Finding Jacob Wetterling by Robert M Dudley
In October 1989, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted near his home in the small town of St. Joseph, Minnesota. Despite an unparalleled effort to find him, his whereabouts remained a mystery for 27 years--until his kidnapper, arrested on another charge, confessed to Wetterling's murder and led authorities to his buried remains in September 2016. Wetterling's disappearance--and the national media attention that followed--had far-reaching effects. No longer was small-town America considered safe from the exploitation of children. In 1993, Congress passed the Jacob Wetterling Act, setting up a nationwide registry for offenders convicted of crimes against children. Based in part on earlier publications by the author, this detailed account chronicles the decades-long search for Wetterling and his abductor. Long-overlooked names and information that pointed the way to solving the case are brought to the forefront of the investigation.
“A compelling read..the detailed exploration of the crime, its aftermath, and its ultimate resolution are gripping.”—Volume One.
Robert M. Dudley is a true-crime author whose interests lie in researching cold cases. He lives in west-central Wisconsin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781476668925 |
| ISBN 10 | 1476668922 |
| Title | Finding Jacob Wetterling |
| Author | Robert M Dudley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Year published | 2016-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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