Kidnapping survivor Jayme Closs is now living with her aunt Jennifer Smith and uncle. Her aunt and guardian Jennifer Naiberg Smith now says Closs is doing well. He apologized for his crimes and stated they were committed "mostly on impulse", contrasting with reports from the police that he had taken various measures in preparation for the crime. 'She just prays for her son to know Jesus too. Jayme Closs was kidnapped on October 15, 2018, and held captive for 88 days until January 10, 2019. He took them away from my in a way that will always leave me with a horrifying memory. Jayme Closs, 14, escaped last year after Jake Patterson, 23, killed her parents and then held her captive in a remote cabin in rural Wisconsin for 88 days Patterson's mother Deborah Frey, 50,. View our online Press Pack. [9][10] On October 5, 2018, Jake Patterson drove to the Closs home to kidnap Jayme Closs. Life goes on.". Join the leader in footing services and find a date today. Today, Jayme Closs is surrounded by loved ones, doing well and taking life day by day, her aunt said - a far cry from fighting for her life just two years ago. Thousands of investigative reports released by the Wisconsin Department of Justice on Friday revealed disturbing details about the three-month period where Jayme was being held hostage by her. [46] In July, he was transferred from the Dodge Correctional Institution to an out-of-state prison in New Mexico and got in a fight with another inmate in August 2019.[47][48]. The suspect charged in the kidnapping of Wisconsin girl Jayme Closs and killing her parents in cold blood confessed to investigators that he targeted the 13-year-old after seeing her board her school bus and decided "he knew that was the girl he was going to take," according to a criminal complaint. After Jayme Closs was abducted from her home, where her parents were found dead, a desperate search was launched for her. The idea that he had not only been in the same room as Jayme but that he had left her there unwittingly was, it seemed, a source of great pain to Patterson's father. The original reward posted by the sheriff's . You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 'I don't want to even see my home or my stuff because of the memory of that night. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Moment teenager crashes into back of lorry after 100mph police race, Alex Murdaugh unanimously found GUILTY of murder of wife and son, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up, Ukrainian soldier takes out five tanks with Javelin missiles. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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Several items are found and taken for assessment, Oct. 24, 2018 - The FBI offers a $25,000 reward for information leading to Jayme's location. Judge James Babler told Patterson he was one of the most dangerous men to walk this planet and described him as the embodiment of evil. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [11] The police arrived four minutes after the 911 call. Welcome to Taboo and Murder. We always want to say and remind others never take life for granted. The kidnapping of 14-year-old Jayme Closs from her parent's Wisconsin home more than a year ago captured the nation's attention for weeks but left more questions than answers. Jayme Closs is seen in a photo posted to Facebook on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, after being reunited with her family. Much of the documents are heavily redacted. 'We are very thankful for everything that happened on this day two years ago; for Jayme's bravery and for Jeanne, Peter and Kristen for all being in the right place, at the right time and keeping Jayme safe,' she said. They left about noon and returned about 4-5pm. ', Oct. 15, 2018 - Jayme's parents, James and Denise Closs, found dead at their home in Barron and the teen is reported missing, Oct. 16, 2018 - Investigators say they don't consider Jayme a suspect in her parents' deaths, Oct. 17, 2018 - Authorities announce that investigators believe Jayme was in her family's home when he parents were fatally shot, Oct. 18, 2018 - About 100 people join a ground search for Jayme after Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald requests the help of volunteers, Oct. 23, 2018 - About 2,000 volunteers from as far as Minneapolis help with another ground search . Jayme Closs was kidnapped on October 15, 2018, and held captive for 88 days until January 10, 2019. She didn't come out of the house for weeks. A missing 13-year-old Wisconsin girl kidnapped after her parents were found murdered in their home last October has been found alive, police say. The transcript of Patterson's interview paints a picture of a man who acted on impulse and controlled Jayme's movements around the cabin where she was held more than an hour away