Aruba Witness Found, Testifies

Man Who Claimed He Saw Suspects Missed Prior Court Summons

(AP) 
The man was escorted out the court's side door in an unmarked police car with heavily tinted windows, making it impossible to see his face.

Last week, lawyers for Satish Kalpoe and the Holloway family said officials in the Attorney General's office told them the witness was a Colombian national living in Aruba illegally and working as a gardener.

Police had said the man was not considered a fugitive, but if found in Aruba, he would be arrested, made to testify in court and turned over to immigration officials.

It was unclear if the man had been arrested or would face legal action.

Based on his account, police partially drained the pond near the Marriott Hotel. They found no evidence.

Holloway disappeared on the last day of a vacation to celebrate her high school graduation. Numerous searches by police and volunteers have found no trace of her.

Also Monday, a judge struck down an appeal by defense lawyers to prohibit Aruban authorities from sharing information with the FBI about Holloway's case, said Attorney General spokeswoman Mariaine Croes.

Lawyers for Joran van der Sloot and the Kalpoes have argued the American law enforcement agency, which is acting in an advisory role, didn't have jurisdiction and shouldn't have access to the investigation.