{"product_id":"dear-jacob-a-mothers-journey-of-hope-hardcover","title":"Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatty Wetterling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoy Baker\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith stunning detail, Patty Wetterling shares the untold story of the 27-year search for her son Jacob--and its astonishing conclusion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn October 22, 1989, in the small town of St. Joseph, Minnesota, eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped at gunpoint. Twenty-seven years later, on September 2, 2016, Danny Heinrich led authorities to the boy's remains.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat lies between is the riveting story of the search for Jacob Wetterling, told by his mother, Patty. With down-to-earth candor, she details the investigation as it unfolds, discusses her family's struggles, and shows how she maintained her energy and optimism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor her own survival, Patty chose to focus on hope. She became a speaker, trainer, and national advocate for missing children. Her lobbying work took her to Washington, DC, where in 1994 Congress passed the Jacob Wetterling Act, establishing a national sex offender registry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2013 the Wetterlings were joined on their quest for answers by two unlikely allies: local blogger Joy Baker and plumber Jared Scheierl. Baker convinced Scheierl to come forward and share his story about being kidnapped from a nearby town and sexually assaulted the same year as Jacob. Together, Baker and Scheierl uncovered a string of similar assaults that had never been fully investigated. The combined efforts of this foursome led to the breakthrough that solved the case.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJacob's kidnapping forever changed the way parents raised their children. \u003ci\u003eDear Jacob\u003c\/i\u003e offers not only a behind-the-scenes account of one of America's most notorious crimes but also a historical account of what has been done in the years since Jacob's kidnapping to combat the problem of missing and exploited children.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this powerful memoir--written with Joy Baker, the local blogger--Patty Wetterling finally tells readers what happened and shows how, in searching for Jacob, she found her purpose.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.2 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764257947936,"sku":"9781681342696","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2652f586b82e6e8e991f923c2e6570ea.webp?v=1780247055","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dear-jacob-a-mothers-journey-of-hope-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}