Possible drowning?

Other theories being thoroughly checked out at this time is a possibility of drowning. The Aruban Attorney General Karin Janssen said that divers would begin searching the water areas surrounding Aruba.

Paul Reynolds, Natalee's maternal uncle would state "We're not stopping." This feeling was shared back home in Mt. Brook, Alabama. The tree-lined community of over 22,000 would by now have attacked yellow ribbons to everything from mail boxes to automatic bank machines.

Arubans are already feeling the pressure of this disappearance. They have always taken pride in the island's reputation for friendliness and safety. The Aruba Tourist Authority (ATA) often will get about 25 emails a day from prospective visitors. Since the announced disappearance they had become bombarded with messages many asking about the safety of the island. People seemed to be wondering if they should continue with their vacation plans. All visitors were being reassured and very few plans were changed. Since tourism accounts for over 70% of the economy of the island of 97,00 people, and with 75% of their visitors coming from the United States, it was apparent time was of the essence in finding this girl.

From the AP, Accidental death not ruled out