Gary Giordano Ordered To Remain In Jail For Disappearance Of Robyn Gardner
Aug. 15 2011, Published 8:00 a.m. ET
- Breaking Celebrity News Senior Reporter
A judge has decided the man being detained in connection with the disappearance of Robyn Gardner in Aruba must remain in jail for at least sixteen more days and ordered that he submit to a DNA test.
Gary Giordano, 50, is being held while authorities investigate the circumstances under which Gardner disappeared. He claims the 35-year-old drowned when they went snorkeling on August 2, but Aruban authorities have said they doubt the veracity of his story.
His lawyer Michael Lopez argued he should be released from custody. "The Department of Justice at this time does not have any basis to request prolongation of his detention," he said, while insisting his client is innocent of any crime.
According to the Gazette.net, the FBI searched Giordano's home Friday, August 12 looking for documents and electronic evidence such as computers a cell phones. They obtained a search warrant to assist Aruban authorities.