Jessica Ridgeway Case: Wooden Cross Found During Investigation Could Be 'Pivotal Piece Of Evidence' In Finding Girl's Killer

Westminster Police Department have released photos a wooden cross recovered during the Jessica Ridgeway investigation which, they say, could be a "pivotal piece of evidence that helps authorities identify and locate Jessica's killer."

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The cross is described as solid piece of wood, approximately 1 1/2 inches tall by 1 inch wide with a hole drilled through the upper post portion to possibly be worn on a necklace. As seen in the photos below, on one side of the cross are three vertical bars etched into the shorter horizontal section as well as a zig-zag pattern carved into the opposite side. The upper post portion is offset from the lower post portion below the horizontal section.

Via Westminster PD's Facebook update:

Authorities are looking for someone who may carry or wear this type of cross, may have recently purchased one of these, or is known to have some association with one. Police are also looking for a local business that may sell these specific crosses. Police believe there may be a connection between the Jessica Ridgeway murder and the attempted abduction at Ketner Lake, and urge the public to specifically look for someone with a cross like this that matches the suspect’s description from Ketner Lake.

Five images of a wooden cross were uploaded to the Westminster PD Facebook page Friday afternoon.

The suspect from the attempted abduction at Ketner Lake is described by the police as follows:

Light skinned male.
18-35 (or someone whose appearance with a ball cap may look that age).
Brown hair.
Medium build.
5'6" to 5'8" (Height can vary above or below these approximations)

Police are asking the community to look through the pictures and call the tip line or send an email with information that may identify the killer or where the person who lost the cross may have gotten it. Tip line: 303-658-4336 email: PDamberalert@cityofwestminster.us.

Photos of the wooden cross found and other pictures from the Jessica Ridgeway case:

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Austin Reed Sigg
This booking photo released by the Westminster, Colo., Police Department shows Austin Reed Sigg. Police in this Denver suburb announced Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, that Sigg, 17, has been arrested in the abduction and killing of a 10-year-old girl and the attempted kidnapping of a runner. Police say they arrested Sigg at his Westminster home Tuesday night, about five miles from the home of Jessica Ridgeway, who disappeared Oct. 5. Her body was found five days later in a field at a park. The break comes two days after police said Jessica's abduction was linked to the attempted abduction in May of a 22-year-old runner at another park. (AP Photo/Westminster Police Department)
Missing School Girl
This image provided by the Westminster Colorado Police Department shows 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway. Police in Westminster are looking for a 10-year-old girl who was last seen walking to school. Jessica Ridgeway normally meets a friend at a park on her way to Witt Elementary School, but she didnt make it to the park or school Friday Oct. 5, 2012. An Amber Alert has been issued. (AP Photo/Westminster Colorado Police Department)
Scott Storey
District Attorney Scott Storey talks to the media after a hearing for Austin Reed Sigg, 17, the suspect in connection with the death of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Golden, Colo., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Ridgeway disappeared Oct. 5 after leaving home for school. Her remains were found 5 days later. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Sigg Home
Investigators are pictured at the home of Austin Reed Sigg, 17, where they spent a second day gathering evidence in Westminster, Colo., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Sigg is the suspect arrested in connection with the death of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway who disappeared Oct. 5 after leaving home for school. Her remains were found 5 days later. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Sigg Home
A Westminster Police Officer is surrounded by police vehicles at the home of Austin Reed Sigg, 17, where investigators spent the second day gathering evidence in Westminster, Colo., on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Sigg is the suspect arrested in connection with the death of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway who disappeared Oct. 5 after leaving home for school. Her remains were found 5 days later. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Scott Story, Pete Weir
District Attorney Scott Story, right, and assistant Pete Weir leave district court after a hearing in the case against Austin Reed Sigg, 17, in Golden, Colo. on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Sigg is the suspect arrested in connection with the death of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway who disappeared Oct. 5 after leaving home for school. Her remains were found 5 days later. It was announced in court that Sigg would be tried as an adult in connection with her death. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Wooden cross photo from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/westminsterpolice?fref=ts">Westminster PD</a>.
Wooden cross photo from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/westminsterpolice?fref=ts">Westminster PD</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
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Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
Via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151340500824305.521112.141296864304&type=1">Westminster PD's Facebook page</a>.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo is undated.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Department released new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway. The picture is dated June 25th, 2011.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo is dated July 6, 2006.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo is undated.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo of Jessica is dated July 13, 2006.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo is undated.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo is undated.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo is undated.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo is undated.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo is undated.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo is undated.
Jessica Ridgeway
The Westminster Police Dept. provided <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-PD/141296864304">new photos of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on their Facebook page</a> Tuesday. Jessica has been missing since Friday Oct. 5th. This photo is undated.
Arvada Police spokeswoman Jill McGranahan, left, and Westminster Police spokesman Trevor Materasso, right, address the media regarding a body found lat Wednesday in Parttridge Park in Arvada during a press conference at the Westminister Police Department Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Westminister, Colo. The search missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway will continue, police said Thursday. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
Missing School Girl
A police officer walks through a field of tall grass searching for ten-year-old Jessica Ridgeway near her home in Westminster, Colo., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. The youngster has been missing since she left her home Friday morning on her way to school. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Missing School Girl
Denis McLaughlin leads his search and rescue dog through a field of tall grass searching for ten-year-old Jessica Ridgeway near her home in Westminster, Colo., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. The youngster has been missing since she left her home Friday morning on her way to school. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Missing School Girl
Members of a search and rescue team use a dog while searching for ten-year-old Jessica Ridgeway near her home in Westminster, Colo., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. The youngster has been missing since she left her home Friday morning on her way to school. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Missing School Girl
A member of a search and rescue team leads his dog through a field of tall grass searching for ten-year-old Jessica Ridgeway near her home in Westminster, Colo., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. The youngster has been missing since she left her home Friday morning on her way to school. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Missing School Girl
A Westminster police officer sits in her partrol car at the home of ten-year-old Jessica Ridgeway in Westminster, Colo., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. The youngster has been missing since she left her home Friday morning on her way to school. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Missing School Girl
A missing poster for ten-year-old Jessica Ridgeway is seen in Broomfield, Colo., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. The youngster has been missing since she left her home Friday morning on her way to school. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
Arvada Police spokeswoman Jill McGranahan, left, and Westminster Police spokesman Trevor Materasso, right, address the media regarding a body found lat Wednesday in Parttridge Park in Arvada during a press conference at the Westminister Police Department Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Westminister, Colo. The search missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway will continue, police said Thursday. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
Police search near an area where a body was found Wednesday in Parttridge Park, in Arvada, Colo., during the ongoing search for missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Police are not saying whether the body found is linked to the missing girl case and noted Thursday that officers are still searching for Ridgeway, who disappeared Oct. 5. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
Police search near an area where a body was found Wednesday in Parttridge Park, in Arvada, Colo., during the ongoing search for missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Police are not saying whether the body found is linked to the missing girl case and noted Thursday that officers are still searching for Ridgeway, who disappeared Oct. 5. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
Police search near an area where a body was found Wednesday in Parttridge Park, in Arvada, Colo., during the ongoing search for missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Police are not saying whether the body found is linked to the missing girl case and noted Thursday that officers are still searching for Ridgeway, who disappeared Oct. 5. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
Police search near an area where a body was found Wednesday in Parttridge Park, in Arvada, Colo., during the ongoing search for missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Police are not saying whether the body found is linked to the missing girl case and noted Thursday that officers are still searching for Ridgeway, who disappeared Oct. 5. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
Police search near the 9800 block of Alkire St. on the west side of Stanley Lake in Arvada, Colo., during the ongoing search for missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Police are not saying whether a body found in Pattridge Park on Wednesday is linked to the missing girl case and noted Thursday that officers are still searching for Ridgeway, who disappeared Oct. 5. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)