Six years after American teenager Natalie Holloway went missing in Aruba, a second American female has turned up missing under mysterious circumstances.
According to published reports, a 50-year-old man with a history of domestic violence against women is being held in the disappearance of Robyn Gardner.
Gardner, 35, of Frederick, Maryland, went missing on August 2 from the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino in Oranjestad. Gary Giordano was detained on Friday, August 5, by Aruban police as he attempted to leave the island.
Giordano has a history of domestic violence against his ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend. His ex-wife, and at least one other woman, obtained restraining orders against Giordano, according to Gawker.com.
Reportedly, Gardner hooked up with Giordano after meeting him online last month. The pair traveled to Aruba on vacation, said Gardner’s boyfriend of 1½ years.
Richard Forester, told WJLA 7 News that he had a fight with Gardner shortly before she left for vacation on July 31.
“The last message I got from her was, ‘I love you, we’ll talk and sort things out when I get back,'” Mr Forester said, according to the Daily Mail.
He described Mr Giordano as a rival for Ms Gardner’s affections and said he does not believe Giordano’s story that Gardner vanished in strong undercurrents while snorkeling.
Aruban officials say the water is always calm in the area where Giordano said Gardner was snorkeling.
Giordano, who also has past arrests for thefts under $500, denied any involvement in Gardner’s disappearance.
18-year-old high school student Natalee Holloway went missing on the Aruban island during a class trip in 2005. Aruban native Joran van der Sloot is suspected in her death. He is currently in a Peruvian prison on charges of murdering another woman. Holloway’s body has never been found.
Source: DM
here we go again…
I felt more safe in Aruba than any other island I have traveled to thus far. I stayed at this same hotel when I was there in 05. I plan on visiting the island again it was very clean/small. Beautiful island.
That second pic of her…ummm, nevermind…
But yeah, that does sound suspect as all get out…I wonder if this Giordano guy is related to the folks with the pizza chain up in Chicago…
I loved Aruba and can’t wait to go back. What was she thinking going away with a man she didn’t know.
Why are you traveling with a man u just met online when you have a boyfriend??
I hope justice is served
Wow he is a psycho, she had a boyfriend who knew about her going on a trip with a virtual stranger who is a platonic friend. Hmph, sounds very suspect. He wanted sex and she probably didn’t give it to him- him being a psychopath left her out in the water to drown and booked back to the states. I don’t think he actually killed her but he definately was responsible for her death.
FoxE says:
Why are you traveling with a man u just met online when you have a boyfriend??
I hope justice is served
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Daisy says:
I felt more safe in Aruba than any other island I have traveled to thus far. I stayed at this same hotel when I was there in 05. I plan on visiting the island again it was very clean/small.
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Are you White, Blonde, Petite and have bad judgement? js.
Crickett says:
Wow he is a psycho, she had a boyfriend who knew about her going on a trip with a virtual stranger who is a platonic friend
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I was just reading this on another site, she told the bf she was going w/family.
mirsmommy says:
FoxE says:
Why are you traveling with a man u just met online when you have a boyfriend??
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Video models, girls who travel to do massages, skrippers do it all the time.
Gardner hooked up with Giordano after meeting him online last month. The pair traveled to Aruba on vacation, said Gardner’s boyfriend of 1½ years.
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o.k is this what happen:
So she had a boyfriend , umm o.k she meet a man online, the G/F and B/F got into a fight . she left the country, again with the man she met online in ONE And I do mean ONE month..now she missing, ok My White People, especially my Blonde Sista when will yall learn, not to run out of town with men you met online and also not to play with wild animals.
I lost a cheeto once (the flaming hot chunchy kind) I was livid… I found it under my boob when I was in the shower… I ate it.. I grunted in my Rick Ross voice in excitement.
I hate to sound unconcerned, but I cannot muster up any tears
for her arse. I feel bad for her family, but women need to start being smart…stop believing what every Tom, Dick and Xavier tell you! Who goes on a trip out of the country with a complete stranger. Think bishes…smh!
Anna says:
Are you White, Blonde, Petite and have bad judgement? js.
