What Aaron Larson has said about Abduction of Jacob Wetterling

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 18, 2026

Aaron Larson, Jacob Wetterling's best friend, present at the 1989 abduction, has been quoted on Abduction of Jacob Wetterling 2 times in 1 episode of 20/20, most recently on July 18, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • 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

  • 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

Episodes

  • 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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