June 6, 2005
 
(CBS) It would have been "absolutely and totally out of character" for Natalee Holloway to go anywhere alone with men she didn't know, according to a family spokesperson.
 
Carla Caccavale spoke to The Early Show co-anchor Hannah Storm Monday about reports that Holloway went to an Aruba beach with three men who claim they later returned the Alabama teen safely to her hotel.
 
Holloway, 18, was on a high school graduation trip to the island when she disappeared a week ago. Two suspects have been detained in connection with the case.
 
Caccavale says Holloway is "a straight-A student. She's very proud of her 4.0 [cumulative college grades average]. She received a full academic scholarship to college. And just the outpouring of support in her hometown [Birmingham] kind of shows you what type of person she is. Extremely loved. She used to baby-sit for children with special needs. In a nutshell, she's Miss Perfect.
 
"Support from the people in Birmingham is part of the reason why the family is remaining so strong," Caccavale continued. "The vigils, the prayers, everything is just an extra line of support for them. And it means the world to them."
 
Caccavale added that Aruba residents are "absolutely devastated. The island has never experienced something like this. And they are doing all they can to help the family.
 
"I mean, they are donating ATVs, they're coming out to search, they're handing out fliers. Last night, a prayer vigil that we attended was organized by someone here on island just to show Natalee's family how dedicated they are to helping bring Natalee home safe and just to reinforce that they are praying day and night for her safe return."