AMBER ALERT for Missing 10 YO Jessica Ridgeway, Westminster, CO(BODY FOUND)

[Northern Rose]

Austin Reed Sigg arrested in connection to the Jessica Ridgeway case in Westminster, body parts found, suspect to appear in court Thursday
8:04 AM, Oct 25, 2012

http://www.9news.com/news/article/296031/222/Suspect-in-Jessica-case-to-be-in-court-Thurs

[Northern Rose]

Discussing the case on the live feed
http://kdvr.com/on-air/live-streaming/

Just said he was being treated for a pornography addiction. 

[Northern Rose]

7NEWS DenverChannel ‏@DenverChannel
#JessicaRidgeway murder hearing: DA planning to prosecute suspect Austin Sigg as an adult

7NEWS DenverChannel ‏@DenverChannel
#JessicaRidgeway murder suspect Austin Sigg seemed calm in this morning's hearing, "like an *******" according to @rhaythorn

7NEWS DenverChannel ‏@DenverChannel
No formal charges yet in #JessicaRidgeway murder case, suspect Austin Sigg held of suspicion of first degree murder and attempted murder

7NEWS DenverChannel ‏@DenverChannel
Family of #JessicaRidgeway filled an entire row in suspect's court hearing, almost all wore shades of purple -- her favorite color

7NEWS DenverChannel ‏@DenverChannel
All documents related to #JessicaRidgeway case remain under seal, but not under gag order

7NEWS DenverChannel ‏@DenverChannel
Suspect Austin Sigg in #JessicaRidgeway murder being charged in 2 separate cases, next case is Tuesday at 10 a.m.

7NEWS DenverChannel ‏@DenverChannel
Suspect Austin Sigg in #JessicaRidgeway murder represented by court-appointed attorney, revoke waiver of his rights

7NEWS DenverChannel ‏@DenverChannel
Suspect Austin Sigg in #JessicaRidgeway murder appeared in court in bright green jumpsuit, with mother present

https://twitter.com/DenverChannel

[Northern Rose]

Melissa Krol ‏@DenverNewsie
Jessica Ridgeway's mother and aunt are at the courtrhouse. They were walked in a back way. #Justicsforjessica

Melissa Krol ‏@DenverNewsie
Court hearing for Austin Sigg is still underway. Few minutes ago Sigg's grandparents came out of courtroom and acknowledged the media

https://twitter.com/DenverNewsie

[Northern Rose]

DA: Suspect in Jessica Ridgeway murder, Austin Sigg, will be tried as adult
Jessica Ridgeway mom, aunt at hearing
Posted: 10/25/2012
Last Updated: 4 minutes ago

WESTMINSTER, Colo. - The Jefferson County District Attorney announced on Thursday morning that he will try the suspect arrested in the abduction and murder of Jessica Ridgeway as an adult.

Austin Sigg, 17, made his first court appearance on Thursday. He appeared in a bright, light green jumpsuit. His hands and feet were both shackled.

Sigg's mother was in court. Jessica Ridgeway's mom, aunt and other family members took up an entire row in the courtroom. All were dressed in purple, Jessica's favorite color. Jessica's mother was wearing a purple ribbon in her hair.

7NEWS reporter Russell Haythorn said Sigg appeared calm through the proceedings. At one point he interrupted the judge because he said he didn't understand a portion of the advisement hearing.

The judge paused the proceedings while Sigg's attorney's gave him an explanation.

The charges were not read in court on Thursday, but the judge did tell Sigg he was being held in two separate cases. Another hearing was scheduled for next Tuesday.

The defense asked the judge to put all documents in the case under seal and issue a gag order in the case. The judge agreed to seal the documents, but did not issue a gag order.

In court, Sigg revoked the waiver of his rights.

The judge ordered Sigg be held without bond.

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http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/suspect-in-jessica-ridgeway-murder-austin-sigg-appears-in-court-thursday

[Northern Rose]

Teen allegedly confessed twice to Jessica Ridgeway's abduction, death
Posted: Oct 25, 2012 8:34 AM MDT
Updated: Oct 25, 2012 8:54 AM MDT

WESTMINSTER, CO (KCTV) - The teenager who lived just a mile from a 10-year-old Colorado girl who was abducted and killed earlier this month allegedly confessed to the crime twice.

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http://www.fox19.com/story/19913668/teen-arrested-in-colorado-girls-abduction-death

[Northern Rose]

Judge denies Austin Sigg bond, DA to charge accused Ridgeway killer as adult
Posted on: 9:14 am, October 25, 2012

GOLDEN, Colo. — Despite arguments from the defense that their is a juvenile with no criminal record, a Jefferson County judge ruled at a Thursday hearing that Austin Sigg, the 17-year-old accused of abducting and brutally murdering 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, will be held without bond.

As the judge issued the decision, Ridgeway’s family, who was draped in purple – Ridgeway’s favorite color — and occupying the back row of the court room, hung their heads in silence.

Sigg’s mother Mindy, who reportedly turned her son over to authorities, was accompanied by another woman and sat on the opposite side of the courtroom. Both cried during the entire 30-minute hearing.

