Holloway 's father says ` ` a lot of things came together '' is now the right time . He says , ` ` We ' ve been dealing with this death for the last two years '' . ` We 've been dealing with this death for the last six and a half years , '' he told reporters Thursday . Holloway 's mother says the Alabama judge 's ruling ` ` makes me very sad '' The then 18-year - old girl was last seen in Aruba with Joran van der Sloot .
Holloway 's father says ` ` a lot of things came together '' is now the right time . He says , ` ` We ' ve been dealing with this death for the last two years '' . Holloway 's mother says the Alabama judge 's ruling ` ` makes me very sad '' The then 18-year - old girl was last seen in Aruba with Joran van der Sloot .