Jessica Ridgeway, missing from Colorado 10/05/2012

http://www.9news.com/video/9newsonline.aspx

Austin Reed Sigg 17 yrs old arrested
http://www.9news.com/video/9newsonline.aspx

Jessica Ridgeway case: Austin Reed Sigg, 17, arrested in shocking kidnapping, murder

By Michael Roberts Wed., Oct. 24 2012 at 11:52 AM



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

Police: Suspect in Jessica Ridgeway murder is 17-year-old boy

According to police documents, Sigg is a student at Arapahoe Community
College.

On March 23, Sigg won second place in the Crime Scene Investigation division of the Health Occupation Students of America State Leadership Conference competition.


Read more: Police: Suspect in Jessica Ridgeway murder is 17-year-old boy - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21844711/arrest-made-jessica-ridgeway-case#ixzz2AF1OguWQ

Thankful! Got a lot of reading to do now.
Quick--- anyone know if the prior "grab' victims have identified this person?
He seems awful young to be trying to grab older females.

Reading.

"The Associated Press has reported that Sigg's mother said the boy turned himself in. "I made the phone call, he turned himself in. That's all I have to say."

Authorities also
said that charges will be filed against Sigg for the May 28 attempted abduction of an adult jogger near Ketner Lake, which authorities confirmed earlier this week was connected to Jessica's kidnapping and murder.

Sigg will be charged with two counts of murder in the first degree and a second-degree kidnapping charge, among others. He will make his first court appearance Thursday at 10 a.m. in Jefferson County.

According to police documents, Sigg is a student at Arapahoe Community College. On March 23, he won second place in the Crime Scene Investigation division of the Health Occupation Students of America State Leadership Conference competition. "

Read more: Police: Suspect in Jessica Ridgeway murder is 17-year-old boy - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21844711/arrest-made-jessica-ridgeway-case?source=pkg#ixzz2AFO77t4y
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Look at the pic! A leather lanyard around the neck to hold the cross?

Bet mom noticed cross was missing.


http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21844711/arrest-made-jessica-ridgeway-case?source=pkg

Austin Seig: 2nd place winner in "crime competition"
https://yourhub.denverpost.com/lakewood/warrentech-students-excel-at-colorado-hosa-state-leadership/DfOexqBJxMSylXjtjfYpsJ-ugc

Westminster Custody Report for Austin Sigg

http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site36/2012/1024/20121024_115558_austin_sigg_custory_redacted.pdf

Edited:
Suspect resided at 10622 102 2nd Ave, Westminster, CO 80021
Phone 303 260 9756
How close was this to the victim's home?
Did the victim reside at the other listed address,
10786 Moore St 80021 ???

Tied in? Mother snapped pic of vehicle, driver of the attempted abduction. Car was parked directly in front of the home. Listen to the video. Perp got out of the car to try to grab the boy but child ran back into house.

Attempted abduction of 13-year-old boy
6:30 AM, Oct 14, 2012

"The suspect is described as a white male in his twenties, around 5'7" or 5'8" with short brown hair, stubble on his face and a slender build. "

http://www.9news.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=294298

Austin Reed Sigg arrested in connection to the Jessica Ridgeway case in Westminster

7:37 PM, Oct 24, 2012

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WESTMINSTER - Westminster Police have made an arrest in the Jessica Ridgeway case.

9Wants To Know has confirmed that partial remains were found at the house where the suspect in the Jessica Ridgeway murder was arrested.

The suspect, 17-year-old Austin Reed Sigg, was taken into custody on Tuesday night. Sources tell 9NEWS the mother of Sigg somehow found out about his possible involvement in Jessica's disappearance. Sigg's mother called the police Tuesday night to turn him in.

Investigators interviewed Sigg for about six hours. 9Wants To Know has learned he provided them specific details about the crime that only someone intimately involved would know.

Read more:

http://www.9news.com/news/article/295910/71/LIVE-VIDEO-Jessica-Ridgeway-update

Sources: Jessica Ridgeway suspect interested in mortuary science



WESTMINSTER - The teen arrested on the suspicion of murdering of Jessica Ridgeway was interested in mortuary science, according to 9Wants To Know sources.

Austin Reed Sigg, 17, is enrolled at Arapahoe Community College, which has Colorado's only accredited mortuary-science program.

