Colombian people
On 28 May 1970, Moore was taken before Justice Dorado and told there was insufficient evidence for a prosecution and he was to be set free. Moore released a statement "I am happy to be set free and the allegations against me turned out to be groundless". He promised to further co-operate with the Colombian authorities and thanked the Colombian people "for the many expressions of sympathy and support which I have received from them in the last few days".