Comments on: American Tourist Leta Lynn Cordes Missing in the Caribbean while Vacationing on Saint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles Since 1/11/2008

By: karen

karen — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:26:50 +0000

It is awful about Leta. I have been going to SXM for years and we were held up in broad daylight noon time. Local kids carrying a gun! Right in this area. They followed us in and knew it was one road in and one out. Don’t blame the husband just yet!

By: christopher

christopher — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:54:13 +0000

I feel so bad for her family and the ones that love her the most. It is quite obvious what has happened to this poor lost soul. Maybe now she is in peace, and the one that did this to her will live in hell for the rest of their life.

By: RB

RB — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:55:15 +0000

NEWS FLASH!! Frank Cordes was arrested by the RST (dutch investigators like FBI) October 14th @ 7:30 AM from Leta and His home here on St.Maarten. When one of the lead invistagtors was asked if there was enough evidence, his replie “We would not have enlisted the help of French, German, American and Dutch police without very good cause”
More to come! I am sure Frank is not enjoying Point Blanc prison as much as he has been enjoying the bars and brothels over the last few months like most greeving husbands would do.
Please see October 15th 2008 St.Maarten Herald and Today news papers for more info.
It is time Frank clears his sole and tell’s where Leta is so we can return her to her family for the respect of a proper service. Soon you will rest in peace Leta!!

By: T

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:53:03 +0000

Frank Cordes has been arrested by Dutch authorities.

By: jm

jm — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:56:18 +0000

Here are a couple of facts about Frank Cordes. I am a friend of the family. I have known them both for over 10 years. Frank offered up his Passport to the authorities, they said no, Frank has only left the island to meet with family (Hers)to keep them updated and to take care of Business stuff that does not go away when things are bad. He has made hundreds of search dives looking for her with search teams. And he is following his legal council because it’s the smart thing to do. Especially when people are jumping to conclusions. Leta has walked that road many many times. I have been to the island many myself and haven’t had any issues. But that does not mean that they don’t happen. I hope they find out what happen to her for everyones sake.

By: BOB

BOB — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:32:51 +0000

I HOPE THE TRUTH COMES OUT BEEN GOING TO ST MAARTEN 14 YRS NEVER HAD A PROBLEM SOMETHING SMELLS FISHY…………..HOPE ST MAARTEN POLICE GET THE TRUTH ………HELLO GUYS AT ROYAL ISLANDER,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:)

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:44:08 +0000

lj ….
if that is the case, that your friends SAW her IN the casino, then come forth with their names and contact information so the police can speak with them about what they saw. In fact, why must it even be asked? Or are you writing on behalf of her husband and trying to skewer the investigation to another direction …. just curious

By: lj

lj — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:39:25 +0000

This is very sad!!! I was staying at the Westin the week this disappearance occurred. That night, I went to bed early. However some friends of mine who were at the casino said they had seen her in the casino arguing with another person, then leave the casino alone.

By: Suzy

Suzy — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:56:42 +0000

I am quite concerned about this case and although people (except the family) seem to have moved on. I still research it daily. The strange thing is that a tourist returned from the island with a newspaper and I read the first interview that Leta’s husband gave. I have a few questions:
1. Did the authorities accept the assistance of the FBI? This man (he is from ft. lauderdale) was telling me that the island is part of the Netherlands Antilles and they cannto accept the help but the federal government who is responsible for justice has to. Is that correct? If so, is the island lobbying the federal authorities to accept the FBI’s help?
Oh and I also read that the FBI is assisting in getting some background info on the cordes, so they are in fact looking at him.
I also read (quickly since I had to give back the papers) that Cordes is saying that the 25000 reward is only for a short period because he is going to Germany on vacation. What is this?
My heart goes out to the family and friends. But the husbands actions and words do not ad up. My husband may be getting sick of me bringing up points to him every night for his opinion but I can’t seem to let this case go.
Frank, take a lie detector test with an FBI technician to clear yourself. Oh and Frank, those initial comments you made about your wife, is what has persons thinking negatively about you. Does anyone has any updates as to what the authorities are saying? My husband told me that Dutch law officials do not talk about investigations as we do here in the US, but are they saying anything?

By: Whereisleta

Whereisleta — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:42:41 +0000

Hie everyone. Leta is my sister inlaw and I am very worried about her. Maybe I shouldnt lower myself to respond to some of the comments I have read (not necessarily here- but in general), but I just can not help myself.

I can not speak for everyone, but I have talked to different people. Not one of them blames or will blame the island if something happened to her. Things happen everywhere. What I do have a problem with is how it is being handled. Im not talking about the gossip type stuff- that is human nature. The way some things have happened, and how they are being done is what bothersome, and everyone I have spoke to. It appears a serious lack of concern by the authorities. I am not just saying that to place blame. I have info to back it up that I cant print here.

Leta is not psycotic, so what if she takes antidepressants, millions do, doesnt mean they have psychotic episodes. FOr those who say I dont live with her, well I was very close and when leta told me about things she told me even the things that could make her lookbad or foolish or grumpy whatever. SHe would tell me well rounded viewpoints not just the parts where she looked good.

she is not a drunk. Oh sure she drank sometimes, and maybe she was tipsy that night. She was on vacation. I know her to be a very responsible person, who knew when it was ok to let loose and when not to.

Please just pray for her safe return somehow. NO ONE deserves any of the scenarios that I try not to think about. Her son doesnt deserve to lose his mother, i dont deserve to lose one of my closest friends She has alot of friends and some friends that she has had for 20= years and we just want her home. Yes i know its against the odds at this point