CO - Jessica Ridgeway, 10, Westminster, 5 Oct 2012 - #2

[shefner]

This perp must be awfully comfortable with the area. Why would an abductor risk dropping off a book bag in a community on a weekend night when people are often more likely to come and go? Also, why would he risk dropping it on the corner area that leads into a cul-de-sac? More people are likely to see a strange car in an area like this.

This sounds very local to me. Much like the Holly Bobo case. Her phone (or what we think was her phone) was found in a local area that had already been thoroughly searched. Officers in that case felt the phone was a plant.

 

[cluciano63]

BBM

and I wonder why not???

does that mean they already have someone in mind???

It always seems to take too long before Le makes this statement, about what to look for. This came up in the case of the girls from Iowa, and others. By the time they tell the community, memories fade.

 

[shefner]

If there is a strong belief that this was an abduction of any sort, then they will not use volunteers most likely for case integrity. IMO at this point, with what we know at least, it's the right call.

Again, this was a huge mistake made in the Holly Bobo case. Immediately, LE and TBI used hundreds of locals to do searches. I have always felt that one of those searchers was the perp.

 

[SmoothOperator]

Wow just WoW the above posted suspect of child enticemnt attempt twice in September is only a mere 8miles from Jessica's home(thanks to those who filled me in on just how close this is)...I mean what are the chances that this is NOT connected?..imo it seems the chances would be greater that it IS CONNECTED...imo the above posted suspect sketch could be a likely suspect in Jess's abduction...MOO but we could actually be looking at the man who abducted Jessica.. :chilling:

 

[otto]

her kidnapper walked her on this street. she dropped it.

Do you mean that they walked for 6 miles?

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

This may be a stupid questions, but....

Why is it that they are starting with the "open areas"? I understand that they're easier to search, to get them out of the way quickly and move on, but how likely is it that a child would be taken to an open area? I can understand searching the open areas through which she walked, but I got the feeling that they're just searching all open areas (even those over by where the backpack was found). To me, this seems like a waste of time, when there's already been so much lost time.

st don't see this part as much, and it is probably done with confidentiality and respect to the people...
My opinion.. And I am no expert.. And professional Sleuthers please correct me. If I am wrong..

But I believe the broad search areas,are more visible to the public.. But the efficient and effective departments are probably simultaneously searching and interviewing neighbors, related buildings, connected individuals..

we ju. Please go above.. Typing on I pad.. And I can't bear to,think of typing this again! :banghead:

 

[carole]

If there is a strong belief that this was an abduction of any sort, then they will not use volunteers most likely for case integrity. IMO at this point, with what we know at least, it's the right call.

I was thinking this also. LE doesn't want the perp out looking.

 

[Seek&Find]

On Monday, Jessica's grandmother said the family is close and rallying around Jessica's mother, Sarah Ridgeway.

Family members have been talking about putting out a statement, and may do so later, Christine Ridgeway said. "We are doing a family conference right now, getting our ducks in a row."

"We are not letting Sarah decide on this by herself," Christine Ridgeway added

link :waitasec:

 

[SapphireSteel]

Wow just WoW the above posted suspect of child enticemnt attempt twice in September is only a mere 8miles from Jessica's home(thanks to those who filled me in on just how close this is)...I mean what are the chances that this is NOT connected?..imo it seems the chances would be greater that it IS CONNECTED...imo the above posted suspect sketch could be a likely suspect in Jess's abduction...MOO but we could actually be looking at the man who abducted Jessica.. :chilling:

Considering how many sex offenders live in the vicinity, the chances are actually pretty good they are NOT related.

Considering how many sex offenders seem to be on every street corner in the States, it is quite miraculous more children don't disappear.

 

[Knox]

Thank you ! I would just like to mention that a RSO lives 312 ft away from her home ....

I found him some time ago. Sure WPD has been on him like flies on stink!

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

I hesitated to post this, but it's out there now. Many of us here already knew this, but I don't think it has anything to do with Jessica going missing.

It probably does explain,why he has not come to CO to help find Jessica...

He probably is very limited in where he is allowed to go...

