CBS4 - Seven years after Paige Birgfeld, a single mother of three who lived a double life as an escort, went missing and two years after her remains were found, authorities have arrested a suspect -- one of her clients.
The year-old mother of three disappeared from Grand Junction in Her remains were found in by a hiker in the Wells Gulch area of Mesa County. Investigators first used dental records to identify Birgfeld's body. Jones was the only suspect in the case, the sheriff's office said.
In addition to first- and second-degree murder charges, he faces arson and kidnapping counts. Investigators did not specifically reveal on Friday what led them to arrest Jones, but Lewis said significant events in the case, most notably the discovery of her body that showed the injuries she sustained, helped move the case forward.
He said there is direct evidence tying Jones to the murder. This has been moving forward for quite some time. He is originally from Delta County and has an arrest record that includes sexual assault, kidnapping and domestic violence.
The arrest affidavit says Jones denied purchasing a disposable phone, found at his work, that made calls to Birgfeld's escort phone. The affidavit indicates Jones continued calling escorts through But in police interviews none said he was violent or combative. Birgfeld operated a service called Models Inc. She attended high school in Littleton and sold kitchen products. Many who knew Birgfeld said they were surprised to learn from investigators she also ran the escort service.
