Police say van der Sloot took money and bank cards from her wallet and fled to Chile , where he was arrested a few days later . Ricardo Flores said Wednesday was the first time he saw van der Pol face - to - face . Van der Sloot is charged in the murder of his wife in a Peruvian hotel . A preliminary hearing has been rescheduled . It will be months before a trial begins .
Ricardo Flores said Wednesday was the first time he saw van der Pol face - to - face . Van der Sloot is charged in the murder of his wife in a Peruvian hotel . A preliminary hearing has been rescheduled . It will be months before a trial begins .