the hotel but was given his passport today. This is insane.

This thread definitely needs to remain open because there are so many teachable issues here, this one being how chaotic and unprofessional law enforcement can be in another country. This could happen to anyone or anyone’s child. I think of Amanda Knox for starters. I don’t understand why DR is allowed to keep him there if he’s only a witness and he’s already told them everything he knows and been interviewed extensively. They have no evidence of a crime. Nothing. He hasn’t been charged with anything.

They should be able to keep his passport in perpetuity. The way this is unfolding is frightening.

One got passport, one did not. The spider senses of some senior investigators are up, we don’t know why.

They will likely return it or arrest him on or before 3/28.

Does travel insurance cover legal fees?

Prosecutors lied and said the didn’t confiscate his passport but he lost it.

[Anonymous]

I think they bought time to see if evidence is found, perhaps her body. Would have been easiest for prosecutor to turn the page today, instead they pushed back hard. Lots of Latin drama and shouting in the courtroom. The DR AG is personally involved, if she wanted his passport returned today probably would have happened.

More to play out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think they bought time to see if evidence is found, perhaps her body. Would have been easiest for prosecutor to turn the page today, instead they pushed back hard. Lots of Latin drama and shouting in the courtroom. The DR AG is personally involved, if she wanted his passport returned today probably would have happened.

More to play out.

It will be almost 3 weeks that he's been held as a "witness" by the time the next hearing rolls around. I guess it gives them time to manufacture some story against him.

[Anonymous]

I think they are ascribing a different meaning to lost, literal PP. They said they took it over a week ago.

Anyone up in arms, contact AG of DR.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m certainly interested in Riibe and his passport, could happen to any of our kids as a witness.

Next hearing on 3/28.

No need to close thread.

What is this about 3/28? He has to stay there until then?

I read the judge ruled he's "free to leave"

[Anonymous]

I still think 3rd parties could have been involved after he passed out. Not sure DR really wants to open that possibility, delve into staff spiking drinks or address the other safety issues raised on Yrip Advisor for years. This resort has security issues but is not alone in that.

[Anonymous]

More re consular services https://usacs-info.com/en-do/topics/us-citizen-arrest

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m certainly interested in Riibe and his passport, could happen to any of our kids as a witness.

Next hearing on 3/28.

No need to close thread.

What is this about 3/28? He has to stay there until then?

I read the judge ruled he's "free to leave"

And looks like he doesn’t need to appear in person 3/28.