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The thread discusses ongoing search efforts for Paige Birgfeld, who has been missing for nearly a year. Participants express their hopes for closure and support for the search organized by the Abby and Jennifer Foundation, as well as the personal experiences of those involved in the search.
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- One participant mentions that the search for Paige will continue this Saturday, highlighting the ongoing efforts of her father and the Abby and Jennifer Foundation.
- Several users express their prayers for closure for Paige's family and commend the dedication of those involved in the search.
- Another participant shares their hope that many people will attend the search, noting the approaching one-year mark since Paige's disappearance.
- One participant, identifying as a supporter of the search, expresses gratitude for updates and emphasizes the importance of finding Paige.
- Another participant reflects on the determination of friends and family to find Paige, despite the challenges faced over the past months.
- One participant notes the emotional toll of the situation, wishing for answers for the family.
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Participants generally agree on the importance of the search efforts and express a shared hope for closure, though specific viewpoints on the search strategies and outcomes vary.
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The discussion centers around the ongoing search for Paige Birgfeld, with participants sharing personal sentiments and experiences related to the search and the emotional impact on her family.
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Members of the community interested in the ongoing search for Paige Birgfeld and those who wish to support the efforts of the Abby and Jennifer Foundation may find this discussion relevant.
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This is such a sad story. Compliments of the US Military, I'm in Japan ... so I've not heard of this story until now. I read the first 10 or so pages of the original post and then the last 10 or so pages. (I have a 6 month old, so trying to read the entire thread in one sitting is not feasible.) I'm a retired Police Dispatcher and this story has all those old investigative thoughts popping up in me. The original news report said that she received a phone call, left the children with the nanny and left the house. Did they ever research who called her?
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Search resumes for woman missing almost 1 year
Source: KUSA-TV
GRAND JUNCTION - Searchers resumed looking for a missing Grand Junction mother of three on Saturday.
Paige Birgfeld has been missing since June 28, 2007. Her car was found burned a few days later.
Organizers of Saturday's search say the search was resumed Saturday because the snow in the area had melted and they wanted to wait for Birgfeld's house to sell.
Lester Ralph Jones of Grand Junction has been named the sole suspect in the missing woman's disappearance. Jones was sentenced to five years in prison in 1999, for attempted kidnapping and assault. He was released in 2001.
Anyone with information on Birgfeld's whereabouts can call 303-886-5632.
(Copyright KUSA*TV, All Rights Reserved)
Source: KUSA-TV
GRAND JUNCTION - Searchers resumed looking for a missing Grand Junction mother of three on Saturday.
Paige Birgfeld has been missing since June 28, 2007. Her car was found burned a few days later.
Organizers of Saturday's search say the search was resumed Saturday because the snow in the area had melted and they wanted to wait for Birgfeld's house to sell.
Lester Ralph Jones of Grand Junction has been named the sole suspect in the missing woman's disappearance. Jones was sentenced to five years in prison in 1999, for attempted kidnapping and assault. He was released in 2001.
Anyone with information on Birgfeld's whereabouts can call 303-886-5632.
(Copyright KUSA*TV, All Rights Reserved)
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The Search Continues For Paige Birgfeld
Posted on May 17, 2008 by David Dietrich
Source: http://www.krextv.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2588
The search continues for Paige Birgfeld, and with warm weather finally here, her father, Frank Birgfeld and volunteers are hard at work searching new locations.
For months, Paige's family has been holding on and hoping for the best.
With these new searches underway, Frank says they're taking a precise approach to the new locations of interests.
The Birgfelds have been working behind the scenes with the Jennifer and Abby Recovery Foundation and today the group has re-ignited a search effort for Paige who has been missing for almost a year.
If you would like to help in the search for Paige you can contact Connie Flukey with the Jennifer and Abby Recovery foundation at 245-1567.
Posted on May 17, 2008 by David Dietrich
Source: http://www.krextv.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2588
The search continues for Paige Birgfeld, and with warm weather finally here, her father, Frank Birgfeld and volunteers are hard at work searching new locations.
For months, Paige's family has been holding on and hoping for the best.
With these new searches underway, Frank says they're taking a precise approach to the new locations of interests.
The Birgfelds have been working behind the scenes with the Jennifer and Abby Recovery Foundation and today the group has re-ignited a search effort for Paige who has been missing for almost a year.
If you would like to help in the search for Paige you can contact Connie Flukey with the Jennifer and Abby Recovery foundation at 245-1567.
