MORE STRONG SUPPORT!

RICHMOND, Virginia (10 Nov 2005) -- The National Coalition of Victims in Action, a nonprofit organization comprised of crime survivors, many of whom are parents of murdered children, is publicly supporting the Aruban boycott proposed by Alabama Governor Bob Riley. Alabama U.S. Senator Richard Shelby has also urged a voluntary boycott in order to pressure the Aruban government into cooperating more fully with the investigation of Holloway's May 30th disappearance.

Like Sen. Shelby, among many others, the Coalition is concerned that the present investigation has stagnated. Senator Shelby stated in a letter, "From all appearances, this investigation has been plagued with inconsistencies and conflicting information." Coalition Board member Polly Franks affirms, "This young lady has been missing for nearly six months, And her parents deserve answers. At the very least they need to know where she is so they can bring their daughter home."

In lieu of any official boycott by the State Department, the Coalition is urging all concerned Americans to voluntarily boycott vacationing in Aruba until Natalee is found.

"A boycott is the least we can do for Natalee, and her parents," says Franks. "Would you want to send your teenaged daughter off to Aruba anytime soon? I wouldn't!"

Contact: Polly Franks, Board of Directors
National Coalition of Victims in Action
Telephone (804) 564-9196