Jessica Ridgeway Update: How Close to Home Is...

The gruesome murder of Jessica Ridgeway has not yet been solved, and officials keep pushing home that they believe the killer is someone in the community of Westminster (or Arvada), Colorado. But just how close to home is this murderous member of the community? Was it one of the slain girl's neighbors, someone who frequented the area during the times of the day when she was walking, or was it someone even closer to her than that? There are just not enough details in this case leading one way or the other and even detectives admit that there are no new breaks.

Everyone has been on edge since the discovery of Jessica's dismembered remains a week ago. It's been reported that several law enforcement agents were at the memorial honoring the slain girl. Investigators are indeed convinced that the person responsible for this horrific crime is in the area and may have even attended the memorial. In fact, the FBI seems convinced that the killer was there.

How close to Jessica's home is the killer, though? Have investigators continued paying close attention to the neighborhood of the murdered child? Jessica Ridgeway couldn't have been picked off in her own neighborhood by a complete and total stranger, could she have? What if the killer(s) was so close to her home that she didn't even make it to the end of her street?

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Bubba McClinton Oct 17, 2012, 8:11pm UTC

I've always felt that Jessica's abduction was riddled with suspicion, and probably someone she knew, and trusted. An eleven year old girl can scream, kick, and cause enough commotion to attract attention. Oddly, no one has come forward to report hearing or seeing such an occurrence so it sounds more likley that it was a neighbor, or perhaps a family friend. That might explain why her backpack was deposited miles away.

Chelsea Hoffman Oct 17, 2012, 8:13pm UTC

I think it had to have either been someone who knew her very well or more than one person (i.e. a couple)

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George Hernandez Oct 17, 2012, 8:48pm UTC

This was a horrible crime...I can't image how anyone could do such a violent act against an innocent child. However, I don't think the person who committed this murder was just driving through, this was a calculated, planned endeavor...exhibiting predaceous behavior, it's feasible that he or she stalked Jessica and perhaps knew of her mother's work schedule...this person, is likely a predator, who has done this crime before and will likely do it again. The police should provide more information.

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naughtia x Oct 17, 2012, 9:41pm UTC

I been reading your updates! & this story is so beyond heartbreaking!
I don't believe this is a person that knew her- due to the extreme violence in her cause of death.
I believe it is a local man -who is a under/mid proverty level.
med heavy/ does not take care of himself -bad teeth,smelly, re worn clothes.
- lives alone or with mother.
job of hick labor- lumber, oil, tire, paint collection of cans or waste.
or unemployed or collects government assistance.
probally drives an old truck or rundown vehicle.
probally lives in the area near the crime scence as a way to keep watch of a sense of control over his victim.
they need to check small little cities around the location of where her body was discovered.
esp rundown areas.
people with disabilties.
due to the killers mental mindset.
as a point of intrests- since the killer seems to know his backroads.
the thing that worries me. if he travels out of state.
I hope the FBI will look into simular possible unsolved homicides.
out of state- or different areas in the state -yet near CO.
that have silmular patterns.
may god please find this killer!

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naughtia x Oct 17, 2012, 9:51pm UTC

serial killers like jeffery dahmer with cutting & mutilating patterns lived in a rundown area.
loner- issues with family.
also gary ridgeway green river killer- had a 1 solid figure in his life.- his wife.
and a paint job- which caused materials to be present on the dead victims.
he also used alot of backroads- when attacking his victims & disposing them.

I will continue to pray for this case & for you jess!

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silvio cuomo Oct 17, 2012, 11:32pm UTC

naughtia.....you are really close...and understand so well...but i believe was more then one person...i ll suggest them to search in Superior ,louisville area

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Shannon O'Brien Oct 18, 2012, 3:27am UTC

Based on the incredibly short distance between her home and the park, this was not a crime of opportunity. It was a calculated attack, as was the eventual placement of her backpack. The risk was minimized by familiarity with the area, and the routines of the other kids and adults in the area. If I to choose ONE word to describe the person responsible
, it would be average. Not toothless, uneducated, introverted, etc. The person responsible is average...average in appearance, average job, average motivation, and likely has access to land within an hour of town (family land, hunting land, land for sale, etc). He's hiding in plain sight...likely overly tired from staying up at night and watching/reading the news, and using his cell phone to do the same while at work.

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naughtia x Oct 24, 2012, 2:46pm UTC

your wrong shannon! the two boys arrested in seprate murders-did have scrubby & bad hygiene esp the one with zits esp "ari" who was driving around with his mutilated mother.

all wacko mutilaters serial killers have strong issues of "mom". like ed gein!

the real killer DID live near the body of jess- like I said.
it is a way to keep watch & control.
the wooden cross- this may me think younger esp the 3 slices in it-
occult-type mindset of jesus!
as a rebelious teen myself in the early 90's
we wore it around our necks- even upside crosses LOL

I AM SO HAPPY! THEY CAUGHT THE KILLER!
may god bless you all!

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