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http://kdvr.com/2012/10/25/judge-denies-austin-sigg-bond-da-to-charge-accused-ridgeway-killer-as-adult/

[Northern Rose]

Breaking News: DA: Overwhelming evidence against Jessica suspect
9:07 AM, Oct 25, 2012

http://www.9news.com/news/article/296033/561/Breaking-News-DA-Overwhelming-evidence-against-Jessica-suspect

[Northern Rose]

Source: Suspect Told Police Jessica’s Murder Brought Him No Joy
Posted on: 10:30 am, October 25, 2012

WESTMINSTER, Colo. – The young man arrested for the murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway will be tried as an adult, prosecutors said Thursday.

The suspect, 17-year-old Austin Reed Sigg was arrested at his home in Westminster Tuesday night after police, according to a source, received a phone from his mother.

According to a source, when Sigg confessed to kidnapping and killing the little girl, he told police he didn’t receive the joy from it that he thought he would, so he went further.

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http://fox4kc.com/2012/10/25/source-suspect-told-police-jessicas-murder-brought-him-no-joy/

[Northern Rose]

No bond for Jessica Ridgeway's murder suspect
Posted: Oct 25, 2012 9:24 AM 
Updated: Oct 25, 2012 9:40 AM

Austin sigg the suspect in 10 year old Jessica Ridgeway murder was in a Golden, CO court room.

Seventeen year old, Sigg will be held without bond at the Mountain View Youth facility in Denver. According to our sister station, KUSA, Sigg will be formally charged October 30.

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http://www.koaa.com/news/no-bond-for-jessica-ridgeway-s-murder-suspect/

[Northern Rose]

Austin Reed Sigg Confessed In Death Of Jessica Ridgeway
11:34 AM, Oct 25, 2012

WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- Prosecutors say the suspect has confessed in abduction and slaying of a 10-year-old Colorado girl.

Police say they found partial remains of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway during a search of the home of a 17-year-old suspect who is under arrest, KUSA-TV reports.

Police searched the home of Austin Reed Sigg on Wednesday, following his arrest Tuesday afternoon.

Investigators told The Denver Post that they found "DNA remnants" in the crawl space of Sigg's home.  

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http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article/251392/57/Prosecutors-Teen-Confessed-In-Death-Of-Colorado-Girl

[Northern Rose]

DA: DNA of Austin Sigg, suspect in Jessica Ridgeway murder, found on backpack

Posted:   10/25/2012 08:17:26 AM MDT
October 25, 2012 3:45 PM GMT
Updated:   10/25/2012 09:45:57 AM MDTBy Jessica Fender and Ryan Parker

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Sigg, described in arrest papers as "cooperative," is at the Mount View Youth Services Center in Lakewood, which houses juveniles charged with crimes. He is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, felony murder and kidnapping in Jessica's case, and with criminal attempt to kidnap and murder in an attack on a jogger at Ketner Lake.

Prosecutors will ask that he be transferred to county jail.

Prosecutors said Thursday their case is bolstered by the teen's confession and by the fact his DNA matches material found on Jessica's backpack.

There was high security in the courtroom, with 14 law enforcement officers guarding the suspect. Sigg's younger brother collapsed against his mother in tears as his heavily shackled brother was led into a courtroom. Other Sigg family members were apparently turned away by the court.

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http://**/breakingnews/ci_21852488/austin-sigg-suspect-jessica-ridgeway-murder-due-court

[Northern Rose]

Robert Sigg, father of accused killer Austin Reed Sigg: His media empire, law troublesBy  Thu., Oct. 25 2012 at 9:20 AM

After the arrest of seventeen-year-old Austin Reed Sigg for the kidnapping and killing of Jessica Ridgeway, a Westminster elementary schooler, attention naturally turned to the suspect's dad, Robert Sigg, a man whose image as the self-styled ruler of a mini-media empire contrasts with his many arrests. Details and videos below -- including a shot of a younger Austin wearing a cross similar to one found by Westminster police.

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http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2012/10/austin_reed_sigg_robert_sigg_media_empire_law_troubles.php

[Northern Rose]

Dan Petty ‏@danielpetty
U.S. Supreme Court rulings mean Sigg would not be eligible for death penalty or life without parole http://dpo.st/UHjyZl 

https://twitter.com/danielpetty

[Wyks]

Thanks to all for the updates, you are awesome! 

A few things I'm curious about:

The SUV -- From news reports upthread, it's been said that Austin was driving "his" SUV when he saw Jessica, turned around and grabbed her.  He seems rather young to be the owner of a nice SUV like that.  IMO.  So I'm wondering if that's actually his mom's vehicle, and he perhaps borrowed it from time to time. 

The charges --  Have read that Colorado 'always' gives 2 charges for murder, tho I don't understand why.  What seems weird to me is the '2nd degree' charge for kidnapping.  I mean really, why not '1st degree'??  He admits to grabbing Jessica.  IMO, '2nd degree' makes it sound like he was simply an accomplice in the kidnapping.  And from what they are reporting, doesn't sound like anyone else was involved. 

