In the fall of 2018, 21-year-old Jake Patterson pulled into the Closs family’s driveway with one objective in mind – to kidnap Jayme Closs. Before her very eyes, 13-year-old Jayme witnessed the death of her parents by gunshot. Her ankles and wrists were then wrapped in duct tape, and she was shoved into the trunk of Jake’s car.
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Tragically, as police rushed to her home, they happened to drive right by Jake. But there was no particular reason to suspect his car, so they never even considered going after him. What followed were 88 days of captivity under Jake’s bed.
Here’s how Jayme escaped and a glimpse of how she’s doing today.