The ACC mortuary-science program prepares students to be funeral directors, embalmers and morticians.

Read more:

http://www.9news.com/news/article/295925/42/Sources-Jessica-Ridgeway-suspect-interested-in-mortuary-science

Police: Teen charged with Ridgeway murder lived nearby

Colorado Police announce the arrest of 17-year-old Austin Reed Sigg in the murder investigation of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway.



http://www.9news.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1922227033001


Classmate talks about Sigg's forensic experiment

9NEWS at 6 p.m. 10/24/12.



http://www.9news.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1922227033001

17-Year-Old Arrested In Jessica Ridgeway Murder Investigation

October 24, 2012 6:00 PM

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)- Police in Westminster have made an arrest in the Jessica Ridgeway murder investigation.

~Snipped~

Police were alerted to Sigg as the suspect when police said he confessed to his mother and she called police Tuesday. After officers arrived at their home, he turned himself into police.

Sigg is described as a white teen male, 5-foot-6, 160 pounds, brown hair and green eyes. He was born in Colorado.


Investigators surround Sigg’s home in the 10600 block of 102nd Ave. in Westminster on Wednesday. (credit: CBS)

Sigg was taken into police custody at his home in the 10600 block of 102nd Avenue in Westminster on Tuesday evening. That is near Ketner Lake Open Space, several blocks from where Jessica was abducted on her way to Witt Elementary School on Oct. 5.


Austin Sigg Standley Lake 2011 Yearbook (credit: CBS)

Sigg was enrolled in the forensic science program at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. Classmates told CBS4 he wanted to be a mortician.

Source:

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/10/24/westminster-police-make-arrest-in-jessica-ridgeway-murder-investigation/

Jessica Ridgeway
Jessica was found in a field in an area of abandoned mines in Arvada, Colo.(Photo: Westminster Police Department via AP)

Exclusive details about arrest, kidnapping of Jessica Ridgeway revealed

Posted on: 6:23 pm, October 24, 2012, by David Mitchell and Justin Joseph, updated on: 11:09pm, October 24, 2012

(VIDEO)

WESTMINSTER, Colo. – Police set up a command post complete with a mobile crime lab, a van and tents Wednesday in front of the house of the teenager who told his mom he kidnapped and killed 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway.

WARNING: The details are graphic.

http://kdvr.com/2012/10/24/exclusive-details-about-arrest-kidnapping-of-jessica-ridgeway-revealed/

Freckles wrote:

"The Associated Press has reported that Sigg's mother said the boy turned himself in. "I made the phone call, he turned himself in. That's all I have to say."

Authorities also
said that charges will be filed against Sigg for the May 28 attempted abduction of an adult jogger near Ketner Lake, which authorities confirmed earlier this week was connected to Jessica's kidnapping and murder.

Sigg will be charged with two counts of murder in the first degree and a second-degree kidnapping charge, among others. He will make his first court appearance Thursday at 10 a.m. in Jefferson County.

According to police documents, Sigg is a student at Arapahoe Community College. On March 23, he won second place in the Crime Scene Investigation division of the Health Occupation Students of America State Leadership Conference competition. "

Read more: Police: Suspect in Jessica Ridgeway murder is 17-year-old boy - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21844711/arrest-made-jessica-ridgeway-case?source=pkg#ixzz2AFO77t4y
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confused!!! two counts??? What did I miss??

justanopinion wrote:

Freckles wrote:

"The Associated Press has reported that Sigg's mother said the boy turned himself in. "I made the phone call, he turned himself in. That's all I have to say."

Authorities also
said that charges will be filed against Sigg for the May 28 attempted abduction of an adult jogger near Ketner Lake, which authorities confirmed earlier this week was connected to Jessica's kidnapping and murder.

Sigg will be charged with two counts of murder in the first degree and a second-degree kidnapping charge, among others. He will make his first court appearance Thursday at 10 a.m. in Jefferson County.

According to police documents, Sigg is a student at Arapahoe Community College. On March 23, he won second place in the Crime Scene Investigation division of the Health Occupation Students of America State Leadership Conference competition. "

Read more: Police: Suspect in Jessica Ridgeway murder is 17-year-old boy - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21844711/arrest-made-jessica-ridgeway-case?source=pkg#ixzz2AFO77t4y
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confused!!! two counts??? What did I miss??

