Odd Position
Even though Paige’s car had no physical evidence, the police uncovered some vital information. Especially regarding the driver’s seat – which the police found had been moved to the full back position. But that doesn’t make sense considering Paige is 5 feet 4 inches tall, why would she need the seat so far back? The police tested a theory and had a fellow officer, who is the same height as Paige, sit in the seat. What did they learn? The officer’s feet couldn’t even reach the pedals.
The Search
At this point in the investigation, Paige had been missing for two weeks. The police knew they needed to expand their search, therefore they begin to search valleys and open areas near Paige’s home in Grand Junction – however this was a task that was going to be incredibly difficult. “Mesa County is a big county, its 3,300-square-miles with a lot of open space, a lot of canyons,” Sheriff Stan Hilkey said. Even though police knew this was going to be very challenging, Paige’s family deserved answers.