Westminster, Colorado - Search in
the week for 10-year-old Colorado became a murder investigation after
authorities determined the body was found in a park on the outskirts of Denver,
than a fifth grader Jessica Ridgway.
"Our focus has shifted from
the search for Jessica mission of Justice for Jessica," Westminster Police
Chief Lee Birk said Friday. "We recognize that this is a predator loose in
our society."
Anxious parents kept close watch
on their children. Refilling disappointment FBI again urged residents to report
suspicious activity of people they know.
"We want you to look for
changes in habits, habits, lack of particular around you and report it to the
police," said Jim Yacone, FBI special agent in charge of Denver .
Investigators have received more
than 1,500 tips from the public. The government also tried more than 500 houses
and more than 1,000 vehicles, but still need help the public, Yacone said.
Jessica was last seen, starting
with a few steps from his home to school Witt elementary morning of 5 October.
But it did not. Search hundreds of law enforcement officers did not begin until
hours later because Jessica's mother works at night and slept during the
conversation with the school administration said Jessica was not.
Jessica backpack was found on the
sidewalk in Superior , October 7, 6 miles
north-west from his home in Westminster .
On Wednesday, authorities found the body in Arvada ,
about 7 km west of her home, in the park in Arvada . They announced the body of Jessica
was a Friday.
During the week, police said
Jessica was removed. They do not know their parents, Sarah and Jeremiah Ridgeway
Westminster Bryant Missouri.
Signs of tragedy are everywhere,
in Jessica modest house with garage of one vehicle.
Community members plan to rally
on Saturday to celebrate the life of Jessica.
Officers searched the houses and
courtyards and walkways kept. They took photographs of cars entering the area.
Mailboxes and trees were surrounded by ribbons Jessica's favorite color,
purple.
Law enforcement officials said
that they would not disclose additional details, saying that could jeopardize
the investigation.
The FBI says they are not
excluded, that the search for the suspect may be national.
"People did not seem to know
what to expect, because we do not know where this guy is or who he is or what
he can do. This is the most terrible thing," said Suzette Morgan, a mother
of two boys aged 13 and 8.
Lisa Kempton three boys in school
Jessica.
"I just make sure that if
they leave they stick together," said Kempton. "I try not to live in
fear, because ultimately it's crazy when victory."
Mary Sherman, who has a son aged
16 and two daughters aged 13 and 11, said she and her neighbors to ensure that
children are supervised by an adult to trust the way to school or the bus stop.
"We still have an
extraordinary community," said Sherman .
"We're going."
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