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@Sandra
Dawn Sheen says:
I lost a cheeto once (the flaming hot chunchy kind) I was livid… I found it under my boob when I was in the shower… I ate it.. I grunted in my Rick Ross voice in excitement.
Anna says:
Are you White, Blonde, Petite and have bad judgement? js.
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These types of things happen all the time. Its a fact that only CERTAIN stories are broadcasted across the media.
FoxE says:
These types of things happen all the time. Its a fact that only CERTAIN stories are broadcasted across the media.
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Yep, if a black chick did this we wouldn’t even know about it, unless it was our own family.
Dawn Sheen says:
I lost a cheeto once (the flaming hot chunchy kind) I was livid… I found it under my boob when I was in the shower… I ate it.. I grunted in my Rick Ross voice in excitement.
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@ daisy don’t get snatched up
This may sound cold but, I don’t feel sorry for grown folks that do stupid sht that gets them hurt or killed. Every decision has a consequence.
And American females go missing right here in the good old US of A all the time. What makes this one so special? Oh wait.
Eb says:
@ daisy don’t get snatched up
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Daisy has been praying for GOD to send a good husband her way, she will never let anyone harm her while on vacation.
Who goes on a trip out of the country with someone they met online just a month before? That shyt is DUMB!
Damn hope they find this poor girl. I dont understand why people dont take precautions when traveling. Why go meet some strange man you met online? But I guess its no diff than meeting a stranger in a bar or grocery store so I digress.
renegadesince1985 says:
Who goes on a trip out of the country with someone they met online just a month before? That shyt is DUMB!
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Just goes to show, you can’t learn, earn or buy common sense.
People or things missing.. yet to be found:
1. Waldo
2. Jimmy Hoffa
3. The 4th member from Boyz II Men, I swear fo gawd it was 4 of dem wn I was growing up… Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, <— wrong group but y'all get my point.
4. Farakhan or whatever that one girl who got kick out of Destiny's Children
5. Wayne Brady's hairline
6. Ciara's album or did that com eout and go back like a poop not ready to come out just yet.
7. Soulja boy, is he still at the dealership trying to get his credit approved?
8. The other members of crime MOB.. we see Diamond in bankruptcy court but where are Princess and Itchy and Scratchy?
9. Whatever happened to Ren and Stimpy
10. Brooke Hogan's cd?
11. Brooke Valentine, only b/c we slay her on twitter daily…
12. Donell Jones, where I wanna be but where are you, dear?
This is sad I live 20 minutes outside of Frederick and heard this on the news only I thought the guy she met on Match she knew for 1/5 years not sure why she didn’t do more research before leaving the country with someone she knew for thirty days she was going through other personal struggles which led her to take the all expense paid vacation to clear her head such a pretty girl gone so quick – I hope he is made an example of!
IMO,meeting folk online is just NOT the way to go…
renegadesince1985 says:
Who goes on a trip out of the country with someone they met online just a month before? That shyt is DUMB!
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If Michael Ealy said come go with him I would skate on my babies heelies all the was down 285 to Aruba
I been saving up to go on a state to state meet Sandra Rose members road trip… maybe I shouldn’t go??
@DAWN
As much as I missed you I need you to get the hail on with that list.
The problem is these woman come to islands looking for an island hookup and sometimes they is be messing with the wrong people and is end up getting sh*t up.
Her decision was one that lacked judgement however on the news today they also mentioned she had just lost her job, broke up with her boyfriend and had other personal issues going on which in some folks mind a vacation is just what they need! Wish she thought things through further…
6. Ciara’s album or did that com eout and go back like a poop not ready to come out just yet.
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Every time I come back to read the comments I die again.
@Tru I can’t get into online dating it has no appeal to me but my friends keep trying to push me in that direction but
I don’t play that ish. My gfriend married somebody she met online they have 2 kids now I am happy for her but its NOT for me.
@FeFe (Comment #3)
I’ve yet to figure out the Attraction of Homely YT Gurls regarding these Psycho Dudes Appetite… Maybe THOSE are the only ones they can run Their WHACK-AZZ Game on (NO ?!!?)
@Anna
I definitely understand your Rationale but Regardless of Ethnicity… Being Eternally DENSE can get you Caught Up (With The Quickness)
DAWN
still
at the Brooke Valentine mention though.
