What Happened To Jayme Closs Parents, Where Is She Now? Details To Know

Jayme Closs’s parents were shot dead by Jake Thomas Patterson. He did not only shoot them but kidnapped their daughter. 

Jayme Lynn Closs is the only child of James and Denise Closs of Barron, Wisconsin. They would have never thought that their life will be taken away just like that.

Jayme or her parents didn’t know the kidnapper personally. Later during the investigation, it was found out that Patterson saw Jayme getting off her school bus outside her home.

What Happened To Jayme Closs Parents?

On October 15, 2018, Jake Thomas Patterson drove to Closs’s house to kidnap Jayme. Before this day also, he attempted to kidnap her but failed. But this time, he armed himself and dared the kidnap.

It was around 1:00 am, he parked his car at the end of the driveway. He wore a black coat and ski mask and approached the front of the house. James Closs, father of Jayme, who was 56 years old got shot by him.

He shone a light on Patterson through a glass pane and asked him to show his badge. He then fired him. He didn’t want to leave any witnesses so searched the whole house.

Patteson realized that the bathroom door was locked and he began shooting it. He found Denise Closs, Jayme’s mother, and Jayme hiding there. He shot 46 years old Denise too.

Where Is Jayme Closs Now In 2022? Missing Update Today

Jayme Closs was captivated for 88days by her kidnapper, Jake Thomas Patterson. On January 10, 2019, Patterson told Closs he was leaving for a couple of hours. As per his usual routine, he put her under the bed.

As he left, Jayme dared to push the objects those were boxed inside along with her around the bed. She ran from the house wearing a light shirt, leggings, and a pair of Patterson’s sneakers.

Her aunt, Jennifer Smith got her custody. She remains with her aunt, and she had confirmed that Jayme spends her time dancing, enjoying school activities, and being surrounded by loved ones.

Was Jayme Closs Physically Assaulted?

When Jayme Closs was kidnapped she might be just twelve years old. Patterson tied her up and gagged her with tape on her wrists and ankles and drove her away.

Her kidnapper let her share the same bed but was too guilty to physically assault her as he killed her parents. He admitted to cops that he had adults’ thoughts about Closs but didn’t act on them.

Jayme succeeded in escae a pare from her parent’s murdered and her kidnapper. He tried to kidnap Jayme twice before finally taking her, and the third time he succeeded.

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