| Kidnapping of Jayme Lynn Closs | |
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 The Closs family home in Barron, Wisconsin, north of Highway 8, where the murders and kidnapping took place. | |
  Barron, Wisconsin  Gordon, Wisconsin Kidnapping of Jayme Closs (Wisconsin) | |
| Location | Abduction: 1268 U.S. 8, Barron, Wisconsin, U.S Confinement: 14166 South Eau Claire Acres Circle, Gordon, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45°24′06.0″N 91°53′54.3″W / 45.401667°N 91.898417°W |
| Date | October 15, 2018– January 10, 2019 (UTC−06:00) |
Attack type | Double-murder by shooting, home invasion, child abduction |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Victims | Murdered: James Closs, aged 56 (father) Denise Closs, aged 46 (mother) Kidnapped: Jayme Lynn Closs |
| Perpetrator | Jake Thomas Patterson[1] |
| Motive | Sexual gratification[2] |
| Verdict | Pleaded guilty |
| Convictions | First-degree intentional homicide (2 counts), kidnapping[a] |
| Sentence | Two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus 40 years |
On October 15, 2018, 21-year-old Jake Thomas Patterson abducted 13-year-old Jayme Lynn Closs after fatally shooting her parents, James and Denise Closs, at their home just outside of Barron, Wisconsin, at 12:53 a.m.[3] Patterson took Closs to a house 70 miles (110 km) away in rural Gordon, Wisconsin, and held her in captivity for 88 days until she escaped on January 10, 2019, seeking help from neighbors.[4][5]
Police took Patterson into custody; shortly after, he told them he kidnapped Closs and murdered her parents.[1][6][7] He pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping.[1] On May 24, 2019, Patterson was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional consecutive 40 years.[8] After her recovery, Jayme Closs now lives with an aunt and an uncle.[9]
Jayme has become an advocate for other missing and exploited children. Her story has been widely reported on and has raised awareness about the issue of child abduction and the need for greater support for victims and their families.[10]
- ^ a b c Levensen, Eric; Baldacci, Marlena (January 15, 2019). "Suspect in Jayme Closs case confessed to killing her parents and kidnapping her, complaint states". CNN. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
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- ^ Barron County Sheriff. "Jayme Closs has been located". Facebook. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ Fieldstadt, Elisha (January 11, 2019). "Jayme Closs: Everything we know about Wisconsin teen's abduction and escape". NBC News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Sheena; Chavez, Nicole (January 10, 2019). "Missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs found alive in Wisconsin". CNN. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ May, Ashley; Miller, Ryan W. (January 11, 2019). "Missing Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs found alive: What we know about how she escaped". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Jake Patterson sentenced to life in prison without parole for kidnapping Jayme Closs, murdering her parents". KARE (TV). May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ Finn, Natalie (January 10, 2020). "How Jayme Closs is Doing 1 Year After Her Incredible Escape from the Kidnapper Who Killed Her Parents". E!. Archived from the original on May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Where is Jayme Closs now?". vimbuzz.com. April 25, 2023. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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