What Patty Wetterling has said about Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope

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 Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope 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 she wrote her book to share what kept the family going in hopes of helping other families.

    “Part of me wanted to write to share some of what kept us going if it could help another family”

    20/20: Where Are You Jacob? (Jul 18, 2026) · Listen from 1:25:40

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.

Patty Wetterling on other topics