Is it possible he is being charged for more than just Jessica's death? Weren't there other abductions in the area or the region? Perhaps they have not released the details or names yet but maybe he is linked to another murder as well.


I found this on CBS -- it seems to provide more clarity that the other media does not

"Police say Sigg is being held on two counts of investigation of first-degree murder, and one count of kidnapping in the Ridgeway case. He is also expected to be charged in the attempted kidnapping case."

How I interpret "two counts of investigation of first degree murder" is that they have someone else they believe may have been murdered (perhaps they have no body yet) and they are considering that Austin is linked to the crime (?)


http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57539358-504083/jessica-ridgeway-police-arrest-suspect-austin-sigg-17-in-murder-of-10-year-old-colo-girl/

Two separate cases but...Just like in the Whitney Heichel case the man accused of killing her is being charged with 3 counts of aggravated manslaughter See link: http://www.koinlocal6.com/media/lib/107/4/3/2/432e9d7a-07ea-4768-b441-60dbba3cb9cb/affidavit.pdf

I am confused as well as to how someone can be charged with killing someone more than once??? When I watched the PC yesterday they did say that the First degree murder charges pertained to the Jessica Ridgeway case as well as the kidnapping, but that the attempted abduction was related to another person. Hopefully they will clear this up soon because it's confusing.

With the "Joker" Colorado shooter didn't he get charged double the amount of people that died? I think it's based on a criteria of how they died or something along those lines that let's them charge you for 2 of the same counts on 1 actual murder...

Weird, it double posted...

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Family wants 'to just burn' accused killer of Jessica Ridgeway

Posted: Oct 24, 2012 12:33 PM CDT
Updated: Oct 25, 2012 7:36 AM CDT
By DeAnn Smith, Digital Content Manager
By Bonyen Lee, News Reporter

(VIDEO) FAMILY REACTS TO ARREST

WESTMINSTER, CO (KCTV) - Authorities in Colorado have arrested a 17-year-old Colorado resident in connection with the abduction and slaying of Jessica Ridgeway.

Police were searching Wednesday night for part of Jessica's remains underneath the suspect's family home. Police have said Jessica's body was "not intact" when the remains were found in an open park area Oct. 10.

Read more:

http://www.kpho.com/story/19903905/family-wants-to-just-burn-accused-killer-of-jessica-ridgeway

I remember reading that her parents didn't report her missing until 9:30 pm that night. The last time they saw her was at 12:30 that afternoon.Didn't they wonder where she was when she didn't come home for dinner?

Prosecutors: Teen confesses in death of Colo. girl

AP / October 25, 2012

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado teenager has confessed in the abduction and killing of a 10-year-old girl and in a separate attack on a runner, prosecutors said Thursday.

The suspect, 17-year-old Austin Reed Sigg, made his first court appearance Thursday in the death of Jessica Ridgeway and an assault on a 22-year-old female runner in May.

Authorities said Thursday they have ‘‘overwhelming’’ DNA evidence against Sigg.

Sigg lived about a mile from Jessica Ridgeway, who disappeared Oct. 5.

He kept head bowed for much of the time, talking with his attorney but otherwise saying little.

He made eye contact at one point with relatives of Ridgeway, who were in the courtroom wearing purple ribbons in the girl’s memory.

District Attorney Scott Storey said the law prevents prosecutors from seeking the death penalty because Sigg is a juvenile, even though he is being prosecuted as an adult.

Read more:

http://www.boston.com/news/education/2012/10/25/prosecutors-teen-confesses-death-colo-girl/D6CD7WJJ8lAUIBdWth6EcN/story.html

Oops disregard that above post..I posted on the wrong one..I meant to post on the little 12 year old girl..

Prosecutor: Teen confessed to Jessica Ridgeway killing

Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY

12:12PM EDT October 25. 2012 - GOLDEN, Colo. --

~Snipped~

As soon as Sigg, sporting a goatee and a mohawk, was brought into the courtroom, one of his family members began to sob.

During the hearing, his public defenders kept referring to Sigg, who is being held at Mount View Youth Services Center, as a "child."

The suspect, who will be formally charged on Oct. 30, is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, felony murder and kidnapping in Jessica's case and faces charges of a criminal attempt to kidnap and murder in the attack on a jogger at Ketner Lake.