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The search did not reveal anything, however, the search will continue.Friends, Family Continue Searching for Missing Grand Junction WomanPosted: 7:29 PM May 17, 2008
Last Updated: 8:02 PM May 17, 2008
Reporter: Tim Ciesco
Source: http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headlines/19046939.html
Video Available - Follow the Linkt has been almost a year since Grand Junction woman Paige Birgfeld was first reported missing. But friends and family say they haven't given up hope that they'll find her. Now that the snow has melted, and Paige's estate has been sold, they say the time to start searching again is now."We talked about how weird it felt to wake up this morning," said Andrea Land, a friend of Paige. "It almost felt like we were waking up a year ago."Land, a member of the Mom's Club Paige Birgfeld started, says not a day goes by that she doesn't miss her friend. She and other members of the club began searching with the Abby & Jennifer Recover Foundation last July after Paige was first reported missing.When she heard that a new search was taking place, she says she didn't have to think twice about lending a helping hand."It was a relief to be able to come out and do something because the waiting has been hard," said Land.No one knows that better than Paige's father, Frank Birgfeld. He says he hasn't stopped searching since day one, and that he won't stop until he finds his daughter."This is my life now," said Frank Birgfeld. "I really wish I could get in a different line of work."Saturday morning, Frank and dozens of volunteers gathered at Canyon View Park before spreading out across the Grand Valley to look for her. This time around, Frank says they have a new strategy."We're trying to back track in some areas we've already looked at," said Frank Birgfeld. "We've seen some holes and some things, and we want to make sure that where we covered was all done."So crews searched in the brush, along canals, and in wood piles, keeping an eye out for anything that might have overlooked. But just because nothing big turned up during their latest efforts, they say it doesn't mean they're ready to stop searching anytime soon."Even if we find one hair from her head and that gives us closure and is the evidence to prosecute someone, it's worth this time," said Land.Crews say the one good thing that came from Saturday's search is that they're able to narrow down the list of places where Paige could still be.
Last Updated: 8:02 PM May 17, 2008
Reporter: Tim Ciesco
Source: http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headlines/19046939.html
Video Available - Follow the Linkt has been almost a year since Grand Junction woman Paige Birgfeld was first reported missing. But friends and family say they haven't given up hope that they'll find her. Now that the snow has melted, and Paige's estate has been sold, they say the time to start searching again is now."We talked about how weird it felt to wake up this morning," said Andrea Land, a friend of Paige. "It almost felt like we were waking up a year ago."Land, a member of the Mom's Club Paige Birgfeld started, says not a day goes by that she doesn't miss her friend. She and other members of the club began searching with the Abby & Jennifer Recover Foundation last July after Paige was first reported missing.When she heard that a new search was taking place, she says she didn't have to think twice about lending a helping hand."It was a relief to be able to come out and do something because the waiting has been hard," said Land.No one knows that better than Paige's father, Frank Birgfeld. He says he hasn't stopped searching since day one, and that he won't stop until he finds his daughter."This is my life now," said Frank Birgfeld. "I really wish I could get in a different line of work."Saturday morning, Frank and dozens of volunteers gathered at Canyon View Park before spreading out across the Grand Valley to look for her. This time around, Frank says they have a new strategy."We're trying to back track in some areas we've already looked at," said Frank Birgfeld. "We've seen some holes and some things, and we want to make sure that where we covered was all done."So crews searched in the brush, along canals, and in wood piles, keeping an eye out for anything that might have overlooked. But just because nothing big turned up during their latest efforts, they say it doesn't mean they're ready to stop searching anytime soon."Even if we find one hair from her head and that gives us closure and is the evidence to prosecute someone, it's worth this time," said Land.Crews say the one good thing that came from Saturday's search is that they're able to narrow down the list of places where Paige could still be.
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Search for Paige Birgfeld resumesPosted: May 17, 2008 07:19 PM
Updated: May 17, 2008 09:44 PM Source: http://kjct8.com/Global/story.asp?S=8341713BY SARA GOLDENBERG
[email protected]GRAND JUNCTION (KJCT)- Paige Birgfeld, a mother of three children, has been missing for 324 days. Her father, Frank Birgfeld, has not given up hope that he'll find answers in his daughter's disappearance.10 months and 19 days from the day she went missing, he joined volunteers as they searched the Grand Valley for clues.But this search was different from searches we saw last year. The search teams did some back-tracking of places they had searched before.They went back to specific places, and were not expecting to find a body."You just see this vast territory and you wanna say, where do I even start?" said Frank Birgfeld. He's gone on countless searches looking for his daughter. He won't say he's confident he'll find her. But he says he can still hope."I wish I hadn't had to learn the positives this way, it would've been better in a book. But there are a lot of positives," he said.A dozen volunteers, all familiar now to Frank, returned with determination to find Paige."We still have hope. She's out there somewhere. We have not found her, somebody has not found her, but she's out there," said Connie Flukey of the Abby & Jennifer Recovery Foundation. Frank says most volunteers didn't even know Paige. They spent the winter poring over maps and deciding where to look next."At the end of the night I don't seem any closer, but the next day I get up and do it again," he said. Frank keeps going because he says it's just "the thing to do"."Whoever did this to Paige is still out there. And the question is, who's next?"With the help of the community, he hopes now is the time to find her."We're coming, and there's somebody out there that felt entitled to take her life. We're going to find her because that person needs to be put away and his family needs closure," said Flukey.Frank says there will be more searches in the next weeks, and every place they don't find Paige could lead them closer.
