everyone makes it seem like she is the only american missing, if you take a good look at your local newspaper it is all over your home town. i do feel bad for the family since i am a mother as well but you really cant blame the people of aruba. i have been many places and find aruba is the safest as well as having the friendliest people. (no machine guns on beaches etc...)aruba will always be my home away from home. (1 week and counting). i am guessing you have not traveled to much since you feel aruba is unsafe.