Bruce Bechtold

Former Stearns County deputy and first officer on the scene

Bruce Bechtold (Former Stearns County deputy and first officer on the scene) 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

  • Bechtold says shuffling adult and child footprints at the scene suggested the abductor was pulling Jacob along to a waiting car.

    “It didn't look like someone had just gone for a walk. It looked like somebody was pulling this kid along”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 23:53

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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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