13yr-old girl kidnapped since last October after murder of her parents found

By Naveel Krishant

12/01/2019

21‑year‑old Jake Thomas Patterson charged with kidnapping and murder of Jayme Closs's (right) parents

Wisconsin police, in USA have charged a 21‑year‑old man with murdering a 13‑year‑old girl's parents last October so he could abduct her.

Police say Jake Thomas Patterson was arrested on two counts of first‑degree homicide and one count of kidnapping.

Jayme Closs was found alive by the suspect's neighbours.

She had escaped on foot from a remote cabin where she had been held against her will after her parent's murder.

Officials says Jayme will soon be reunited with her family.

[Source: BBC]

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