By afternoon, the search is expanded to the river valley. In nearby parks and the river valley, divers look in the river, dogs are used to search fields, and volunteers take to horseback, airplanes and all-terrain vehicles. I just want her home. I feel it. Playgrounds and parks sit empty, as parents throughout Lethbridge wonder if their child could be next.
Police say they are looking into incidents of male strangers approaching children.
Police Chief John LaFlamme tries to quash rumours a pedophile lives near the Koopmans home. I wish I could thank that person. Sylvia Koopmans is notified just before she goes to a prayer vigil attended by 400 people. Police will not say if the body belongs to Jessica, but a family friend says Sylvia fears the worst. Police say DNA testing is needed to confirm identity of child's body.