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Jayme Closs
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
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.
A community comes together to support Jayme Closs
"As tragic as this whole thing is and-- it's brought to light for me just what human kindness can do," Barron, Wis. resident tells Gayle King
Community comes together to support Jayme Closs
Gayle King speaks to family friends who describe their efforts to support Jayme Closs’ family while she was missing and during Jayme’s return home, and where to send messages of love and support.
Inside Jayme Closs' escape and rescue
In January, kidnapping victim Jayme Closs, 13, escaped her captor in the north woods of Wisconsin. With the recent release of 911 calls from the case, "48 Hours" has an inside look at the 29 minutes Jayme and her rescuers waited for authorities. When that call for help came in, the closest patrol cars were dozens of miles away, across back icy roads. Gayle King has a preview of this week's "48 Hours" airing Saturday at 10/9c on CBS.
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.
Man sentenced in Jayme Closs case
Jake Patterson, 21, will spend the rest of his life in prison for kidnapping Jayme Close and killing her parents. Jamie Yuccas reports.
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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.
Jayme Closs kidnapper to be sentenced
The Wisconsin man who admitted kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents is due to be sentenced Friday afternoon. Twenty-one-year-old Jake Patterson has not explained why he held the girl captive for nearly three months until she escaped. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Jayme Closs honored as "hometown hero" in award ceremony
The 13-year-old appeared with family and friends to receive her honor on Wednesday
Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs
Kidnapping survivor Jayme Closs will be spared the trauma of testifying against her captor. Jake Patterson pleaded guilty in Wisconsin Wednesday to abducting the 13-year-old last October and to murdering her parents. David Begnaud reports.
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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 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
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.
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
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.
Jayme Closs on road to recovery
Thursday marks four weeks since Jayme Closs escaped from a home in Wisconsin where she was held for nearly three months. A family friend said she has started her road to recovery. Jamie Yuccas 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.
Family friend has "no doubt" that Jayme Closs will recover
Jayme's alleged kidnapper to face a judge in person for the first time on Wednesday
Jayme Closs is doing well, family friend says
The Wisconsin man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents is due in court Wednesday. Jake Patterson faces two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, one count of kidnapping and one count of armed burglary. Jayme was held captive for 88 days before she managed to escape last month. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Jennie-O to donate $25,000 reward money to Jayme Closs
The FBI and Jennie-O contributed a total of $50,000 for information on Closs' whereabouts; she had been kidnapped for nearly three months
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