JMO

 

[Kaliste]

Westminster Police ‏@WestminsterPD

Best thing you can do? Share photos & flyers. We do not need volunteers at this time.

I'm still a little surprised that more volunteer searchers aren't being used. Especially now that the search area has expanded with the finding of the backpack.

The combination of LE not needing volunteers and saying they do not have reason to believe a kidnapper is on the loose coupled with the fact no witnesses saw Jessica walking the morning she went missing has me perplexed. I wonder what LE is thinking.

 

[SuziQ]

Thanks, Beth. It just seem contradictory to the impression they're leaving (as least to me). I get the feeling that there is evidence, or at least a belief, that she may be still alive. It seems to me that their time would be better served looking for "clues", rather than bodies. I know they need to cover every angle, but......

Reading between the lines of LE speak, it appears that Jessica is without her clothing and glasses. If that truly is the case, then you can imagine why LE is searching in areas where bodies are dumped. Jessica not having her glasses is just killing me.

 

[scorekeeper]

http://twitter.com/TyCBS4/status/255425947061342208/photo/1

 

[Marilynilpa]

If there is a strong belief that this was an abduction of any sort, then they will not use volunteers most likely for case integrity. IMO at this point, with what we know at least, it's the right call.

Thanks for your insight. I hadn't considered it from a case integrity viewpoint. It makes sense that LE wouldn't want a bunch of volunteers trampling on possible evidence.

 

[Kaliste]

It probably does explain,why he has not come to CO to help find Jessica...

He probably is very limited in where he is allowed to go...

JMO

That makes sense. I was wondering why dad hadnt made his way to CO.

 

[Knox]

BBM

and I wonder why not???

does that mean they already have someone in mind???

Who knows Score, one could hope thats the case. But from their actions so far, I don't think so. Maybe they will get lucky and get a DNA hit off the backpack. If the perp is in the system, that is.

Worked in Sierra Lamar's case.lease:

 

[trigger]

Does anyone know if the police have gone door to door in the neighborhood where the backpack was found to see if any homes have exterior video surveillance that may have picked up traffic on video? If this is a residential street, it most likely had little traffic between 6pm and midnight on Saturday (the time frame within when the person who found the backpack believes the backpack showed up).

I heard on the news that LE is going door to door asking people if they can come in and search their home and property and their cars in a 3 block radius.

Ill try to get a link

 

[SmoothOperator]

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Wow just WoW the above posted suspect of child enticemnt attempt twice in September is only a mere 8miles from Jessica's home(thanks to those who filled me in on just how close this is)...I mean what are the chances that this is NOT connected?..imo it seems the chances would be greater that it IS CONNECTED...imo the above posted suspect sketch could be a likely suspect in Jess's abduction...MOO but we could actually be looking at the man who abducted Jessica.. :chilling:

Sorry to quote myself.. Wanted to note that the child enticement attempts were almost a full month ago, YET LE JUST NOW RELEASED THIS SUSPECT SKETCH YESTERDAY!..

IMO that leads me to believe its not merely coincidental that this sketch was released yesterday(2days after Jess's abduction)..moo is that lE sees this as a good possibility of being connected and thats exatly what prompted the sketch being released yesterday...kwim?

**thanks to perpetual curiosity for linking the suspect sketch**

 

[maedlamsmom]

Please note the address at the map below, the pic matches that of the reporters tweet above. Jessica does not live three houses up from the park.

http://goo.gl/maps/jp3jJ

I google walked her route to the park. From my best judgement, if mom stood at the end of her driveway and watched Jessica until she was out of sight, she would have been able to see her until she reached the yard with the high fence and big swing set. It is about a block and a half down the street. There is where the road curves and so Jessica would have been no longer visible. Also, distance wise, I was able to see a truck parked at that section of the road from the front of the family home (in google world it is a white suburban-looking vehicle, just for reference). At that point, Jessica only needed to walk an additional half block to reach the park. She should have been visible to anyone at the park from that vantage point. There have to be witnesses. It is such a small section of road and very heavily settled.

Just thinking about how quickly a child can disappear... It's not fair...