Jessica Ridgeway predator search: Could killer have attended her memorial service?

By Michael Roberts Wed., Oct. 17 2012 at 6:30 AM

Categories: News

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Tips flooded in -- more than 100 of them, says a Westminster police spokeswoman -- but nothing of large significance was discovered until Sunday morning. And the clue turned up in an unexpected place.

A child's backpack was found in Superior's Rock Creek subdivision, 6.2 miles from where Jessica vanished; it contained a water bottle with her name on it. Here's a map of the area where it was located.

Police immediately began to search nearby, but there's been no breakthrough since then.

Overnight, the Westminister police posted the following on the Jessica Facebook page:

Police urge parents in Rock Creek to talk to their kids about knowledge of backpack. Kids may be able to shed addt.l light #jessicaridgeway

This note also went online:

Get some rest folks. We are coming Jessica, hold tight! God, please keep her safe until we get there! God bless you all and thank you!

And then there's this:

Jessica's candle! Please share and if you would change your profile picture to her candle. How many profiles can we get to see her face and read her description!! The more faces who see her the more eyes that are looking!

Anyone with information about Jessica's whereabouts is encouraged to phone the tip line at 303-658-4336.

Look below to see more photographs of Jessica Ridgeway.