Jayme Closs
March 27, 2019 | Zachary Stieber
Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Jayme Closs, Killing Her Parents
The man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs from her Barron, Wisconsin home pleaded guilty in a courthouse in the town on March 27. Jake Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping, reported the Duluth News-Tribune. Prosecutors dropped one count of armed burglary. Patterson faces a mandatory […]
March 8, 2019 | Zachary Stieber
‘I Can’t Believe I Did This:’ Jayme Closs Kidnapping Suspect Says He’ll Plead Guilty
Jake Patterson, who authorities said admitted to killing the parents of 13-year-old Jayme Closs before abducting the teen, said in a new letter that he plans to plead guilty. Patterson admitted in the letter, sent to a KARE 11 reporter and published in full by the network, that he did confess to the crimes on […]
March 5, 2019 | Zachary Stieber
Jayme Closs Kidnapping Suspect Jake Patterson Won’t Be Able to Use Insanity Defense: Experts
Jake Patterson, who police said confessed to kidnapping a Wisconsin teenager after killing her parents, would have trouble using the insanity defense during his upcoming trial, experts said. Patterson, 21, is accused of abducting Jayme Closs, 13, from her home in Barron after shooting her parents dead on Oct. 15, 2018. He told officers he […]
February 18, 2019 | Janita Kan
Jayme Closs’s Kidnapper Reveals Sick Obsession in Prison Letter
The 21-year-old Wisconsin man who is accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs has shared his obsession for the high schooler in a prison letter, according to a report. In a handwritten letter obtained by Radar Online, Jake Patterson, who is behind bars awaiting a murder trial, wrote about spending time with 13-year-old Jayme and decorated the letter […]
February 14, 2019 | Zachary Stieber
Jayme Closs Thanks Supporters for Slew of Gifts, Donations
The 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who was held captive for 88 days before escaping while her kidnapper was out, thanked supporters for the numerous gifts and donations she’s received. Jayme Closs’s case attracted nationwide attention after police officers arrived at her family’s home in Barron on Oct. 13, 2018, to find her parents shot dead and […]
February 7, 2019 | Zachary Stieber
Father of Jayme Closs Kidnapper Apologizes for Abduction After Telling Son ‘I Love You’
The father of Jake Patterson, who authorities said confessed to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs after killing her parents, apologized to Jayme’s family after telling his son”I love you” in court on Feb. 6. Patterson, 21, of Gordon, was ordered to stand trial after waiving his rights to a preliminary hearing. Wearing an orange jumpsuit, Patterson […]
February 6, 2019 | The Associated Press
Suspect in Wisconsin Teen’s Abduction Ordered to Stand Trial
BARRON, Wis.—A man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old Wisconsin girl and killing her parents waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday, telling his family, “I love you,” moments after he was ordered to stand trial. Jake Patterson, 21, is accused of killing James and Denise Closs on Oct. 15, and kidnapping their daughter Jayme […]
February 5, 2019 | Zachary Stieber
New Photo Shows Jayme Closs, Teen Held Captive for Months, Enjoying Lunch With Grandfather
Jayme Closs, 13, who was held captive for months after getting kidnapped in October 2018, enjoyed lunch with her grandfather who vowed to buy her steak when she was found. A picture of Jayme and her grandfather, Robert Naiberg, was posted on Facebook on Feb. 3 showing the pair smiling and enjoying a meal. It […]