With little to no info about Austin's mom, my heart goes out to her, at this point.  Reserving judgement on his family til we learn more.  Have read upthread that Austin was in treatment for porn addiction.  Am wondering if he was, or had been, in treatment for anything else?  His being in treatment suggests to me that his mother was aware that he had problems to some degree and had taken steps to get him help.  That she urged him to turn himself in to police, and made the call herself, had to have been the hardest thing for a mom to do.  Yet the right thing, for sure.  IMO.

[Wyks]

Looking for "joy".         

Source: Suspect Told Police Jessica’s Murder Brought Him No Joy
Posted on: 10:30 am, October 25, 2012

WESTMINSTER, Colo. – The young man arrested for the murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway will be tried as an adult, prosecutors said Thursday.

The suspect, 17-year-old Austin Reed Sigg was arrested at his home in Westminster Tuesday night after police, according to a source, received a phone from his mother.

According to a source, when Sigg confessed to kidnapping and killing the little girl, he told police he didn’t receive the joy from it that he thought he would, so he went further.

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http://fox4kc.com/2012/10/25/source-suspect-told-police-jessicas-murder-brought-him-no-joy/

[Wyks]

Dan Petty ‏@danielpetty
U.S. Supreme Court rulings mean Sigg would not be eligible for death penalty or life without parole http://dpo.st/UHjyZl 

https://twitter.com/danielpetty

This is not good.  IMO.     What will he do when he's released in however many years?  Studies have shown this type rarely changes. 

He is supposedly just a few months away from being 18.  Charged with an adult crime, IMO he ought to have the adult sentence as well. 

[labubske]

Dan Petty ‏@danielpetty
U.S. Supreme Court rulings mean Sigg would not be eligible for death penalty or life without parole http://dpo.st/UHjyZl 

https://twitter.com/danielpetty

This is not good.  IMO.     What will he do when he's released in however many years?  Studies have shown this type rarely changes. 

He is supposedly just a few months away from being 18.  Charged with an adult crime, IMO he ought to have the adult sentence as well. 

If he studies this type of stuff, then he probably knows that he had to act prior to age 17 (in case he did get caught).  My opinion...Jessica received death ( and she was innocent)...why shouldn't he?  Her age...mental status...nothing mattered or kept her from receiving death...why does his age...or mental status matter?

[Amys Sister]

It takes a lot to shock me ... this one did.

I never thought that the killer would be a 17 year old kid. However, what we are seeing is most likely the beginning of a serial killer. Thank God he was caught.

http://scaredmonkeys.com/2012/10/25/17-year-old-austin-sigg-arrested-and-confessed-to-the-murder-of-10-year-old-jessica-ridgeway/

This crime is so henious that they just need to stick a needle in his arm and do not pass go. For all those who said, he was sweet, really folks? You might want to rethink your judgement process of others.

Body parts in the crawl space of the home. Good God!!! This smacks of John Wayn Gacy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy

Sorry, but they can't put this SOB down fast enough.

Totally agree but since they won't put the needle in at least study him to see if evil tendencies are rooted in a physiological way in the human brain... is there a physical abnormality in his gray matter, what environmental factors may trigger evil tendencies, what were his earliest memories of desire to harm others, is he nutritionally deficient in vitamins and minerals necessary for proper brain function (all B vitamins, iron, folic acid) etc...

I know some research and studies have been done but there's still so much we don't know.

Seriously, what if some forms of evil stem from poor brain function and development and we are missing the boat on that?  I do believe some people are born evil but I don't believe all evil people are born that way just like I don't believe all pedophiles are born with those proclivities, some develop that way due to environmental factors as infants and children.

JMHO.

[Brandi]

Thanks to all for the updates, you are awesome! 

A few things I'm curious about:

The SUV -- From news reports upthread, it's been said that Austin was driving "his" SUV when he saw Jessica, turned around and grabbed her.  He seems rather young to be the owner of a nice SUV like that.  IMO.  So I'm wondering if that's actually his mom's vehicle, and he perhaps borrowed it from time to time. 

The charges --  Have read that Colorado 'always' gives 2 charges for murder, tho I don't understand why.  What seems weird to me is the '2nd degree' charge for kidnapping.  I mean really, why not '1st degree'??  He admits to grabbing Jessica.  IMO, '2nd degree' makes it sound like he was simply an accomplice in the kidnapping.  And from what they are reporting, doesn't sound like anyone else was involved. 

With little to no info about Austin's mom, my heart goes out to her, at this point.  Reserving judgement on his family til we learn more.  Have read upthread that Austin was in treatment for porn addiction.  Am wondering if he was, or had been, in treatment for anything else?  His being in treatment suggests to me that his mother was aware that he had problems to some degree and had taken steps to get him help.  That she urged him to turn himself in to police, and made the call herself, had to have been the hardest thing for a mom to do.  Yet the right thing, for sure.  IMO.

Hi Wyks.

I heard yesterday on a live stream of the Sigg vehicle being towed away by LE that it is the only vehicle the Siggs own. So I took it to mean it belongs to Mindy Sigg, Austin's mother. That's all I can help you with right now.