CO - Jessica Ridgeway, 10, Westminster, 5 Oct 2012 - #1

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Case Archive:

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Thank you, Amanda Reckonwith!

You put so much effort into the photobucket albums...

and they are so helpful as a resource!

:seeya:

 

[summer_breeze]

http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/colora...earch-Denver-suburb-for-missing-girl_88857417

Updated: Sunday, 07 Oct 2012, 4:03 AM MDT
Published : Sunday, 07 Oct 2012, 4:03 AM MDT

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) — Police say they're using a new team of search dogs Sunday as they scour a Denver suburb for a missing 10-year-old schoolgirl.

 

[shefner]

My heart dropped when I flipped to Websleuths this morning and Jessica's thread was not on Page 1. Bumping it up.....
Where are you Jessica?

 

[Marilynilpa]

I was saddened when I didn't see "Found Safe" next to Jessica's name this morning.

I'm going to go back and read the posts from last night - maybe there will be some encouraging news.

 

[nursebeeme]

My heart dropped when I flipped to Websleuths this morning and Jessica's thread was not on Page 1. Bumping it up.....
Where are you Jessica?

Mine did too shef

 

[Footwarrior]

BBM. A good description of what I fear most after seeing the map of the immediate neighborhood. The homes sit very close to the street. The driveways look to be a car length or so long/deep at most. The sidewalk is so small and right next to the street.

Seeing all the cars parked on the street so close to the sidewalk, my immediate thoughts were large cars, small kids, sidewalk almost ontop of the street. That's not an area condusive to walking. Now I am fearing an accident. What if someone hit her, got scared and hid her?

Call me chicken, but I'd be scared to death to let small children walk on sidewalks that are that close to the street.

I know Jessica's neighborhood, it is an area conducive to walking. On nice days you see lots of people walking dogs or pushing strollers. Kids play in the parks and cul de sacs. At least on the side streets, people tend to drive slow. Jessica's route to school didn't cross any really busy streets.

 

[The Farm]

My daughter lives there and she said as of yesterday there are people everywhere looking and looking.
She is a grown woman but I am always telling her to be careful when she is out on the trails etc. Westminster is not out in the boonies either.
I am going to call her shortly. But I would like to add the Westminster police really seem to do a great job.There was one time that there was this creepy guy hanging around my daughters condo complex and he kept on like popping up when she was at her mailbox, walking her dog etc. I MADE her call the police and I swear they were there in 60 seconds.They gave her advice and said they would be patrolling the area on the lookout.I was so relieved I actually called and thanked them.
This was last year I believe and she has not seen him since.
I have a terrible feeling this is not going to end well. And it has got very cold there in the last few days. I hope a miracle happens today.

 

[passionflower]

I was so hoping for good news. Very sad.

 

[Simp]

Do we know anything about the kids from her neighborhood? Maybe a bully? Has there been any word of her being picked on by anyone? Just a thought. This community has amazed me.

 

[scorekeeper]

I remember this story from earlier this year, an attempted kidnapping in westminster. I live in the denver metro area. I found a link to it. http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/west...cle_cf97a78a-72a2-11e1-888d-001871e3ce6c.html

This story really hits home. This incident did not happen very far away. This guy could be scoping out kids/schools/parks in the area. Trevor Materasso is the same investigating officer.

http://maps.google.com/

taken from article:

According to police, the girl was talking on the phone as she walked and noticed a man, who appeared to be intoxicated, following her. Police said she crossed the street but was ultimately grabbed from behind. The teen refused to hang up her phone and held onto a fence post as the man tried to carry her away, said Trevor Materasso of the Westminster Police Department.

http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/west...cle_cf97a78a-72a2-11e1-888d-001871e3ce6c.html

 

[smokey]

Jessica Ridgeway: Colorado Police Desperate For Leads in Disappearance of 10-Year-Old

http://abcnews.go.com/US/jessica-ri...rate-leads-disappearance-10/story?id=17416650

 

[Marilynilpa]

I have finally read through the posts from last night. Wow, the efforts of the community to find Jessica have been outstanding.

As I see it, there are two possibilities - either Jessica was in the wrong place, wrong time or she was taken by someone who knew her.

Wrong place, wrong time would mean that someone was trolling the neighborhood for a child, and unfortunately he found Jessica. If this is what happened, then I don't believe Jessica will be found near her neighborhood. The abductor, IMO, would have taken her and left the neighborhood as quickly as possible.

If Jessica was specifically targeted, then I would start looking at the men who had contact with Jessica's mom, grandmother and aunt. Did they have someone do their yardwork? Has any plumbing or electrical work been done in the home recently? How about painting or remodeling? Any type of job that would allow a man into their household. Also, do mom, grandmother and/or aunt have boyfriends? Do any of their friends have teen-aged or older sons/grandsons? Also, the neighbors should be looked at closely.

