Wisconsin Man Sentenced To 2 Life Terms For Kidnapping Teen, Murdering Her Parents
The case drew national attention as a search for 13-year-old Jayme Closs ended when she escaped captivity and led authorities to her kidnapper.
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Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty To Abducting Jayme Closs And Killing Her Parents
Jake Thomas Patterson faces the possibility of life in prison for intentional homicide. He said he wanted to spare Jayme and her relatives from worrying about a trial.
Jayme Closs To Receive $25,000 Reward For Saving Herself
The 13-year-old was held captive for nearly three months. She escaped and helped authorities track down a suspect. A company that employed her parents is giving her the award money.
Police Say Wisconsin Man Confesses To Abducting Jayme Closs And Killing Her Parents
Jake Thomas Patterson allegedly told police he decided to abduct Jayme after spotting her board a school bus. Authorities say he controlled her with threats of "bad things."
Wis. Girl Missing For 3 Months Is Found — And Helps Deputies Catch Alleged Captor
Jayme Closs disappeared the day her parents were found dead. On Thursday, she approached a woman and said she had been taken. The man who allegedly abducted her and killed her parents is now in jail.