from her family home. Oscar Cainer tells all. The family lived in Barron Wisconsin and on October 15, 2018, an intruder broke into the Closs household, at around 1AM, fatally shot James and Denise, and abducted Jayme Closs. Regarding the time Closs spent in captivity, Patterson said, "We were just like watching TV, playing board games, talking about stuff. Published on January 12, 2020 01:30 PM. He thought he could make me like him, but he was wrong. She was missing for 88 days. Instead, Jake Thomas Patterson, who murdered Jayme Closs parents before snatching the Wisconsin teen from her home, played board games with the girl. BARNARD COLLEGE STUDENT, LEFT FOR DEAD, STUMBLED THROUGH PARK FOR HELP BEFORE FINDING SECURITY GUARD. CHICAGO (AP) La nia que fue secuestrada en Wisconsin tras el asesinato de sus padres tardar un tiempo en superar su trauma, y por ahora lo que ms necesita es espacio y paciencia para procesar el suceso, opinan expertos. He told police after his arrest that he never thought Closs would escape because she was petrified and that after holding her captive for two weeks he believed he'd get away with his crimes. It is one year since Jayme Closs escaped from the remote cabin in rural Wisconsin in which Jake Patterson held her captive for 88 days. Jan. 11, 2019 - Police named the man accused of kidnapping her as Jake Thomas Patterson, 21. KARE 11 television reporter Lou Raguse extensively covered the months-long investigation and takes listeners inside the case and into the mind of the killer. Nearly three months after her parents were shot dead in their Wisconsin home, Jayme Closs, 13, was found alive. La jeune Jayme Closs, qui avait t kidnappe durant 88 jours aprs le meurtre de ses parents dans le Wisconsin, a retrouv le got de la vie. ', Patterson (right) is currently serving a life sentence after admitting tobreaking into the Closs family home on October 15, 2018 before gunning down Jayme's parents, James and Denise Closs (left), Her family gave the update on her life on Monday to mark two years since the then-13-year-old made the daring escape from the cabin (pictured above) in northwest Wisconsin where she had been held by Patterson for 88 days. The secret WhatsApp mode that lets you EDIT texts after you've sent them, Revealed: The new '23' number plates the DVLA deems offensive and has banned including EU23 OFF and GO23 HEL. 'My parents and my home are the most important things in my life. The teen broke free after being held captive for 88 days. She's trying to get past so much. Feeling "too guilty" to abuse her, Patterson would play board games with Jayme. "Jayme is doing good," she said. The only child was described as a shy and quiet person who loved ice-skating and volleyball. After a long and exhausting struggle, she was able to escape her kidnapper, Jake Thomas Patterson. Russian dictator, 70, ANDREW NEIL: What's REALLY going on in Boris Johnson's head - and why I'd advise Rishi Sunak to sleep with Find out what Uber drivers really think of you! Jayme Closs was held captive for 88 days in Gordon, Wisconsin, after being kidnapped from her Barron County home on October 15, 2018. Patterson told investigators he searched the house for Jayme and broke down the bathroom door when he found it locked and barricaded from the inside, according to the complaint. ", Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for her husband Derek, Stephen Bear 'broke behind bars' as his company is shut down before he's jailed, Mum identified after dead baby is found on heathland, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. [15] Patterson bound Jayme's wrists and ankles using duct tape, then fatally shot Denise Closs. The Kidnapping Of Jayme Closs. [39][36][40], While in jail in March, Patterson wrote a letter in response to questions sent to him by a reporter from a television station in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Jayme Closs kidnapping case made national headlines and rocked a small Wisconsin community. We cooked a lot, everything we made was homemade, you know". The documents also revealed Pattersons train of thought during the killings and his desire to kidnap anyone: If it wasn't Jayme, it would probably be someone else, he said. Her kidnapping was the brutal culmination of a crime spree that saw Patterson gun down first James, 56, then Denise Closs, 46, at their home in Barron, Wisconsin in a senseless and single-minded mission to take their daughter, Jayme. was "very relieved" that the teen had been found. . 