What Patty Wetterling has said about Abduction of Jacob Wetterling

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 18, 2026

Patty Wetterling, Mother of Jacob Wetterling and child-safety advocate, author of Dear Jacob, 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

  • Patty Wetterling says the public began reporting Jerry as a suspect because they disliked how he appeared on television.

    “People started turning in Jerry as a suspect. And it's like, they didn't like the way he looked on TV. He wasn't sad enough”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 29:55

  • Patty Wetterling says she refused to let Jacob's abductor take her marriage, her other children, or a world of childhood innocence.

    “I refused to let the man who took Jacob take away anything more. You can't have my marriage. You can't have my kids”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 1:26:54

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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