Jessica ridgeway case study-murder and kidnap.pdf

About a case study

1. Madugula. Thanusri
bsc, fscca 1 st year
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2. The Jessica Ridgeway was born on jan 23,2002 this case is a
tragic abduction and murder case that occurred in Westminster,
Colorado, in 2012. Jessica Ridgeway, a 10-year-old girl, was
abducted on her way to school. Her dismembered remains were
later found in a park days after her disappearance. The case
garnered widespread attention and led to a massive investigation.
Eventually, a suspect named Austin Sigg was arrested and
convicted for the crime.
Introduction

4. 17-year-old youth named Austin Sigg confessed to killing Ridgeway. He
was porn addict usually have intention to kill, murder someone Salter said
Sigg was sexually aroused by dismembering Jessica's body — something
he did by hand in a bathtub, according to investigators. She added that he
may have been trying to fulfill a sexual fantasy when, before killing
Jessica, he cut her hair and forced her to change into his clothes
Pre history

5. Actual case
The Jessica Ridgeway case
shook the community and drew
national attention due to its
tragic nature and the age of the
victim. Jessica Ridgeway, a 10-
year-old girl from Westminster,
Colorado, went missing on
October 5, 2012, while on her
way to school. Her
disappearance prompted a
massive search effort involving
law enforcement agencies,
volunteers, and the community
at large.

6. Later in December 2012, a 17-year-old youth named Austin
Sigg confessed to killing Ridgeway.Sigg initially confessed to
his mother, who called the police. He told police that he
kidnapped Ridgeway as she was walking towards where he
had parked his Jeep. He then bound her wrists and ankles
with zip ties and took her to his house. There, he forced her
to change out of her clothes and into a pair of shorts and a t-
shirt before he strangled her with the rope she was tied in,
dismembered her body, and hid her limbs and head in a
crawl space. Afterward he dumped her torso in the open
space of Arvada.

7. Tire evidence played a significant role in the Jessica Ridgeway case. Investigators
used tire tracks found near where Jessica disappeared to help link the suspect to
the crime. This evidence was crucial in building their case against him.
Investigation
Tire track evidence

8. DNA found on Jessica's backpack and clothing,
as well as a cross-shaped mark on her body.
Investigators also used surveillance footage,
witness statements, and forensic analysis to
piece together the timeline and identify the
perpetrator, ultimately leading to the arrest and
conviction of a man named Austin Sigg. DNA
evidence played a crucial role in linking Sigg to
the crime scene,

9. A suspect, Austin Sigg, was arrested and later pleaded guilty
to the kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of Jessica
Ridgeway. He was sentenced to life in prison without the
possibility of parole. This case highlighted the importance of
community involvement in searching for missing children
and raised awareness about child safety.
Conclusion