Updated: May 17, 2008 09:44 PM Source: http://kjct8.com/Global/story.asp?S=8341713BY SARA GOLDENBERG
[email protected]GRAND JUNCTION (KJCT)- Paige Birgfeld, a mother of three children, has been missing for 324 days. Her father, Frank Birgfeld, has not given up hope that he'll find answers in his daughter's disappearance.10 months and 19 days from the day she went missing, he joined volunteers as they searched the Grand Valley for clues.But this search was different from searches we saw last year. The search teams did some back-tracking of places they had searched before.They went back to specific places, and were not expecting to find a body."You just see this vast territory and you wanna say, where do I even start?" said Frank Birgfeld. He's gone on countless searches looking for his daughter. He won't say he's confident he'll find her. But he says he can still hope."I wish I hadn't had to learn the positives this way, it would've been better in a book. But there are a lot of positives," he said.A dozen volunteers, all familiar now to Frank, returned with determination to find Paige."We still have hope. She's out there somewhere. We have not found her, somebody has not found her, but she's out there," said Connie Flukey of the Abby & Jennifer Recovery Foundation. Frank says most volunteers didn't even know Paige. They spent the winter poring over maps and deciding where to look next."At the end of the night I don't seem any closer, but the next day I get up and do it again," he said. Frank keeps going because he says it's just "the thing to do"."Whoever did this to Paige is still out there. And the question is, who's next?"With the help of the community, he hopes now is the time to find her."We're coming, and there's somebody out there that felt entitled to take her life. We're going to find her because that person needs to be put away and his family needs closure," said Flukey.Frank says there will be more searches in the next weeks, and every place they don't find Paige could lead them closer.
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Search resumes for woman missing almost 1 yearwritten by: Colleen Locke , Producer
created: 5/17/2008 5:53:14 PM
Last updated: 5/17/2008 9:06:53 PMSource: KUSA-TVGRAND JUNCTION - Searchers resumed looking for a missing Grand Junction mother of three on Saturday.Paige Birgfeld has not been seen since June 28, 2007. Her car was found burned a few days later.Searchers say they wanted the sale of her estate to be completed and the snow to melt before resuming large-scale efforts."It was a relief to be able to come out and do something because the waiting has been hard," Andrea Land, a friend of Paige Birgfeld said.Birgfeld's father, Frank, was among the dozens of volunteers looking for clues on Saturday."This is my life now and I really wish I could get in a different line of work," said Frank Birgfeld.Searchers went back over areas they've already looked to make sure nothing was missed."Even if we find one hair from her head and that gives us closure and the evidence to prosecute someone, it's worth this time," said Land.Lester Ralph Jones of Grand Junction has been named the sole suspect in the missing woman's disappearance. Jones was sentenced to five years in prison in 1999, for attempted kidnapping and assault. He was released in 2001.Anyone with information on Birgfeld's whereabouts can call 303-886-5632.
created: 5/17/2008 5:53:14 PM
Last updated: 5/17/2008 9:06:53 PMSource: KUSA-TVGRAND JUNCTION - Searchers resumed looking for a missing Grand Junction mother of three on Saturday.Paige Birgfeld has not been seen since June 28, 2007. Her car was found burned a few days later.Searchers say they wanted the sale of her estate to be completed and the snow to melt before resuming large-scale efforts."It was a relief to be able to come out and do something because the waiting has been hard," Andrea Land, a friend of Paige Birgfeld said.Birgfeld's father, Frank, was among the dozens of volunteers looking for clues on Saturday."This is my life now and I really wish I could get in a different line of work," said Frank Birgfeld.Searchers went back over areas they've already looked to make sure nothing was missed."Even if we find one hair from her head and that gives us closure and the evidence to prosecute someone, it's worth this time," said Land.Lester Ralph Jones of Grand Junction has been named the sole suspect in the missing woman's disappearance. Jones was sentenced to five years in prison in 1999, for attempted kidnapping and assault. He was released in 2001.Anyone with information on Birgfeld's whereabouts can call 303-886-5632.
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Now that the AP has picked up on the story, it will likely appear in many more locations.Dad, helpers renew search for missing Grand Junction woman
Associated Press - May 18, 2008 1:24 PM ETCopyrighted Article can be seen on the website of http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=8343000
Associated Press - May 18, 2008 1:24 PM ETCopyrighted Article can be seen on the website of http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=8343000
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That's not exactly how the events unfolded. There was a great deal of misinformation flying around in those early days.Sheila said:
If you follow the link to Help Find The Missing at the bottom of my posts, you'll be taken to the HFTM blog area where someone has written a fairly thorough condensation of the entire story.
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