'She is surrounded by lots of loved ones. Jayme Closs is "doing good," two years after escaping an abductor who killed her parents and held her hostage for nearly three months, her aunt said in a new statement. "The defendant stated he knew [Jayme] was scared because she urinated herself and her clothing was wet," the complaint states. The Wisconsin Department of Justice, the Barron County and Douglas County Sheriffs Offices released a trove of thousands of pages on Friday, some heavily redacted, detailing the 88 days Patterson held Closs captive in his Gordon, Wisconsin, home. Jayme was abducted from her family's home in Barron, Wisconsin, on Oct. 15. I would die to bring them back. Patterson made a second attempt two days later but again aborted for the same reason. BODY FOUND LIKELY MISSING TEXAS MOM HEIDI BROUSSARD, POLICE SAY; NEWBORN FOUND ALIVE, SUSPECT ARRESTED. She ran from the house wearing a light shirt, leggings, and a pair of Patterson's sneakers. 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"After Patterson left the house, [Jayme] stated she was able to push the bins and weights away from the bed and crawl out," according to the complaint. In the months after her rescue, a traumatized Closs had detailed how she feared going out in public. Deborah and Patterson's father, Patrick, divorced in 2007 after a turbulent marriage. He also told investigators that he shaved his face and head and showered before leaving his house "so that he would not leave any DNA or hair at the scene.". Patterson told investigators he was at the Closs home for about four minutes. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. The family of abducted teenager Jayme Closs say she's taking life day-by-day and is finally 'dancing and enjoying school activities' again Her family gave the update on her life on Monday to mark. The young girl told investigators "she heard a gunshot and knew her father had just been killed," according to the complaint. Patterson told investigators that when he arrived at the Closs house, the residence was dark and that he cut his engine and coasted into the driveway, the complaint reads. Wearing a black coat and ski mask, he approached the front door of the home, carrying the shotgun. "Think when and how, and hopefully can this possibly happen to my family," Hartmann explained. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch "Murder Maps" about som. Patterson said he became drunk one night and let Jayme write a letter to her aunt but he never sent it. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Closs managed to escape Jan. 10. Closs, right now lives with her aunt, Jennifer Smith in Barron, Wisconsin. I just trusted her and that, she wouldn't try to get out.. When the band's drummer, Jimmy Jacobson, is found dead with a knife in his back, Inspector Sanjay Patel must determine whether the crime relates to events in the recent past or those which occurred during the band's hay day. Both Frey and her ex-husband wrote letters to the Closs family in the days following their son's arrest and swift confession. or redistributed. On the day of Jayme's escape Patterson applied for a job at a local liquor store. The troubled action hero: Tom Sizemore boasted of affairs with Liz Hurley and Paris Hilton (which he had to Will Vladimir Putin's empress pay the ultimate price for his war on the West? He said he was counting on mind things to keep her from running. It is the worst mass murder in Arkansas history and the worst crime involving one family in the history of the country. Join and search! Jackie Raven worked with Jayme's parents, James and Denise Closs, at the turkey plant in town. Oscar Cainer tells all. March 24, 2022 imp5173 Passion. Always remember to take the time to tell your loved ones you love them.'. As Thomas, though Closs was too afraid to run away, did not use any kind of extra locks on the door which provided Closs with an opportunity to escape. This Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 photo shows Jayme Closs, right, with her aunt, Jennifer Smith in Barron, Wis. Jake Thomas Patterson, a 22-year-old man killed a Wisconsin couple in a baffling scheme to kidnap Jayme Closs, their teenage daughter, then held the girl captive for three months before she narrowly managed to escape and reach safety as he drove around looking for her, authorities said. Patterson, who did not enter a plea, is scheduled to appear in court again on Feb. 6. Patterson sobbed as he was caged for life in May 2019. She spends hours reading the Bible and seeking out strength in Jesus. [10] Hormel, the parent company of the Jennie-O store where Closs's parents worked, announced on January 24 that they would grant $25,000 reward money to Closs for rescuing herself. Patterson had told authorities that he randomly decided to abduct Closs after watching her board a school bus. Patrick stopped what he was saying, dropped his head and said that he must have left him there with the girl (Jayme Closs). The suspect charged in the kidnapping of Wisconsin girl Jayme Closs and killing her parents in cold blood confessed to investigators that he targeted the 13-year-old after seeing her board her school bus and decided "he knew that was the girl he was going to take," according to a criminal complaint. A post shared by Inhuman Podcast (@inhuman_podcast). 