A reporter who reached out to Jake Patterson, a man behind bars for the kidnapping of 13-year-old Jayme Closs and the murder of her parents, received a surprising phone call from the suspect on Friday. Reporter Jennifer Mayerle, who works for CBS Minnesota, sent Patterson a letter at the Polk County jail in Wisconsin, asking …
Authorities in California say a man suspected of trying to kidnap two young children at a park was apprehended by quick-acting parents who witnessed his alarming behavior. According to the New York Post, 29-year-old Marcus DeWitt allegedly attempted to grab a 3-year-old boy from the Rosetta Canyon Sports Park at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday. …
An Ohio State student who was abducted at gunpoint by her son’s father was killed Monday following an officer-involved shooting in Kentucky which also resulted in the suspect’s death, according to reports. In a press release, the university stated that an armed Ty’rell Pounds, 24, was seen forcing Skylar Williams, 20, into his vehicle at …
New details continue to emerge in the case of a 14-year-old Tennessee girl who was taken over 700 miles from her home, reportedly to get away from her adoptive father, accused of sexually assaulting her. As CrimeOnline previously reported, authorities arrested 31-year-old Bryan David Rogers (pictured left), for sexual exploitation and child abduction after he allegedly picked up …
Tennessee authorities said a teen girl who disappeared for over two weeks reached out to the St. Louis, Missouri, FBI while she was missing. She was found in Wisconsin on Thursday, at the home of a man facing abduction charges. ABC 6 reports that an FBI tip helped authorities find the girl in Madison, Wisconsin, …
Authorities in New York say a mother invented a false story involving a kidnapping attempt in an effort to explain an injury her 1-year-old son sustained while in her custody. According to the New York Post, Jeymi Guerra Cordova approached police in Nassau County earlier this month to recount the supposed attack by a stranger. …
A kidnapping survivor and advocate has spoken out in a viral video to explain why holidays are especially hard for her—and could be for others who’ve experienced trauma. Alicia Kozakiewicz, 30, revealed that the holidays are especially traumatic for her as a man she met online kidnapped her on New Year’s Day 2002. She says …
Authorities arrested 21-year-old Jake Thomas Patterson on Thursday and charged him in connection with the kidnapping of Wisconsin girl Jayme Closs and the deaths of her parents. Here is what we know about the suspect so far. Unemployed but worked with Jayme’s parents previously According to Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald, Patterson was unemployed at the …
In the hours after 13-year-old Jayme Closs was found months after she disappeared and her parents were found dead, investigators have worked to put together the pieces of a tragic mystery that has captivated the nation since October. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 21-year-old Jake Patterson has been arrested on suspicion of killing James and Denise …
An 8-month-old boy in Texas was still missing as of the latest reports available following an apparent kidnapping last week at a San Antonio convenience store. According to San Antonio Express News, King Jay Davila’s father has since been arrested and accused of involvement in the abduction on Friday night. The incident occurred at around …
Police in North Carolina have arrested a man who they said attempted to kidnap a woman Thursday evening but was subdued when he followed her into a karate studio. WBTV reported that the head instructor of Bushiken Karate Charlotte Dojo in Charlotte fought off the suspect, August Channing Williams, 46. Police were called to the location and …
Authorities in Florida say a 9-year-old girl is safe after a close call at a ride in the Universal Studios Orlando resort this week. According to Fox News, 23-year-old Jason Mikel was arrested on suspicion of attempting to kidnap the girl from an area near the lockers at the Forbidden Journey ride. Police say the …