There is a third possibility, connected with the custody dispute, but I believe LE has already ruled that out.

In any event, I hope Jessica is found soon. I'm sure LE has a great plan in place for searching for her and obviously there is no shortage of volunteers willing to help out in spite of the raw weather.

Prayers for her safe return.

 

[scorekeeper]

http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/49318698/#49318698

Jessica's great-grandmother is on this video

 

[scorekeeper]

I have finally read through the posts from last night. Wow, the efforts of the community to find Jessica have been outstanding.

As I see it, there are two possibilities - either Jessica was in the wrong place, wrong time or she was taken by someone who knew her.

Wrong place, wrong time would mean that someone was trolling the neighborhood for a child, and unfortunately he found Jessica. If this is what happened, then I don't believe Jessica will be found near her neighborhood. The abductor, IMO, would have taken her and left the neighborhood as quickly as possible.

If Jessica was specifically targeted, then I would start looking at the men who had contact with Jessica's mom, grandmother and aunt. Did they have someone do their yardwork? Has any plumbing or electrical work been done in the home recently? How about painting or remodeling? Any type of job that would allow a man into their household. Also, do mom, grandmother and/or aunt have boyfriends? Do any of their friends have teen-aged or older sons/grandsons? Also, the neighbors should be looked at closely.

There is a third possibility, connected with the custody dispute, but I believe LE has already ruled that out.

In any event, I hope Jessica is found soon. I'm sure LE has a great plan in place for searching for her and obviously there is no shortage of volunteers willing to help out in spite of the raw weather.

Prayers for her safe return.

:thumb: :aktion: :goodpost:

 

[scorekeeper]

Officials contacted the child's father, who lives in Missouri. Materasso said the family in Missouri attended a child custody hearing there concerning Jessica Friday. He said he does not know the outcome of the hearing, but detectives do not believe it's related to Jessica's disappearance.

Read more: New team of dogs will resume search for Westminster girl, 10, Sunday - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingn...ls-find-10-year-old-westminster#ixzz28czKatZf
Read The Denver Post's Terms of Use of its content: http://www.denverpost.com/termsofuse

If Jessica disappeared within the 3 blocks to the park or at the park, would someone not have heard/seen something?

What would go unnoticed or what would make Jessica go willing?

Seeing someone she knew and trusted and getting in the car with them.

I think LE is leaving all options open.

 

[kai]

Our family just made a pit stop at a gas station in Wyoming and Jessica's missing flier was on the door. I held my hand on her photo for a minute and said "Jessica there are so many of is praying for you.right now"

My sister was driving from Arizona to.Colorado yesterday and saw the Amber Alert roadsigns. She asked me what was going on though because the signs said to check local news. :/ No description or information which is something IMO CO needs to change.

Praying for Jessica!

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[LisaCougar]

Officials contacted the child's father, who lives in Missouri. Materasso said the family in Missouri attended a child custody hearing there concerning Jessica Friday. He said he does not know the outcome of the hearing, but detectives do not believe it's related to Jessica's disappearance.

Read more: New team of dogs will resume search for Westminster girl, 10, Sunday - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingn...ls-find-10-year-old-westminster#ixzz28czKatZf
Read The Denver Post's Terms of Use of its content: http://www.denverpost.com/termsofuse

If Jessica disappeared within the 3 blocks to the park or at the park, would someone not have heard/seen something?

What would go unnoticed or what would make Jessica go willing?

Seeing someone she knew and trusted and getting in the car with them.

I think LE is leaving all options open.

I am really confused about the child custody hearing in Missouri regarding Jessica that took place in MO. Why did it take place there? Why wouldn't her mother have attended the hearing? Anyone have any ideas?

Jessica you are constantly on my mind.

 

[nursebeeme]

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/new...eway-still-no-clues-after-3-days-of-searching

http://www.9news.com/news/article/293308/339/Search-for-missing-Westminster-girl-continues-

the video at the second link is heartbreaking... no witnesses have come forward

 

[scorekeeper]

I am really confused about the child custody hearing in Missouri regarding Jessica that took place in MO. Why did it take place there? Why wouldn't her mother have attended the hearing? Anyone have any ideas?

Jessica you are constantly on my mind.

It is confusing. Wouldn't Jessica and her mother have had to live in Missouri at some time? Does anyone know how long they have lived in Colorado?

 

[cluciano63]

It seems very coincidental that the hearing was the same day she vanished. And difficult to believe that the LE source does not know the outcome of the hearing? Wouldn't finding out be kind of important?