Aaron Larson

Jacob Wetterling's best friend, present at the 1989 abduction

Aaron Larson (Jacob Wetterling's best friend, present at the 1989 abduction) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Abduction of Jacob Wetterling.

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Abduction of Jacob Wetterling

  • Larson says the abductor's face was covered with a nylon stocking and that his gruff, gravelly voice is what stands out in memory.

    “He had a nylon stocking over his face where you couldn't see any of the eyes or any of his features”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 11:46

  • Larson recalls the abductor ordered the boys to stop, turn off their flashlights, and said he had a gun.

    “All of a sudden, a man came out from this area over here. He said, stop, I have a gun, and told us to turn off our flashlights”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 13:17

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Appearances

  • Where Are You Jacob?

    20/20 · Jul 18, 2026 · 1 h 27 min

    Deborah Roberts revisits the 1989 abduction of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling with his parents, survivor Jared Scheierl, blogger Joy Baker and investigators who ultimately identified Danny Heinrich.

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