So I figured out how to find the problem. Using the Tools/Check Sequence (as suggested by the error message) I was able to pin point the problem picture. What I will never know is how it suddenly got there. As mentioned in the first post, the errant picture file came from an old 2017 folder that I haven't used in three years. I have not added any new pictures, and certainly not in the location in the sequence where I found this random picture. At any rate - problem solved by deleting the picture from the sequence.