Read more:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2012/10/25/jessica-ridgeway-remains-found-victim-colorado-search/1656495/

Alessandra_Deux wrote:Prosecutor: Teen confessed to Jessica Ridgeway killing

Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY

12:12PM EDT October 25. 2012 - GOLDEN, Colo. --

~Snipped~

As soon as Sigg, sporting a goatee and a mohawk, was brought into the courtroom, one of his family members began to sob.

During the hearing, his public defenders kept referring to Sigg, who is being held at Mount View Youth Services Center, as a "child."

The suspect, who will be formally charged on Oct. 30, is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, felony murder and kidnapping in Jessica's case and faces charges of a criminal attempt to kidnap and murder in the attack on a jogger at Ketner Lake.

Read more:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2012/10/25/jessica-ridgeway-remains-found-victim-colorado-search/1656495/

uh yeah...a "child" who happens to be enrolled in college. guess that term will be dropped if he's tried as an adult.

IMO, the case is far more heinous than the 14 yr old who strangled her newborn son and they are trying her as an adult. Given the number of other crimes he's involved in, I'm not placing my bets that he'll be tried in juvie court.

wonderingwhy wrote:I remember reading that her parents didn't report her missing until 9:30 pm that night. The last time they saw her was at 12:30 that afternoon.Didn't they wonder where she was when she didn't come home for dinner?

--oops, what I wrote did not apply to this, but rather the Autum Pasquale case.

My rage with this monster is so unbelievable.
I am glad I am not in a courtroom near such a perverted, evil, disgusting turd!

Re what appears to be multiple charges:
I am not sure of the charging in this case but in other cases, I have seen what appears to be multiple charging.
In those cases, there could be a charge of murder AND manslaughter II, kidnapping, conspiracy to kidnap, etc.. In other words, beginning with say, conspiracy to kidnap, attempt to kidnap, kidnapping they are each listed for the jury to consider IF there higher charge is not brought in. In the middle of deliberations, the state can't mention lesser charges unless it was listed at the start of trial or the two parties + judge agree to new/lesser terms.

not sure how reliable fox news is but there are a few articles here...

treated for porn addiction @ 15 yrs old... because it was so severe...
http://kdvr.com/2012/10/24/exclusive-ridgeway-murder-suspect-austin-sigg-treated-for-pornography-addiction/

Father has a criminal past..
http://kdvr.com/2012/10/24/ridgeway-murder-suspect-austin-siggs-father-no-stranger-to-police/

Exclusive details about arrest, kidnapping of Jessica Ridgeway revealed
10/24/2012

" Senior investigative reporter Josh Bernstein confirmed that the teenager had been treated for an addiction to pornography.

Bernstein reports family members say he was just 15 years old and his addiction was so strong that it required counseling.

Additionally, we learned he left the mainland of the United States shortly after an alleged attempted abduction at Ketner Lake on Memorial Day Weekend."

http://kdvr.com/2012/10/24/exclusive-details-about-arrest-kidnapping-of-jessica-ridgeway-revealed/

Jessica Ridgeway murder suspect wanted to be mortician, turned in by mom

Posted on: 12:45 pm, October 24, 2012

" Citing an anonymous law enforcement source, Joseph confirmed those details and was also able to report that the suspect, Austin Reed Sigg, had aspirations to become a mortician."

http://kdvr.com/2012/10/24/source-jessica-ridgeway-murder-suspect-wanted-to-be-mortician-turned-in-by-mom/

Robert Sigg, father to Austin Sigg, has extensive criminal history:

- assault and battery
- obstructing/resisting arrest
- habitual traffic offender
- domestic violence
- driving under influence of drugs

http://kdvr.com/2012/10/24/ridgeway-murder-suspect-austin-siggs-father-no-stranger-to-police/
restraining orders, bank fraud in 2004, selling/distributing drugs

kdvr.com/2012/10/24/ridgeway-murder-suspect-austin-siggs-father-no-stranger-to-police/http://kdvr.com/2012/10/24/ridgeway-murder-suspect-austin-siggs-father-no-stranger-to-police/http://kdvr.com/2012/10/24/ridgeway-murder-suspect-austin-siggs-father-no-stranger-to-police/

Sigg traveled unconventional path through school
9:30 PM, Oct 24, 2012


"ARAPAHOE COUNTY - Austin Sigg, 17, dropped out of high school in his junior year. He went on to obtain his General Education Development degree or GED. At the time of his arrest, Sigg was enrolled at Arapahoe Community College. "

http://www.9news.com/news/article/295959/339/Sigg-took-different-path-through-school?odyssey=obinsite

In 2 murder cases, mothers turn in their own sons

JOCELYN NOVECK - Associated Press (AP)
Posted October 25, 2012 at 6:41 p.m.

