The former prosecutor who accused the main suspect, Joran van der Sloot, in the Natalee Holloway case, expressed surprise at his extradition.

The ex-federal prosecutor who pressed charges against Joran van der Sloot has expressed his astonishment at the extradition of the main suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, but also expressed doubt.
Van der Sloot is being accused of offenses connected to the vanishing of Natalee Holloway in 2005 while she was on a senior trip in Aruba, where he resided at that time.
She had chosen to reside at a Holiday Inn resort located in Noord, Aruba.
Stephany Flores, who was 21 years old, was murdered by van der Sloot in Lima, Peru in 2010.
He is presently confronted with a prison term of 28 years, but has been given extra time due to his involvement in a drug trafficking scandal while in prison.
Peruvian authorities declared on May 10th that van der Sloot will be provisionally sent to the United States to confront accusations of extortion. The charges stem from an alleged scheme to demand money from the Holloway family in exchange for revealing the whereabouts of Natalee Holloway, who is missing.
The disappearance of Natalee Holloway caused a negative impact on Aruba's economy, according to a guide hired by Beth Holloway. Van der Sloot, who tried to sell information about Natalee's body to Beth, was charged with extortion and wire fraud by federal prosecutors.
According to reports, he supposedly demanded a sum of $250,000, with $25,000 to be paid initially for the information. The remaining amount was to be given once Natalee Holloway's body was confirmed to be found in Aruba, where she disappeared.
According to prosecutors, van der Sloot provided false information to John Q, the lawyer of Beth Holloway.
Kelly was discussing the location of Natalee Holloway's remains.
A previous aide to the United States government.
According to Attorney Michael Whisonant, who was responsible for prosecuting van der Sloot, he was taken aback when he learned that the main suspect in Natalee Holloway's disappearance would be sent back for trial.
In the past, we attempted to have van der Sloot brought back through extradition, but we were unsuccessful.
The speaker expressed surprise that Peru agreed to extradite Joran van der Sloot back to the United States after his involvement in a drug smuggling scandal while in prison. However, they remain skeptical until they see him back in the US. The speaker explained that there were difficulties in extraditing van der Sloot earlier because Peruvian authorities would not allow it until he finished his sentence. The reason for the change in decision is unknown to the speaker. Despite this, they feel confident in the case against van der Sloot.
I hope that Beth Holloway, who is the mother of the victim in this case, will receive some form of justice through the outcome of this trial.
In my opinion, it was a despicable act for Van Der Sloot to take advantage of a mother who was searching for her missing daughter and likely believed her to be dead.
Whisonant expressed his disapproval, stating that the action taken was highly inappropriate.
According to George Patriot Seymore, who is the spokesperson for Beth Holloway, the extradition of van der Sloot is expected to occur in a week. However, the chief of Interpol in Lima, Peru, has stated that the process may take several months.
A former assistant US attorney believes that it is unlikely for new charges to be brought against Joran van der Sloot, who is a suspect in the Natalee Holloway case. The Interpol chief in Lima, Peru is also involved in the case.
According to López Aeda, the timing of the extradition is reliant on various factors, such as obtaining a pledge from the United States.
The decision to send van der Sloot back will depend on the outcome of the court proceedings and whether his lawyer files a habeas corpus petition.
Beth, the mother of Natalee Holloway, stated previously that the extradition provides an opportunity for justice to be served at last.
To obtain the FOX NEWS APP, click on the provided link. The author expresses gratitude for having Natalee in their life for 18 years, and acknowledges that it has been precisely 18 years since her absence.
Beth Holloway mentioned that the current age of the person in question would be 36 years old.
The journey has been arduous and distressing, but the determination of numerous individuals will ultimately yield positive results.
We are finally achieving justice for Natalee, thanks to our collective efforts. This report was contributed to by Michael Ruiz and Louis Casiano from Reuters and Fox News.