Sheriff: Jake Patterson moved to Dunn Co. Jail until sentencing
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald tells News 18 that Patterson will be housed in the Dunn County Jail until his sentencing May 24.
Sheriff: Jake Patterson moved to Dunn Co. Jail until sentencing
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald tells News 18 that Patterson will be housed in the Dunn County Jail until his sentencing May 24.
Jake Patterson pleads guilty to abducting Jayme, killing James and Denise Closs
In a packed courtroom on Wednesday afternoon, Jake Patterson pleaded guilty to killing James and Denise Closs and kidnapping their daughter Jayme.
Closs kidnapping, murder suspect due in court Wednesday
The man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs after killing her parents will return to court in Barron County on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Elizabeth Smart discusses moving forward following tragedy in Barron
Friday makes five months to the day that Jim and Denise Closs of Barron were murdered and their 13-year-old daughter abducted.
Elizabeth Smart coming to Barron 5 months after Jayme Closs abducted
Elizabeth Smart, a now 31-year-old woman, knows all too well what it is like to be abducted at a young age. Now, nearly five months since Jayme Closs went missing, we are learning Smart is coming to Barron.
Jayme Closs and family send gratitude for gifts and donations
Jayme Closs’ guardian is relaying a message from Jayme, just over one month after she escaped her alleged captor in Douglas County.
Jayme Closs’ family, community celebrates one month anniversary home
Sunday marks one month since Jayme Closs escaped her abductor and found her way to safety.
Jake Patterson, alleged Closs kidnapper, waives preliminary hearing
Jake Patterson, the man accused of murdering James and Denise Closs, and kidnapping their daughter Jayme waived his preliminary hearing.
Resilient Community: Barron plans event to help residents heal
The Barron community that has undergone so much hardship in the last few months is planning an event to help residents heal.
Family: Jayme Closs smiling, laughing with friends
It was three weeks ago the 13-year-old escaped her parent’s killer after 88 days of being held hostage.
Investigators looking at call logs, photos and videos stored on Jake Patterson’s phone
New documentation filed in Barron County Tuesday shows authorities have examined call logs, photos and videos stored on the cellphone of the man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs and murdering her parents.
NEW: Douglas Co. D.A. will not file new charges against suspect in Closs case
Any new charges in Douglas County would be for crimes committed in that county.
Jennie-O to donate $25,000 reward money directly to Jayme Closs
Hormel Foods, the parent company of Jennie-O, said it’ll donate the $25,000 it had offered in reward money for information leading to Jayme Closs directly to the 13-year-old girl.
Report: Patterson held Christmas gathering while Jayme Closs was hidden in home
Jake Patterson, the man charged with kidnapping Barron County teen Jayme Closs and killing her parents, reportedly held a Christmas gathering while Closs was hidden in the same home.
Jayme Comes Home!
STORMTRACKER 18 WEATHER
Outlook: Showers and isolated thunderstorms likely on Monday
Thankfully, the severe weather threat is very low, though locally heavy rain in some locations could cause minor flooding or the ponding of water on roads.
