CO - Jessica Ridgeway, 10, Westminster, 5 Oct 2012 - #4

[Wendy101]

The family must feel enormous relief to hear LE state that they are confident that no family members are involved, especially Jessica's mom. Good to know LE can put all there focus now on finding her & finding the perp.

He didn't say "no family members" are involved.. he said the parents are not involved.

 

[Seek&Find]

I've noticed a lot that you and I hear the same message. Knowing this helps me when I question what I just posted due to reading something different from someone else in the next post.

Ditto back atcha! . :hug:

You're one of the posters I look for on this thread.

 

[lucimhome]

Did you notice in the update from the police. They didn't say anything about Keep looking, be aware of what's around you.
So maybe what they didn't say in this update is good. I sure hope so.

 

[SuziQ]

Something is weird about this whole thing. I can't imagine a person would abduct a child in such an easily identified car and then drive all the way to Maine with her sitting up in the car to the point that a woman could see her. Surely the perp would have heard the Amber alerts?


Something just seems off to me with the whole thing. The back pack etc. Seems like a very elaborate set up. Sending cops in all sorts of directions. I can pretty much guarantee he's changed cars by now.

Also the pix they have up on the Amber Alert is much younger with a totally different hairstyle than the recent picture with the dog.

IMO, the Maine tip will be nothing. The backpack only lead LE in that direction not all directions. Perps are known to leave evidence in a place that points away from them. Purses, clothing, cell phones....IMO, staging isn't any more elaborate than the crime that was already commited. It's a CYA action.

 

[PlainJaneDoe]

Just wanted to remind everyone that there's a scanner thread, where interesting things sometimes may or may not be happening.

 

[elmomom]

Maybe Sandy Ridgeway is Sarah's aunt (sister of Christine). Or, if she is a grandma, maybe she is Jessica's grandad's second wife?
I just hope she really is related, and not just a hoax..

 

[PeggyAnnMcKay]

That is not what she says on the public portion of her FB page.

I've been trying to read it and figure out exactly who she is. All I can determine is that she calls herself Jessica's grandmother, but is still in Florida so can't attend any of the vigils.

Who do you think she might be?

 

[oceanblueeyes]

"Confidant" is a big word. I find it difficult to believe that a LDT (inadmissible in court) would make them "confidant". Makes me wonder if they haven't found something of importance, pointing to a random abductor.

Also, for those who know better than I, what would be the reason why they wouoldn't explain HOW the parents were eliminated? I can see then not wanting to discuss evidence, but why would saying they passed a LDT or whatver, be a big deal? I can guess maybe protecting their privacy but I'd assume they'd want people to know that about themselves.

It isnt just this case. In every case if anyone has been eliminated LE never elaborates as to the reason(s).

It truly isnt anyone's business. The main thing to be known is they are confident that the parents arent involved. Although I never thought once that either one of them were.

IMO

 

[hollyblue]

Just wanted to remind everyone that there's a scanner thread, where interesting things sometimes may or may not be happening.

The link for the scanner below needs updated with the new thread...

Please....TIA

 

[Wendy101]

Something is weird about this whole thing. I can't imagine a person would abduct a child in such an easily identified car and then drive all the way to Maine with her sitting up in the car to the point that a woman could see her. Surely the perp would have heard the Amber alerts?


Something just seems off to me with the whole thing. The back pack etc. Seems like a very elaborate set up. Sending cops in all sorts of directions. I can pretty much guarantee he's changed cars by now.

Also the pix they have up on the Amber Alert is much younger with a totally different hairstyle than the recent picture with the dog.

BBM. Didn't the dogs sniff back to the school? if they did, i would bet teenager/teenagers are involved.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Did you notice in the update from the police. They didn't say anything about Keep looking, be aware of what's around you.
So maybe what they didn't say in this update is good. I sure hope so.

They may not have said it again today because they have already said it.

Or they may feel the perp(s) have left the area and is no longer a threat to that particular community.

IMO

 

[Woe.be.gone]

She could be Jessica's paternal grandmother.

Based on the father's reaction during the presser, I really doubt that's the case. He seemed genuinely distraught that his daughter is missing. :twocents:

Another subject, why don't reporters ask if there are any clues on J's social media stuff? Her mom commented that although J is only ten, she's wanting to be a teenager. Clue? Could J have been on FB with a bad guy? Surely LE is looking into this.

 

[Chewy]

IMO, the Maine tip will be nothing. The backpack only lead LE in that direction not all directions. Perps are known to leave evidence in a place that points away from them. Purses, clothing, cell phones....IMO, staging isn't any more elaborate than the crime that was already commited. It's a CYA action.

I don't think it makes sense considering how close it was to the original location. The perp had no way of knowing the mother hadn't answered the phone. 6 miles is very much nearby. If someone redumped the backpack later then it makes sense.

I don't see how a stranger abductor is going to cover his butt by dropping the backpack elsewhere the next day. If he had done it right afterward I could see it.

Then again maybe teenagers found it or someone found it and didn't want to get dragged into the whole mess.

 

[michellemarls]

Maybe Sandy Ridgeway is Sarah's aunt (sister of Christine). Or, if she is a grandma, maybe she is Jessica's grandad's second wife?
I just hope she really is related, and not just a hoax..

I actually think anything related to "that person" on a social networking site is not genuine on reflection. Although i know we cannot discuss it, and i can definitely see why now. Alot of info cannot be taken as fact and verified.

 

[Woe.be.gone]

Did you notice in the update from the police. They didn't say anything about Keep looking, be aware of what's around you.
So maybe what they didn't say in this update is good. I sure hope so.

Will you give an example of what this could mean? Not to keep looking versus being aware of what's around you?

 

[Wendy101]

Do we know who the boy is that had bruising on his eye at the family media interview is?

 

[Deleted member 718]

I'm back from work and 11 pages behind. So far I've read about the possible Maine sighting and that the parents were cleared. Anything else new? Thanks so much.

 

[Woe.be.gone]

I haven't heard the name Sandy Ridgeway??

Maternal gma=Christine Ridgeway
Mom=Sarah
Maternal aunt=Rebecca

There is a Sandy R. in Colorado though.

 

[i.b.nora]

Do we know who the boy is that had bruising on his eye at the family media interview is?

Nursie asked us yesterday after the family interview not to discuss all the other relatives that were just sitting there.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

I don't think it makes sense considering how close it was to the original location. The perp had no way of knowing the mother hadn't answered the phone. 6 miles is very much nearby. If someone redumped the backpack later then it makes sense.

I don't see how a stranger abduction is going to cover his butt by dropping the backpack elsewhere the next day. If he had done it right afterward I could see it.

Then again maybe teenagers found it or someone found it and didn't want to get dragged into the whole mess.

I really believe if anyone had found the bookbag and then placed it there they would have come forth by now. Iirc, LE has already said if someone had the bag they would not get in trouble.

6 miles is a pretty far way away from where she missing. They may have had the bookbag in their car and knew they had to get rid of it in case they were stopped by police. In Sierra Lamar's case the suspect put her purse two miles away from her home. I am sure he thought that was far enough away but he was mistaken.

I really think the person connected to this crime put it there. I really cant see anyone else doing it. If a kid found it all they had to do is turn it in and nothing would happen to them. In fact they would be thanked for turning it over.

I think they placed it there because maybe they knew school stuff was left scattered in that area.

I do think they are familiar with that area but also may be familiar with the area Jessica was abducted from too.