What Patty Wetterling has said about Dan Rassier investigation

1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 18, 2026

Patty Wetterling, Mother of Jacob Wetterling and child-safety advocate, author of Dear Jacob, has been quoted on Dan Rassier investigation once 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 that after her wired conversation with Rassier she told the FBI he was either innocent or a psychopath.

    “I told the FBI as I'm tearing off the microphone, he's either innocent or a psychopath”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 46:54

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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