But really, when will women learn that their lives are more important than a free vacation with a man? I’d save and pay for myself before I let some strange ass man take me to ARUBA and they still ain’t found Holloway yet.
@ Daisy:
I don’t understand the whole online dating thing either. There are too many people walking around with personality disorders. How can you see into a woman’s heart and soul through a computer monitor?
@sandra I have no idea but folks do meet and get married online just doesn’t appeal to me but to each their own. You can meet a crazy knee grow at the gas station/grocery store/work/gym/church so I guess ppl feel they can take their chances w/online dating too
some say they are to busy to socialize n meet new ppl all I know is I aint on it!
Dawn Sheen says:
People or things missing.. yet to be found:
5. Wayne Brady’s hairline
6. Ciara’s album or did that com eout and go back like a poop not ready to come out just yet.
8. The other members of crime MOB.. we see Diamond in bankruptcy court but where are Princess and Itchy and Scratchy?
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Sandra Rose says:
@ Daisy:
I don’t understand the whole online dating thing either. There are too many people walking around with personality disorders. How can you see into a woman’s heart and soul through a computer monitor?
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Hell eff the heart you can’t even see the assets thanks to photo chop and screwing.. onlie she look like Vanessa Williams in person she look like Kat Williams.
This may sound cold but, I don’t feel sorry for grown folks that do stupid sht that gets them hurt or killed. Every decision has a consequence.
And American females go missing right here in the good old US of A all the time. What makes this one so special? Oh wait

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Daisy says:
@Tru I can’t get into online dating it has no appeal to me but my friends keep trying to push me in that direction but I don’t play that ish. My gfriend married somebody she met online they have 2 kids now I am happy for her but its NOT for me.
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That’s my story too…one of my friends met her current guy on eHarmony. They seem to have a great relationship but whatever…they can’t convince me. Yeah, face-to-face meet-ups can end up bad but hell, meeting online is like throwing yourself straight in the body bag…Nope can’t do it.
Cocoabana says:
still at the Brooke Valentine mention though.
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Yes, as I said on twitter… she can be found on fries at McDowell’s… damn I miss my James Amos gravi
Ms. Sandra
Remember back awhile ago we had Serious Dialogue regarding online dating and Myself & about maybe 5 other people FELT THE WAY you DO but an overwhelming number of SR members thought WE were Very Wrong in Our Assessment… ONE of those Black Celebrity-Gurls (I DON’T know her name becuz she isn’t a Celebrity to ME) met her husband that way (You did a post on IT)
Maybe its just me but if ANY of the following people asked to take me on an all-expense paid vacay within 10 MINUTES of knowing them, I’M GOING!!
– Idris Elba
(Don’t judge me!!!)
– Paul Walker
– Hayden Christensen
– Janet Jackson
– Meagan Good
– Rosario Dawson
– Roslyn Sanchez
– His & Kimip84
My mom seems to think that these men are taking these girls far off the land and selling them into sex slavery (like in the movie “Taken.”) She thinks that’s why some of their bodies are NEVER found no matter how much you drag the ocean.
I don’t know. My mom is a conspiracy theorist if I’ve ever seen one though.
Online dating isn’t ratchet imo most folks you meet are employed and established when doing online dating. Im either or I’ve dated someone I met online but there was no chemistry but this brother had his chit together I will tell you that as well as the other one did just weren’t my type –
@Sassy
He took her over there to kill her if couldn’t have her no one would this mofo is sick and demented and should be tortured. He had already got into it with her ex bf and has a history of abuse toward women #TORTURE CHAMBER
My mom seems to think that these men are taking these girls far off the land and selling them into sex slavery (like in the movie “Taken.”) She thinks that’s why some of their bodies are NEVER found no matter how much you drag the ocean.
I don’t know. My mom is a conspiracy theorist if I’ve ever seen one though.
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Interesting :thinking:, I beleive it could very well be true… You never know nowadays.
Thanks to whomever gave out a warning to watch for that Bank of America lawsuit in the mail.
StillASassyOne says:
Maybe its just me but if ANY of the following people asked to take me on an all-expense paid vacay within 10 MINUTES of knowing them, I’M GOING!!
