As the world awaits to hear the truth behind this unbelievable story — much of which will depend on when the Bolivian judge handling the case lifts the gagging order — new information is appearing in both Spanish and South American media.
First there’s the face behind the kidnapping: 35-year-old Bolivian Grover Morales.
The short, emaciated man with long hair down to his waist spoke calmly to local TV journalists when being transferred from his cell.
"I had her parents' trust," Morales claims.
"Her mother told me Islamic law allows for this. She said, 'If you want to marry my daughter please do, my friend.'"
"The father told me ‘If you’re going to marry her, what do you need?"
Morales told reporters how he and the girl’s family obtained power of attorney from a Barcelona court, allowing the pair to leave Spain for Bolivia.
Police inspector Jordi Domènech, who headed the missing person investigation from Spain's Catalonia region, has since provided proof that the girl’s parents had indeed legally allowed her to travel with Morales.
The alleged kidnapper also told Bolivian journalists he had agreed with the parents he would bring back gold for them, which they could later sell off at a higher price.
The girl was to be used as a mule who would carry jewels so as not to raise suspicions at customs.
Morales didn't mention however that the trip was supposed to last seven days and not seven months.
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