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Balloons released in honor of Jessica Ridgeway
Posted: 10.13.2012 at 7:45 PM
Rachel Welte

Rachel Welte is the Weekend News Anchor and a General Assignment Reporter.

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Balloon release in honor of Jessica Ridgeway Saturday.  / Courtesy: KDVR
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WESTMINSTER, COLO. -- The Westminster community came together Saturday to remember Jessica Ridgeway.

Neighbors and family members released green and purple balloons into the sky for the ten-year-old.

Purple is Jessica's favorite color.

Residents also expressed their sympathy for the Ridgeway family.

"To show support and that we all care, and we think that this could happen to anybody," family friend Linda Eggers said. 

Jessica disappeared on October 5 while walking to school.

Her body was later found in a field. 

The Westminster Police Department and FBI is now asking the communiyt for help finding the suspect who kidnapped Jessica.

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