Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero
CBS News journalists explore the courage of Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs, held captive for 88 days before escaping, and how she and her community have bonded to help her heal.
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Man sentenced in Jayme Closs case
Jake Patterson of Wisconsin will spend the rest of his life behind bars for kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents. Jamie Yuccas is outside the courtroom.
Sneak peek: Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero
CBS News journalists explore the courage of Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs, held captive for 88 days before escaping, and how she and her community have bonded to help her heal. Watch Saturday, June 8 at 10/9c on CBS.
Investigators learn more about Jayme Closs’ alleged abductor
Jake Patterson, 21, is expected to be charged with murder and kidnapping.
Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero
CBS News journalists explore the courage of Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs, held captive for 88 days before escaping, and how she and her community have bonded to help her heal
Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
At Jake Patterson's sentencing hearing, prosecutors showed a select few evidence photos to the court and asked that Patterson be sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Jayme Closs' parents and the 13-year-old's kidnapping
Man gets life in prison for kidnapping teen, killing her parents
The Wisconsin man who killed a couple, kidnapped their daughter and held her captive for 88 days was sentenced Friday
Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents
Closs told police that the night she was abducted, she was asleep in her room when the family dog started barking
Alleged Jayme Closs kidnapper calls reporter
The Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing the teenager's parents is apparently speaking out from jail. A man who identified himself as Jake Patterson called reporter Jennifer Mayerle of CBS Minnesota after she wrote him a letter. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Alleged Jayme Closs kidnapper reveals what she did in captivity
In phone call to reporter from jail, a man identifying himself as Jake Patterson describes holding the Wisconsin teen prisoner
Accused Closs kidnapper sends letter
A Minnesota television station reported that the Wisconsin man charged with kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs says in a letter from jail that he plans to plead guilty. KARE-TV reported that suspect Jake Patterson's Feb. 28 letter was in response to a letter from a station reporter.
Suspect reveals details about Jayme Closs abduction in letter from jail
Patterson wrote that he planned to plead guilty because he didn't want Jayme's family "to worry about a trial," the station reports
Jayme Closs kidnap suspect appears in court
Jake Patterson, the Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents, appeared in court Wednesday. The judge scheduled an arraignment for March 27. Watch how the brief appearance unfolded.
Man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs appears in court
Jake Patterson faced a judge in person for the first time
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Wisconsin girl's accused kidnapper applied for job on day she escaped
Jake Patterson, charged with abducting Jayme Closs after killing her parents, described himself as "an honest and hardworking guy"
Jayme Closs' accused kidnapper was discharged from Marine Corps
The mood in the Wisconsin community is shifting from joy to shock over the horrific details of Closs' kidnapping and her parents' murder
Jayme Closs kidnapping suspect allegedly tried to take her 2 other times
New details are emerging about suspect Jake Patterson and his plan to allegedly kidnap 13-year-old Jayme Closs
Jayme Closs' accused kidnapper charged
The accused kidnapper of Jayme Closs appeared in court Monday. Jake Patterson was charged for murdering Closs' parents and for abducting the 13 year old. A criminal complaint detailed what happened the night the teen was taken. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins CBSN with details of the case.
Suspect in Jayme Closs case faces judge
Jake Patterson, the man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Wisconsin girl Jayme Closs and killing her parents, appeared in court via video conference on Monday. A judge ordered Patterson held on $5 million bail during the brief hearing.
Jayme Closs kidnapping suspect in court today
The suspect in Jayme Closs' kidnapping, Jake Patterson, will appear in court today. He's facing two counts of homicide for the murder of her parents, and one count of kidnapping. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins CBSN from outside the Barron County Justice Center in Wisconsin.
Woman describes suspect in Jayme Closs case
Suspect Jake Patterson was arrested minutes after 13-year-old Jayme Closs was found. The 21-year-old is due to be charged Monday with two counts of homicide and one count of kidnapping. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Sheriff: "The will of a 13-year-old girl is what broke this case"
With Jayme Closs now reunited with relatives, investigators are working to learn more about her alleged abductor Jake Patterson
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