Patty Wetterling reflects on abduction, death of Jacob Wetterling nearly 34 years later
By KSTP
Updated: October 14, 2023 - 3:39 AM Published: October 13, 2023 - 11:47 PM
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34 years since Wetterling abduction
34 years since Wetterling abduction
October marks the 34th anniversary of a crime that shocked the state of Minnesota — the abduction of Jacob Wetterling.
Wetterling was just 11 years old when he went missing on Oct. 22, 1989.
Nearly 27 years later, investigators caught a break in the case with the arrest of Danny Heinrich. As part of a plea deal, Heinrich ultimately guided investigators to where Jacob’s remains were buried.
Now, Patty and Jerry Wetterling are speaking out about the case and the decades of heartache it caused.