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Mindy Sigg sat sobbing on Thursday, listening to prosecutors tell a court that her 17-year-old son had confessed to the abduction and killing of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway.

While any mother would be devastated, there was an even more heartbreaking wrinkle for Sigg: She was the one who called police.

It was not the only high-profile case this week in which a mother made that painful choice. In New Jersey, Anita Saunders saw something on a Facebook page that led her to call police.

Her two sons, ages 15 and 17, are now charged with murdering 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale, a bike-lover who authorities said was lured to their home with the promise of new parts.

What does it feel like to turn in your child, knowing they could be sentenced to many years in prison? Surely, no one knows but those who've done it.

But a main motivation, according to one criminologist, is simply a desire to do the right thing.

Read more:

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/oct/25/in-2-murder-cases-mothers-turn-in-their-own-sons/#ixzz2AShkA0Gs

Teen accused of killing Jessica Ridgeway appears in court

Colo. teen Austin Reed Sigg, who is accused of killing and dismembering the body of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, appeared in court today. KCNC's Jennifer Brice reports.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50133881n

DA: DNA of Austin Sigg, suspect in Jessica Ridgeway murder, ties him to case

By Jessica Fender and Ryan Parker
The Denver Postdenverpost.com

Posted: 10/25/2012 08:17:26 AM MDT
Updated: 10/25/2012 06:45:30 PM MDT

Forensic specialists work in the Sigg home in Westminster, Colorado Thursday October 25, 2012. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post)

GOLDEN — The father of accused killer Austin Sigg asked the public to pray for the family of 10-year-old murder victim Jessica Ridgeway on Thursday, following his son's first appearance in Jefferson County juvenile court in connection to the crime.

"There are no words to express the sorrow that I and my family feel for their pain they are suffering. We are devastated by the knowledge that my son ... has been arrested and will be charged with the murder of their beautiful daughter Jessica," Rob Sigg said in a written statement Thursday afternoon.

He also lauded his ex-wife's "courageous act" in alerting authorities on Tuesday to their teenaged son's alleged involvement, calling it "unimaginably painful for any parent."

Read more:

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21852488/austin-sigg-suspect-jessica-ridgeway-dna

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21852488/austin-sigg-suspect-jessica-ridgeway-dna

Stolat wrote:

Alessandra_Deux wrote:Prosecutor: Teen confessed to Jessica Ridgeway killing

Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY

12:12PM EDT October 25. 2012 - GOLDEN, Colo. --

~Snipped~

As soon as Sigg, sporting a goatee and a mohawk, was brought into the courtroom, one of his family members began to sob.

During the hearing, his public defenders kept referring to Sigg, who is being held at Mount View Youth Services Center, as a "child."

The suspect, who will be formally charged on Oct. 30, is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, felony murder and kidnapping in Jessica's case and faces charges of a criminal attempt to kidnap and murder in the attack on a jogger at Ketner Lake.

Read more:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2012/10/25/jessica-ridgeway-remains-found-victim-colorado-search/1656495/

uh yeah...a "child" who happens to be enrolled in college. guess that term will be dropped if he's tried as an adult.

IMO, the case is far more heinous than the 14 yr old who strangled her newborn son and they are trying her as an adult. Given the number of other crimes he's involved in, I'm not placing my bets that he'll be tried in juvie court.

The prosecution indicated today that they intend to try Sigg as an adult for Jessica's murder.

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21844711/arrest-made-jessica-ridgeway-case

Neighbors react to the arrest.......