– Idris Elba
– Paul Walker
– Hayden Christensen
– Janet Jackson
– Meagan Good
– Rosario Dawson
– Roslyn Sanchez
– His & Kimip84 (Don’t judge me!!!)
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Scans for my name… perhaps it got lost in the SPAM
@Zoe B
I still aint got a DAMNED thing in the mail! Grr!!
Calling now!
@Choco
I think it’s possible too. But if the waters there are always calm- they’d have been found her. It’s not even the rough hurricane/storm season.
I think it’s a possibility that she may have been sold off somewhere. I’m hearing its a lot more prevalent nowadays. That’s why when I travel foeign places- no less than a group of 3….even if we’re just going to the restroom- it’s 3 at LEAST.
And if I’m with my fiance’ and I need to use a ladies room…he’s coming with me and I dare a muhfukka to say something! Ain’t finna kidnap my azz!
Online dating isn’t ratchet imo most folks you meet are employed and established when doing online dating. Im either or I’ve dated someone I met online but there was no chemistry but this brother had his chit together I will tell you that as well as the other one did just weren’t my type –
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:cosign:, thats just the kind of world we live in everybodys on the net, I met my guy on the net just to find out a few blocks away from me… We met n chilled a few times before we actually dated.
Hopefully, she is safe and just ran away from dude.
Common sense ain’t that common. When you know better you do better. A 35 yr old woman should not be making the same actions as someone in their 20’s…
Regardless, I hope this that ends with finding her alive.
Maybe its just me but if ANY of the following people asked to take me on an all-expense paid vacay within 10 MINUTES of knowing them, I’M GOING!!
– DAWN MUHFUGGIN SHEEN ***
– Idris Elba
– Paul Walker
– Hayden Christensen
– Janet Jackson
– Meagan Good
– Rosario Dawson
– Roslyn Sanchez
– His & Kimip84 (Don’t judge me!!!)
*** = “amended to add since I so foolishly forgot the first time and I will now go repent because of it.”
meant to say, he only stayed a few blocks away from me.
Hell eff the heart you can’t even see the assets thanks to photo chop and screwing.. onlie she look like Vanessa Williams in person she look like Kat Williams.
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So.. y’all gone not laugh at my Vanessa Williams Kat Williams reference????
@SASO
I’d go just about anywhere with Janet cause she’s my sister in my head and seems like cool people.
There are a few other celebrities that I might let whisk me away and if they turned psycho and killed me I might consider it worth it depending on a few things.
Sassy, that’s me (traveling in groups)! I will not be getting drugged up and kidnapped!
That movie Taken broke my heart to see how they house the girls and they were all drugged up to just lay there with dead eyes.
StillASassyOne says:
Maybe its just me but if ANY of the following people asked to take me on an all-expense paid vacay within 10 MINUTES of knowing them, I’M GOING!!
– DAWN MUHFUGGIN SHEEN ***
– Idris Elba
– Paul Walker
– Hayden Christensen
– Janet Jackson
– Meagan Good
– Rosario Dawson
– Roslyn Sanchez
– His & Kimip84 (Don’t judge me!!!)
*** = “amended to add since I so foolishly forgot the first time and I will now go repent because of it.”
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You flucking know I been shot down, lied on, peed on, and u go an omit my name… cheese and rice
Aruba is a beautiful place. Me and some friends were talking about different places we have been. They BOTH said to NEVER EVER go to Turkey. The Men are soo extremely mean to women and ALL the people will explode any minute, for NO reason. The tension lives in the air. She said as soon as she got off of her plane, she immediately felt the uneasiness of everyone. Like a stinch of tension in the air. SMDH
That is to be expected from places in the M.E. though! (my opinion) She said the taxi driver would not even talk to her. Because she was a woman. The man at customs or wherever asked for her passport and wouldn’t give it back to her ONLY to the man she was with. They think WOMEN are lower than the dirt and have zero rights. SadAzzStory!
When online hook ups go wrong, young lady’s need to start using more common sense
smh
^^ Thats terrible!
