Search Is On
Once they boarded that plane, the search for Natalee Holloway had begun. Hundreds of people volunteered to join the search team. The Aruban government even went out of their way by giving the workers a day off to join in. Additionally, about 50 Dutch marines had been sent over to help look for her.
Story Is Viral
American media outlets started covering the story two days after her disappearance. It effectively launched a media frenzy. The missing Natalee Holloway was featured in a one-minute summary of Fox News Channel. “Tonight, a frantic search is underway for a missing Alabama girl,” said Greta Van Susteren. The story began making headlines across the country and you would have known about it if you had not been living under a rock.