Classmate: Alleged killer 'was very charming'

By HLNtv.com Staff
updated 7:31 PM EDT, Thu October 25, 2012

•Austin Sigg, 17, charged with murder of Jessica Ridgeway
•Classmate tells Nancy Grace he was smart in psychology



A classmate of alleged killer Austin Sigg said he was charming, smart and engaging in their psychology class.

http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/10/25/ridgeway-murder-suspect-classmate-speaks-nancy-grace?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Ridgeway family: 'He needs to face the music he’s played'

By HLNtv.com Staff
updated 7:30 PM EDT, Thu October 25, 2012

•Austin Sigg, 17, charged with murder of Jessica Ridgeway
•Jessica Ridgeway's great-grandmother tells Nancy Grace it's time for him to face murder charges



The great grandmother of Jessica Ridgeway tells HLN’s Nancy Grace it's time for the suspect to face murder charges.

http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/10/25/jessica-ridgeways-great-grandmother-speaks-nancy-grace

Freckles wrote:Look at the pic! A leather lanyard around the neck to hold the cross?

Bet mom noticed cross was missing.


http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21844711/arrest-made-jessica-ridgeway-case?source=pkg

Austin Seig: 2nd place winner in "crime competition"
https://yourhub.denverpost.com/lakewood/warrentech-students-excel-at-colorado-hosa-state-leadership/DfOexqBJxMSylXjtjfYpsJ-ugc

Freckles,

Nancy Grace questioned Sigg's classmate (during an interview) about the wooden cross, she told Nancy that he wore it every day to class.

Watch the video:

http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/10/25/ridgeway-murder-suspect-classmate-speaks-nancy-grace?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

I really want to thank Alessandra, Lostyou, stolat, and the others who have stayed on this case and shared the links.
Thank you for the time and the effort you have given to share so much.

I hope God was working with little Jessica and enabled her to RIP the cross from the neck of the hypocrite. Those actions of his were far from being a God-loving human. His actions were evil.

May God hold her close and keep her dear.

OMG as if there is a FB page saying this person is innocent... seriously...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Austin-Reed-Sigg-is-Innocent/477118675642184

Alessandra_Deux wrote:

Freckles wrote:Look at the pic! A leather lanyard around the neck to hold the cross?

Bet mom noticed cross was missing.


http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21844711/arrest-made-jessica-ridgeway-case?source=pkg

Austin Seig: 2nd place winner in "crime competition"
https://yourhub.denverpost.com/lakewood/warrentech-students-excel-at-colorado-hosa-state-leadership/DfOexqBJxMSylXjtjfYpsJ-ugc

Freckles,

Nancy Grace questioned Sigg's classmate (during an interview) about the wooden cross, she told Nancy that he wore it every day to class.

Watch the video:

http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/10/25/ridgeway-murder-suspect-classmate-speaks-nancy-grace?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Alessandra - when I saw the hole in the wood, like Freckles I too thought that likely a leather lanyard held it and I wondered if it got ripped off in the struggle or placed as a sick perverted distraction. I think the latter. But God this kid was stupid -- that kind of thing is very noticeable if worn all the time -- especially by a male wear adornment is less common.

Alessandra_Deux wrote:In 2 murder cases, mothers turn in their own sons

JOCELYN NOVECK - Associated Press (AP)
Posted October 25, 2012 at 6:41 p.m.

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Mindy Sigg sat sobbing on Thursday, listening to prosecutors tell a court that her 17-year-old son had confessed to the abduction and killing of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway.

While any mother would be devastated, there was an even more heartbreaking wrinkle for Sigg: She was the one who called police.

It was not the only high-profile case this week in which a mother made that painful choice. In New Jersey, Anita Saunders saw something on a Facebook page that led her to call police.

Her two sons, ages 15 and 17, are now charged with murdering 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale, a bike-lover who authorities said was lured to their home with the promise of new parts.

What does it feel like to turn in your child, knowing they could be sentenced to many years in prison? Surely, no one knows but those who've done it.

But a main motivation, according to one criminologist, is simply a desire to do the right thing.

Read more:

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/oct/25/in-2-murder-cases-mothers-turn-in-their-own-sons/#ixzz2AShkA0Gs

I have a sinking suspicion that counseling and healing played a role in this (coming from a long-time client of therapy). Based on what else I know -- Sigg's mom is a victim of spousal abuse - to the point where legal action was taken. Two things happen there, either the wife gets therapy and gets help, or she remains untreated in her sickness. Once someone starts therapy -- they often realize how good it is for all sorts of emotional ailments. And if you really follow the rigorous re-training of the brain, then you start to become an empowered person of action instead of the victim. The fact that Sigg was treated by therapy for his porn addiction was likely at the demands of his mother who was already seeing the benefits of receiving treatment herself. I believe Sigg has a sibling -- a younger brother. I highly suspect that his mother has learned from counseling that the kids have to learn ownership of their behavior -- especially sons who were raised by an abusive father.

