JonBenet Ramsey: Photos of what she might have looked like from six to sixteen

After nearly seventeen years, the death of Boulder's JonBenet Ramsey is still capable of commanding attention, as exemplified by the way the national media's covered the release earlier today of a never-acted-upon 1999 grand jury indictment aimed at her parents, John and Patsy (who died in 2006). But for some...

By Michael Roberts

October 25, 2013

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After nearly seventeen years, the death of Boulder's JonBenet Ramsey is still capable of commanding attention, as exemplified by the way the national media's covered the release earlier today of a never-acted-upon 1999 grand jury indictment aimed at her parents, John and Patsy (who died in 2006). But for some people, the obsession has never ebbed. There's no shortage of videos marking JonBenet's birthdays through the years -- she'd be 23 today -- and we found one that attempts to imagine what she would have looked like from ages six to sixteen.

Look below to see images from the tribute, shared earlier this year, followed by the complete video.

Continue to see more photos of JonBenet Ramsey from six to sixteen -- if she'd lived. Continue to see more photos of JonBenet Ramsey from six to sixteen -- if she'd lived. Continue to see more photos of JonBenet Ramsey from six to sixteen -- if she'd lived. Continue to see more photos of JonBenet Ramsey from six to sixteen -- if she'd lived.

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More from our Media archive circa August 2011: "JonBenét Ramsey at 21: What would she have looked like today? (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)."

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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