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Investigators noted that his father, Patrick, 'wept' when he learned the devastating truth that he had been within feet of the abducted teenager. As he held Jayme in captivity for 88 days, Patterson, according to the complaint, kept up on news reports of the crime and the search for the missing girl, the complaint states. One teacher recalled talk of 'mental health issues' in the home, another noted that a school project requiring students' family members to write about them elicited only two sentences from Patterson's sister Katie and nothing at all from any other family. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Forcing his way into the house, Patterson checked every room in the house because he wanted "no witnesses left behind. Published: 13:09 GMT, 12 January 2021 | Updated: 16:17 GMT, 12 January 2021. Jayme Closs was reunited with family members Thursday night, police said. Tamara Lich Husband: Is Freedom Convoy Activist Married? Patterson called out, "Open the fucking door!" Jayme said she was forced to stay under the bed for 12 hours at a time with no food . Jayme Closs was born to James and Denise Closs in July 2005. 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"We're really happy for her and her new family. Pictured above after her escape with her cousin Bailey Lynn Sikora (left) and another relative days after her escape on January 13, Frey recently returned to work as a school bus driver for Rice Lake District and keeps the bus in the driveway of her Wisconsin home. She put on a pair of worn men's New Balance sneakers and made her break for freedom, ending nearly three months in captivity. For 88 days, the search for Jayme Closs was a mystery that captivated the nation and left a grieving family holding its breath. Her family gave the update on her life on Monday to mark two years since the then-13-year-old made the daring escape from the cabinin northwest Wisconsin where she had been held by her abductorJake Patterson. BEL MOONEY:Why does caring for my dad take over my life? Following Patterson's arrest, Frey told officers that she felt that her divorce from Patrick had 'messed up' her kids and that she 'felt truly guilty because of it. ', Something 'broke' in JakePatterson (pictured in a mugshot) after his parents divorced when he was 12, friends and family say, The friend added, 'She's just started trying to put what's left of her life back together. The next morning, they released her to the custody of her aunt, Jennifer Smith. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Closs' aunt and guardian, Jennifer Naiberg Smith, gave an update on the 15-year-old's life in a statement to NBC News on Monday. We bring a surface level discussion to the world's taboos. Today, Jayme Closs is surrounded by loved ones, doing well and taking life day by day, her aunt said - a far cry from fighting for her life just two years ago. Closs' family posted a public message on Facebook in honor of There are some things that Jake Patterson can never take from me, she said. In a separate interview Patterson told investigators that he turned his radio up loud to drown out any possible noise Jayme might make. Lindsey Smith and Jayme Closs pose for a picture. He had, one teacher noted, 'no Plan B,' and according to his mother when those dreams foundered due to ill health less than three months after enlisting, Patterson was so 'lost' that she feared he might rather die than carry on. Jayme is now staying with her aunt Jennifer, who babysat her for 11 years while Denise was at work, Allard said. [34] He was charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, one count of kidnapping and one count of armed burglary on January 14, 2019,[23] with bail set at $5 million. Nordby grew up in the area and can't help but think about all his community's been through. Patterson's only ambition, according to several, was to become a Marine. Similarly, her ex-husband Patrick, who spends his weeks with his girlfriend in Duluth, Minnesota where he works, penned a personal letter of condolence and apology which he asked investigators to pass on to Jayme's family. Has Jacobson been killed . The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "On his drive to the cheese factory on one of the two mornings he worked there, he had stopped behind a school bus on U.S. Hwy. Jayme told investigators that when Patterson began to pound on the front door of their home and yell at her father when he refused to open the door, she and her mother, Denise Closs, barricaded themselves in the bathroom and hid in the bathtub, according to the complaint.
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