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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.

Judge hears arguments in legal fight over Wetterling investigative file

Judge hears arguments in legal fight over Wetterling investigative file

Patty and Jerry Wetterling, Jacob's parents, have sued to stop the release of about 168 pages in the file, which they say contain personal information about their marriage and family.
by Kirsti Marohn

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U.S. government sues Stearns County over Wetterling documents

The U.S. Attorney's Office joined the Wetterlings' litigation Tuesday, saying the FBI wants its records back and the documents must be released under federal, not state, law.
by Associated Press

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Media can continue legal push for Wetterling files

Jerry and Patty Wetterling sued to block Stearns County from releasing about 200 of the thousands of pages of investigative documents.
by Peter Cox

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Media groups argue to join lawsuit over Wetterling file

Several media organizations argued in Stearns County District Court on Friday that they should be allowed to join a legal dispute over whether information from the Jacob Wetterling investigation should be released publicly.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Wetterlings seek to stop media intervention in privacy case

Wetterlings seek to stop media intervention in privacy case

Jerry and Patty Wetterling have filed a court motion arguing that media shouldn't be allowed to challenge their request to keep private portions of an investigative file associated with their son's disappearance.
by Catharine Richert

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Wetterling documents case could set precedent, lead to new legislation

Wetterling documents case could set precedent, lead to new legislation

It will likely be months before the case files related to Jacob Wetterling's abduction and murder are released. A district judge stopped the release on Friday after his parents filed a suit saying some documents are too private to be made public.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Wetterlings sue to delay investigation records release

Wetterlings sue to delay investigation records release

A judge on Friday agreed to stop the expected Monday release of documents tied to the 1989 abduction and murder of Jacob Wetterling. His parents say the investigative file holds personal information they expected would stay private.
by MPR News Staff

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Full Wetterling file to become public in 2 weeks

Full Wetterling file to become public in 2 weeks

County staff and attorneys have been preparing for the release for months, including reviewing thousands of pages of documents, investigative reports and transcribed interviews.
by Kirsti Marohn

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