What Jared Scheierl has said about Abduction of Jared Scheierl

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 18, 2026

Jared Scheierl, Survivor of a 1989 abduction and assault in Cold Spring, Minnesota, later linked to Danny Heinrich, has been quoted on Abduction of Jared Scheierl 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

  • Scheierl describes being released after the assault and told to run and not look back or be shot, matching language used in Jacob's abduction.

    “dropped me on the outside of Cold Spring and told me to run, don't look back or he'd shoot”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 35:47

  • Scheierl says his civil judgment validated his suffering even though he is unlikely to collect the money.

    “I didn't lose. I wasn't denied justice. The pain and suffering was real, and it justified that”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 1:25:06

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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