People are going to be using Aruba as a way to murder folks and get away with it now. Damn shame. Whenever your in a relationship with says hey honey lets go to Aruba and you know ya’ll aint been right the last few months Run bish, Run
As an Aruban, I get highly annoyed when people act like it’s not a safe place…thr US isn’t safe just by the standards the media holds Aruba. Watch Nancy Grace carry on and tall about boycotting the island tonight on her show.
howmanylicks, who is that in your gravi?
@Howmany
I was thinking the same thing I guess the Natalie Holloway unclosed murder motivates other sicko’s
@howmanylicks_07 SAID: Run bish, Run
WHY did I think about that Dave Chappelle/Wayne Brady Skit
Deevac, the police there screwed up the Holloway case from the get-go though ( the whole vandersloot’s dad situation). I think that’s what scares me when visiting various islands—is the thought of not having real police, even though they do, but I still feel like I am not as safe as here at home.
#nohardfeelings
Anna says:
howmanylicks, who is that in your gravi?
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That is the very sexy Greg Vaughan he use to play Lucky on General Hospital
ELove says:
@howmanylicks_07 SAID: Run bish, Run
WHY did I think about that Dave Chappelle/Wayne Brady Skit
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I love that episode. Is Wayne Brady going to have choke a bish?
It wasn’t me it was Paul Mooney man
@DEEVA
Any place isn’t safe if you engage in unsafe behavior.
Meeting a stranger online is no different than meeting a stranger in person, except the fact he can’t send a fake pic in person, either way you don’t know nothing about that person. I don’t know the new guy at church no more than I know some radom person who requested me as a friend on FB. You just have to be smart across the board. If you’re going to take trips like this, go with your girls, don’t go alone.
The mainstream media only cares about missing white women.
Yea I know the police screwed up the investigation, but that’s because joran’s father was a judge…natalees case is really no different from the corrupt things that happen here. My point is I don’t think it’s fair for the media to act as though Aruba is this horrible place. But I understand your pov, I live in Providemce where the police are drug dealers, don’t show up when you call, etc.
I swear some people say the dumbest shyt on here!
Turkey is not in the Middle East….It’s in Asia…It’s one of the more progressive countries when it comes to gender equality…They had a female prime minister not too long ago.
#nocountryforingnorance
My cousin studied abroad for 6 months and she had no problems. She loved it!
Online dating isn’t the problem. Being so naive that you don’t think a person will do you harm is the issue.
I met my husband online. I didn’t even go to his apt until we had dated a month offline. Leaving the country was completely out of the question until I knew him better.
Common sense ain’t common!
I travel out of the country all the time–solo, with girlfriends and with a 14 yr old(been doing it since whe was 10). Some people go overseas and forget common sense. As a travel agent, I tell people all the time to use the same caution while traveling that you would use in the states. Hate to say it but a background check should be required if you are meeting someone online. This chick probably saw a free trip and jumped on it not knowing it was a death trip.
@NYDIVA4U..
Exactly!!! She saw a free trip and jump at it….Folks will LEARN that there is nothing in life for free! Dating is really different now…I do background checks on men that I may be interested in having a relationship with..and glad I do because I have found out some interesting information. I call this SAFE DATING….I don’t invite anyone to my home until I have checked them out throughly….I had a very BAD experience with online dating….folks can pretend to be anybody via the computer. I don’t do online dating….smh
@renegadesince1985
You watch ur dam mouth and how you speak to me or about me. I CLEARLY SAID I WAS TALKING WITH SOME FRIENDS… I have not been there nor do I want to. I was sharing some info give to meee. If you understand that it is not in the M.E. OKAY THEN. Politely correct it DO NOT BE RUDE TO ME… U GOT THAT???
*given* another typo BUT don’t be petty!!!
@@renegadesince1985
WTH u talking about? Sit yo tail down!!!
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@SR… Sorry bout all that BUT I do NOT tolerate disrespect!
@@renegadesince1985
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SMH at people!!! O’well!!!
@MsSandra, I am not sure what “awaiting moderation” means but I placed a link with a MAP showing Middle East Map, Map of Middle East, Turkey, Iraq, Dubai Map … So not sure what that lady was trying to imply BUT yes I was right… Again
As a matter fact
#no country for WHAT???? ing or ign… #JUSTASKING