I will put money on the fact that the phone call Sigg's mom placed was not only because it was the right thing to do -- but she was making sure her younger son learns the very important lesson that with actions there are cnsequences. She knew she couldn't help her oldest son at that point -- but her younger son is still salvagable and she has a vested interest to save his life.

Stolat wrote:

Alessandra_Deux wrote:In 2 murder cases, mothers turn in their own sons

JOCELYN NOVECK - Associated Press (AP)
Posted October 25, 2012 at 6:41 p.m.

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — Mindy Sigg sat sobbing on Thursday, listening to prosecutors tell a court that her 17-year-old son had confessed to the abduction and killing of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway.

While any mother would be devastated, there was an even more heartbreaking wrinkle for Sigg: She was the one who called police.

It was not the only high-profile case this week in which a mother made that painful choice. In New Jersey, Anita Saunders saw something on a Facebook page that led her to call police.

Her two sons, ages 15 and 17, are now charged with murdering 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale, a bike-lover who authorities said was lured to their home with the promise of new parts.

What does it feel like to turn in your child, knowing they could be sentenced to many years in prison? Surely, no one knows but those who've done it.

But a main motivation, according to one criminologist, is simply a desire to do the right thing.

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http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/oct/25/in-2-murder-cases-mothers-turn-in-their-own-sons/#ixzz2AShkA0Gs

I have a sinking suspicion that counseling and healing played a role in this (coming from a long-time client of therapy). Based on what else I know -- Sigg's mom is a victim of spousal abuse - to the point where legal action was taken. Two things happen there, either the wife gets therapy and gets help, or she remains untreated in her sickness. Once someone starts therapy -- they often realize how good it is for all sorts of emotional ailments. And if you really follow the rigorous re-training of the brain, then you start to become an empowered person of action instead of the victim. The fact that Sigg was treated by therapy for his porn addiction was likely at the demands of his mother who was already seeing the benefits of receiving treatment herself. I believe Sigg has a sibling -- a younger brother. I highly suspect that his mother has learned from counseling that the kids have to learn ownership of their behavior -- especially sons who were raised by an abusive father.

I will put money on the fact that the phone call Sigg's mom placed was not only because it was the right thing to do -- but she was making sure her younger son learns the very important lesson that with actions there are cnsequences. She knew she couldn't help her oldest son at that point -- but her younger son is still salvagable and she has a vested interest to save his life.

It would be interesting to know if his porn addiction (severe - was the description to be treated at 15 years old) was an addiction to "snuff" porn!

This eerily reminds me of the murder movie called "Murder by Numbers" where a very intelligent, if not egotistical high schooler decides he's going to try to "get away" with murder. Stars Sandra Bullock. The premise was very interesting. The sexual fantasy had nothing to do with the actual act, but rather the act of the killing and empowerment.

Sigg appeared calm in court today...was described by one acquaintance as egotistical. I still wonder what caused him to turn himself in to his mother...

http://abcnews.go.com/US/jessica-ridgeway-murder-suspect-austin-sigg-calm-court/story?id=17558599

Police look at Colo. teen in 2 other child cases

Posted: 10/26/2012 12:30:39 PM MDT
Updated: 10/26/2012 05:08:35 PM MDT

By P. SOLOMON BANDA Associated Press

DENVER—Police in a Colorado town where the body of a missing 10-year-old girl was found said Friday that they want to question a teenage suspect in two unsolved child enticement cases.

A sketch developed in the September incidents bears some resemblance to 17-year-old Austin Sigg, who's being held on suspicion of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Jessica Ridgeway, Arvada police spokesman Sgt. Mark Nazaryk said.

The sketch and Sigg's mug shot wasn't an exact match, Nazaryk noted.

He also said investigators were trying to determine if Sigg had access to a royal blue, four-door sedan described by witnesses in both cases.

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http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21862705/police-look-at-colo-teen-2-other-child?source=pkg