Knox
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Prayers going up for the family (whoever they may be) that most likely got the worst news in their life today.
OT- Hi MnkeyBznes :seeya:
Prayers going up for the family (whoever they may be) that most likely got the worst news in their life today.
Do we know for a fact that the school even attempted to contact the Mom?
There has been no discussion about what was in the backpack, only speculation. The LE did say shortly after finding the backpack that "we believe she has changed her clothes" and "study her facial features without her glasses". This is the basis of the speculation.
The school very well could have other numbers to try in the event of an emergency, and might well have tried those numbers -- IF -- they viewed the child's absence as an emergency.
How does your kid's school define "emergency"? I suspect at most schools, an emergency is something like:
- the child is hurt on the schoolyard, or in an science experiment, needs medical attention.
- child has an asthma attack, needs medical attention
- school fire
- shooting at the school - locked down - must alert parents
The thing is, how many schools are going to define a child not arriving on time as an emergency? Odds are the staff making the calls to parents on absent kids, who's parents hadn't called in to say their kids were not coming did not deem an absence from school as an emergency.
Its possible this kid and her family is well known at the school - maybe she had the sniffles the day before and they all just thought she wasn't feeling well and mom had forgotten to call it in?
I doubt most schools would deem a kid not showing up as an emergency - if they did, they'd be making a lot of emergency calls to parents and extra contacts every morning.
This does not sound good. I tried to find this park on Google maps but had no luck. Calling it an open space would make me think it is not a secluded area. If this is Jessica, pretty brazen to leave her body there and the backpack out in the open, too. :furious: When is this going to stop? These monsters!!
Adding: Mapquest
I think this is the park.
Pattridge Park
[14800-14875] W 82nd Ave
Arvada
Sorry, I keep adding as I find more information. This location is fairly desolate. I entered 14800 W 82nd Ave on Google Maps and was able to get a street view. Where was the backpack found in Arvada?
I am wondering:
1) Approximate area of abduction.
2) Area of evidence discovery - back pack, water bottle.
3) *Area(s) not yet discovered - where perp(s) did what he did.
4) Area of body discovery.
5) *Area(s) not yet discovered - potential other body evidence.
Again, correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I read that the man who found the backpack after looking in it realized it probably belonged to the girl that was missing. And that is why he contacted the LE. So, I have thought all along there was something in there indicating her name, etc. Maybe a notebook or something. jmo
I don't live in the area, but in a neighboring state, and I've visited the area many times over the years.
Colorado has vast unpopulated mountainous areas that begin right outside of Denver. It is literally at the foothills of the Rockies. I would think if someone wanted to put a body where it wouldn't be found, or where it would be 'taken care of' by nature in short order, they would go farther than just six miles away. There are many barely-traveled scenic overlooks, and this is not high season for tourists. Summer traffic is gone, and ski season is just around the corner.
I do believe he wanted evidence to be found, because of all the states in the country, Colorado has some of the most opportune places to leave something to the wildlife that is barely reachable by humans (meaning if something was thrown from a scenic overlook, you might not be able to get to it to retrieve it)... and instead, he chose a spot that was near the city in an easy-to-walk publicly owned open space that is 'urban' enough that it merits trash pickup crews.
I believe her water bottle in the backpack/attached to the backpack had her name clearly written on it.
OT- Hi MnkeyBznes :seeya:
Again, correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I read that the man who found the backpack after looking in it realized it probably belonged to the girl that was missing. And that is why he contacted the LE. So, I have thought all along there was something in there indicating her name, etc. Maybe a notebook or something. jmo
Again, correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I read that the man who found the backpack after looking in it realized it probably belonged to the girl that was missing. And that is why he contacted the LE. So, I have thought all along there was something in there indicating her name, etc. Maybe a notebook or something. jmo
Again, correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I read that the man who found the backpack after looking in it realized it probably belonged to the girl that was missing. And that is why he contacted the LE. So, I have thought all along there was something in there indicating her name, etc. Maybe a notebook or something. jmo
Which IMO points to a local who couldn't travel a long distance without his absence going unnoticed.
Again, correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I read that the man who found the backpack after looking in it realized it probably belonged to the girl that was missing. And that is why he contacted the LE. So, I have thought all along there was something in there indicating her name, etc. Maybe a notebook or something. jmo
The news conference is set for 5 p.m. CST. KCTV5.com will livestream the news conference with a "clean" feed. That means you shouldn't have to worry about a reporter talking or anything like from the other feed. The feed will go live at 4:50 p.m. CST.
thank you WSers for keeping me up on this case. The father is from the KC area so we have keen interest locally.
Yes, you are correct. Also a child said they saw her talking to a teacher's aide. Can they all be wrong? hmm!!