By Marilyn Bardsley

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The net result of Dompig's involvement in the case is that the focus of the investigative effort has moved away from the three main suspects Joren Van der Sloot and the Kalpoe brothers. With Dompig's replacement, an evaluation by Dutch legal experts of the flawed investigation and the effort just put forth by Dutch forensic teams to search the sand dunes on the northern tip of the island and the beach near the Holiday Inn where Natalee stayed, it appears as though the Dutch government is finally taking a serious interest in this case and would like to see it resolved. If, indeed, it can be resolved at this late date.

Yesterday, Dutch forensic teams completed their search for Natalee, finding nothing to suggest that her remains were in those suspected areas.

In another development, Dave Holloway's book, "Aruba: The Tragic Untold Story of Natalee Holloway and Corruption in Paradise" goes on sale today. He tells of his heartbreaking search for his daughter and his efforts, along with Natalee's mother, to keep the media focused on Natalee's case. Aruban authorities, who Holloway believes are corrupt, would have been happy to sweep the entire investigation under the run at their earliest opportunity.

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