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The Jacob Wetterling abduction

In 1989, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted along a rural road in St. Joseph, Minn. In 2016, Danny Heinrich led authorities to the place where he buried Wetterling.

Wetterlings appeal for public's help: 'Where is Jacob?'

Wetterlings appeal for public's help: 'Where is Jacob?'

Days after federal authorities identified a "person of interest" in the 1989 abduction of Jacob Wetterling, Patty Wetterling says there are still more questions than answers but believes someone knows what happened to her son.
by MPR News Staff

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Assault victim hopes for end to Wetterling abduction mystery

Assault victim hopes for end to Wetterling abduction mystery

A Minnesota man who was sexually assaulted months before the 1989 abduction of Jacob Wetterling said Monday that he hopes the identification of his suspected attacker helps investigators.
by The Associated Press

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In St. Joseph, new hope for resolution in Wetterling abduction

In St. Joseph, new hope for resolution in Wetterling abduction

News of a new "person of interest" in the 1989 abduction of Jacob Wetterling has brought a sense of relief to some who live in the town.
by Peter Cox

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Childhood friend of Jacob Wetterling: I'm thankful for law enforcement focus on case

Alison Feigh, a childhood friend of Jacob Wetterling, manager of the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center She told MPR News' Steven John that she's thankful to law enforcement for the continued focus on the Wetterling case.

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25 years later, Wetterling family still hurting

Jacob was 11 years old when he was abducted by a masked gunman while riding his bicycle near his home in St. Joseph.
by The Associated Press

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New billboards renew effort to find Jacob Wetterling

New billboards renew effort to find Jacob Wetterling

Law enforcement hopes the new campaign will bring new leads in the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling, who was abducted near his St. Joseph, Minnesota, home 25 years ago.
by MPR News Staff

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Investigators look at possible link in 25-year-old case

Sheriff John Sanner tells The Associated Press that investigators assigned to the Wetterling abduction compared similarities with the Paynesville cases 25 years ago. Sanner says officials have been taking a new look for about six months.
by The Associated Press

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Bachmann holds off Graves; six incumbents win

Bachmann holds off Graves; six incumbents win

Rep. Michele Bachmann eked out a victory over DFL challenger Jim Graves. Meanwhile, six other incumbents won easily. Reps. Keith Ellison, Erik Paulsen, Betty McCollum, Tim Walz, Collin Peterson and John Kline all won re-election.
by Catharine Richert, Madeleine Baran, Brett Neely and Conrad Wilson

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